Hey All,
I am finishing up my time in the military and while have had close to 8 years of active duty service before transitioning to a (hopefully target) undergraduate program to pursue <span class='keyword_link'><a href="/courses">corporate finance</a></span>.
My key questions are: - What are the most ideal schools for corporate finance itself? Cost is not really an issue with Post 9-11 GI Bill, although it is actually easier to live off the GI Bill in an area like Berkeley or Manhattan as opposed to say Pittsburgh (referring to Haas vs. Stern vs. Tepper). Also, it should be noted I would be coming in as a transferring from a non-target school that I attended during my time in as an Accounting major. I know for certain schools like Haas, they generally don't accept transfers from non-California community colleges, however I may be able to get an exception due to military service. GPA is at 3.8 with 65 SH completed. Will have calculus II completed by time of application.
What career pathway has the best work/life balance to income ratio? I am a bit older coming into this field, and while I have no qualms with paying my due's, I also have a wife and goals to start a family in the next decade. I have heard good things about treasurers, however I have also heard companies will not hire them straight out of undergraduate usually. Any recommendations here?
Is it worth minoring in a quantitative skill such as statistics as well to increase competitiveness?
How difficult is it to break into corporations on the west coast vs. the east coast? Working in a city like San Diego or San Francisco would be preferable to Wall Street. Texas would also work, although preferably Dallas to Houston (ive lived in San Antonio for 4 years and am not a fan of Houston as a city).
Thats about all I have. Any guidance or advice would be much appreciated.
