Fordham to Target Transfer
I’m currently a senior in HS who just got accepted to Fordham on scholarship. My parents don’t have the money necessary to send me to a better school, so I was thinking that I’d work for a year or two while studying at Fordham, and then transfer out to a better NY school (NYU, Columbia, etc). My ultimate goal is to get an equity research gig, and I don’t think that Fordham places to well in that department. Is this a feasible path? thanks in advance.
I’ll say that anecdotally I’ve seen plenty of Fordham grads in sell side research seats, especially if you count MBAs (relevant for networking’s sake). Strangely, lots of Lehigh grads as well. Analyst and associates.
Do you believe that it would be in my best interest to stay at Fordham, or should I still give transferring a shot?
Id say that if you’re reaching the transfer deadline and you don’t feel like you’d be leaving much behind, go ahead and try to transfer using the other comment as a guide. But graduating from Fordham with a solid GPA wouldn’t really hold you back from sell side research from what I’ve seen
apply to transfer to brown, cornell, and georgetown as well (brown is need-aware for transfers, so might want to be mindful if asking for finaid).
all 3 are great target schools with storied traditions of taking transfer students + great finaid.
dartmouth and duke are strong targets that have become more open to transfers lately (although mostly from ivies & t20s).
usc is also a good option if you like the west coast.
one of the founding principals of tidal partners was a community college transfer to georgetown.
aim high, cast a wide net, and don’t be afraid of rejection, as it will happen even when you recruit for IBD/buyside from HYPSM & W.
rejection happens to everyone, so might as well start the journey now - good luck!
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