University of Illinois Computer Science & Statistics Major. What are the chances that I can end up in IB or HF space ?

Going to be attending UofI next year. How does UofI do with placement at funds or I Banks? Chicago area or New York preferably.

Goal is transfer out to Cornell, Penn, NYU or UChicago, but in the case that doesn't work out, I would like to know what I am in for.

Thanks!

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Not going to hold you back

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Ivan Boesky

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Can you expand on that? Do you think UIUC is okay with placement or should I worry?

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