USC vs Vanderbilt
I’m trying to choose between the two right now and have only 2 more weeks to decide.
I want to do something in quant/hf/s&t or maybe vc after graduation. For quant and hf I’d think it’s pretty hard to get into from usc because they are almost exclusively NYC.
I like LA way more than Nashville and wouldn’t mind living on the west coast after graduation, but I don’t know if it’s enough to overcome the prestige difference.
My major would probably be math and cs at both schools.
Where do you want to do IB? West coast, USC. East coast, Vandy. That’s it.
USC is a target for west coast IB. Most HF, Quant and S&T roles are in NYC, where USC is not a target, but Vanderbilt is a semi target.
go to USC, get a great grades & activities, and try to see if you can transfer to Berkeley, Stanford, Caltech and whatnot.
I would recommend against planning on doing this. The transfer acceptance rates at Stanford and Caltech are 1%, much lower than the normal acceptance rate. You have like a 3-4 times better chance at getting in normally from high school than from a transfer. I think Berkeley is higher, but still close to its normal acceptance rate. If you didn’t get into any of these schools during the normal college admissions process, chances are you won’t with a transfer application unless you do something incredible at USC your freshman year
I second this. Transferring into any ivy or wannabe ivy is not an option you should plan for. By all means try it but don't build your plan around this.
and usc to berkeley wont work anyway because UC's use a specific system in which classes from USC will be hard to transfer over.
I went to USC and had a great time. Honestly, I think both schools are a viable option but would stick to the geography that you would like to remain in for the future. I now work on the east coast but it definitely would have been easier to do so from an east coast school.
I went to USC - the next few seasons should be pretty good, so I'd go there. If you want a job in finance, you'll be able to find a way to get it there
hey am I able to message you regarding USC?
Ignore the title, I have not updated it. Currently at a top MM HF and went to USC. I will not say I am the norm, but it is doable. The younger classes are only getting better and better, but it is definitely doable.
what did you major in and what was your path?
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I’m deciding between WashU and USC. Which would you recommend I go with and do a majority of the kids break into IB?
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Adding: A few got MS, a few got JPM, a few Evercore/Lazard, and a lot at Barclays and BofA this year. Idk of anyone at Goldman as of rn, but I know a few seniors that are doing GS TMT full time after grad. Not everyone will get a a BB or EB, but most who put in the work will end up at a solid shop!
USC because of the babes
Vandy got some baddies too fs
You should not make your decision on whether to attend two completely different schools based on their IB placement track record. These are four of the most formative years of your life, go wherever you feel is a better fit for you. The career stuff will come later.
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