Amherst/Williams
Incoming '29 at Amherst/Williams and wanted to do IB/PE. Any insights on placement, especially at Goldman/Blackstone/KKR/Morgan Stanley and other top firms?
How do they stack up?
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GS - we are a feeder with a dedicated recruiting process
MS - treated as a target but you will interview against other schools
Blackstone/KKR We have placements every year but no dedicated recruiting process
Other top firms - if you do things right you should be able to interview anywhere you want with multiple firms setting aside seats for Ephs
(Note my impression is Amherst is going to be a step down from what I am describing at Williams)
Honestly the biggest thing dragging down placements is a lot people get an MM offer and are like fuck this shit i'm going to do consulting
GS is like mostly nepo/connected/diversity, no? Saw a thread talking about Williams and GS pipeline involving connected people. Blackstone/KKR is cool, that's solid
I mean... I think this is true everywhere, I don't think it is necessarily more true at Williams than say Yale
In my experience few end up with seats they are unhappy with... some end up with seats they don't deserve because nepo
Amherst and Williams are both top-tier liberal arts colleges with strong placement records in investment banking (IB) and private equity (PE). Here's what you need to know:
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Key Takeaway:
If you're committed to IB/PE, either school will provide you with the resources and network to succeed. Focus on building relationships with alumni, excelling academically, and securing relevant internships early on.
Sources: Advice for undergrads going into IB interested in PE, Amherst or Bowdoin for IB? Recruitment/Placement?, Undergrad School OPTIONS (please help), Cornell Johnson Placement in IB/PE, https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/investment-banking/advice-for-undergrads-going-into-ib-interested-in-pe?customgpt=1
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probably doesnt matter as much for amherst as compared to williams. moreso, who are OPs parents lol
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