Best Safety N-T for IB: Fordham or Syracuse?

So, any thoughts? Can any of you speak from experience on which school would be better for someone shooting for FO IB?

I am applying to the usual targets/semi's like UVA, UMich, UNC, etc. and I believe myself to be a strong transfer candidate for most of these schools.

However, I need a backup plan; currently I have American University and Syracuse as options for my safety net schools. Syracuse has the Orange Value Fund which is the student fund and is proudly represented as SU's pipeline to wall street, not sure what Fordham has in that regard. However, I do hear that Fordham has a better reputation. I'm a bit stuck and it would be great to hear the opinion of current bankers or high finance guys. What do you guys think is the better school?

*Also open to to recommendations for other schools of the same-ish caliber (30-45% acc. rate) that could help in landing a job in IB. *

Thanks!

 

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