Boston Non-Target Schools

Is Boston College out of the question?

I visited BC and didn't like the atmosphere

I'd go with Brandeis.

My only concern with Brandeis is that the school has a strong Econ program but limited Business program and only offers 1-2 undergrad finance classes. Will a non-finance background be a disadvantage during recruting or do most banks teach you the nessary skills on the job?

As someone with no experience in recruiting or the industry, I would go with BU since it's a larger school and you'll have a better college experience. I know this is pretty cliche and you hear it all the time, especially from people on this site, but it's important to be happy wherever you go. Considering these schools are all of similar caliber, I think that fit should play more of a role in your decision. That's just my opinion, take it for what it is.

Also look at Northeastern. There's usually 30+ Co-Ops every semester at BBs alone. Pretty impressive and we're an up and coming school. I'm totally biased since that's where I'm going next year, but it's something to consider.

Babson and BU each send a reasonable amount of students to BBs every year, but as someone above me on the thread mentioned you're better off with BC.

Is there on campus recruting at any of these schools?

Bentley or BU. Alum networks are strong. NEU is also a good place to check out.

+1 on Bentley. They have a strong finance and accounting program (mainly what they are known for) and a decent alumni base.

I'd probably say babson or bentley, solely because i find a lot of employers like the fact that these kids will have solid financial/accounting backgrounds before entering internships/ft jobs. As others have said, BC would likely be the best option as it's actually a target at many banks, but college is arguably the best time of your life, and being happy is honestly what should be paramount--if you didn't like it there you definitely shouldn't go solely for "exit opps" or whatever you'd wanna call it. You can likely break in from any of the schools given enough networking and hard work, but obviously it won't be as easy as going to a target.

BC would be your best bet for BB's, also my friends have told me that BB co-ops at Northeastern are mostly middle and back office, with a tiny amount of front office opportunities for top students.