cornell or berkeley for finance
which one
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Easy to get NYC and other locations from Cornell while its harder to get NYC from Berkeley, but being a part of the right finance club on campus is better than the school itself.
Both are great - go to whichever one fits ur need like financials, locations, etc.
Berkeley and Cornell has consistent placements every year :)
Current cornell student. Cornell has one of the most structured and straightforward pipelines of any school. Everyone knows when it's time to network, all of the firms visit (core school basically everywhere), huge alumni base to reach out to, etc. You follow the steps and you get an offer.
Pick on city to work in (sf/nyc). If you’re not in Dyson at Cornell it’s fine, if you’re not in haas then you will struggle
Congrats, both great choices!
Berkeley Student is so happy to provide some clarity. Very location/preference dependent, if you want tech or healthcare, then Berkeley, if not, probably Cornell. I know many people who chose Berkeley over Cornell and ended up at top hedge funds & banks, so things will work out no matter what you choose. The most important thing is getting into the top finance/investing club (Berkeley Investment Group or Alpha/Hedge Fund -idk) at either school, this is the make-or-break thing, honestly, more than the school itself, when you get to this level.
Also, club matters way more than major (Non haas isnt rly a disadvantage); know people with non stem/biz majors who got top offers, just get into the top clubs, and you will be fine. I would try to match your major to your desired group, though, i.e., if you want a tech double in DS, or healthcare MCB. Happy to answer any other qs.
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