Does UG School Title Really Matter???
I had recently just got a S&T SA position at a BB and am very happy about it. I come from a non-target in the West Coast and know first hand how hard it can be when you're not a target school level candidate going through recruitment. Although I sort of have my foot in the door for the industry with the internship I also have the opportunity to transfer to either Boston College, Boston University, or Northeastern.
I'm debating whether the move is worth it considering the context of the situation, and some of the questions I always have on my mind are:
- Does school only matter when trying to break into IB from college?
- Does school really matter when you're already in the firm and trying climb from Analyst, to Associate, to VP, etc.?
- Will my current no name Non Target impact a return offer or is it more performance based once your onsite?
I know those schools aren't exactly target schools but have more of a presence in IB than my current institution. I think these schools would offer more networking opportunities with top tier students not only in IB but across different fields. I would incur much more UG cost if I transferred so I don't really know if its worth to make this move. I would appreciate any advice!!!
Not going to say whether or not transferring is worth it here, but people on here are a bit dismissive of the power of a target in finance long after you graduate.
I was on a diligence call today and the PE partner and my MD realized they both went to Dartmouth. Spent at least 10 minutes joking about it. A new lateral analyst on my desk chimed in that he too went to Dartmouth, and the MD (who absolutely didn’t know this kids name before the call today) completely lit up and he looked so excited. Couple hours later the lateral told me the MD called him “just to introduce himself and get to know each other”.
Is this make or break? Not at all, but just trying to show having a school with lots of alumni can be invaluable