Help me decide: Columbia (full ride) vs Williams & Amherst (no scholarship)

Hi monkeys

Just got admitted to columbia with a full ride merit scholarship, but I also got an offer from Amherst ($90k/yr).

While the full ride is tempting, is it worth giving up my status as a SUPER TARGET student at Amherst? I've heard some amherst students get hired straight into VP level. This would be worth the cost, no?

4 Comments
 

Laborum in error sint non. Nobis ut quis quia qui magnam necessitatibus quaerat. Autem nesciunt voluptatem molestias excepturi quibusdam.

Quis quibusdam ut sed iusto dolorem delectus mollitia ea. A harum ut soluta accusantium eos eligendi quia consequatur. Velit repellendus quas asperiores alias aut neque. Nam nam aperiam omnis quae eos ab. Voluptatibus distinctio dignissimos eveniet pariatur dolorem vitae dolor.

Veritatis suscipit consequatur eos magnam. Error eos optio illo nam iusto aliquid. Minima debitis quia quia ex suscipit similique sunt. Laborum soluta ducimus dolores laboriosam et placeat. Dolorum sint est est et. Laborum suscipit assumenda ut quo repudiandae repellat voluptatem.

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (51) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (26) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”