I know, this question seems to always be asked for every school out there, but I'm really interested. Basically, I have the oppurtunity to go to U of Arkansas for free. I'll graduate with no debt, and my parents will even buy a house for me to stay in while I'm down there (Because cost of school will be almost nonexistant).
I believe Stephens recruits there, but that's all I know of. I was wondering if anyone knows how well they place in NYC/Dallas (If at all). It seems like a decent school. I've been down there a few times since I've had family go there. Great Campus, and an above average business school.
So, does anyone have any information on this? Thanks in advance
You're correct about Stephens. As far as NY...let me make sure I phrase this correctly.
If you are looking to maximize your chances, I would need to know the rest of the opportunity set before commenting if the University of Arkansas is the best choice. It's likely not. That being said, it is possible to break in from any school in the country if you put the work in. Maybe you could find some alumni through linkedin and hear their story.
Completely agreed with above. Getting to New York BB or EB from U Arkansas is definitely a very steep uphill battle so it really depends on what your other choices are. This being said, few flagship state schools aren't represented well on the street so if you're willing to put the work in (network, relevant internships, very high gpa, etc.) you will definitely have a strong chance. It's just a matter of whether you want to make that chance stronger by attending a target/semi-target and taking out some debt. It's a tough decision.
I chose to attend a non-target public for free and will now be going to a BB in New York for full-time but to be honest, getting a solid IBD internship was extremely difficult and things just barely worked out for me (just getting to the interview stage was the hardest part for me) so there is definitely risk there.
That's how I thought it would be. I'm definitely willing to put the work in now though. I made the mistake of slacking throughout highschool, which is probably the worst time. It's not like I've done bad and I could surely get into some semi-targets, but that would mean going to debt. Transferring out is always an option too, but it still leaves me in the same boat.
Also, I need to know, is the MrF a reference to Arrested Development, or another MrF?
Haha definitely an Arrested Development reference. You're super cool for noticing!
I was completely in the same boat. Did fine in high school but didn't strive for top schools like I should have. I was also extremely debt averse. Something clicked once I got into college that I wouldn't have any opportunities if I wasn't the absolute best so I got focused and maintained a really high gpa and got some great work experiences in. If you're like me, I don't think starting of at U Arkansas is a bad choice. You're obviously very conscious of what you need to do to make it in IB and if you go in like that you've got a great shot. I'd apply to some top schools on the off chance they might give you aid money b/c you never know. If that doesn't work out, then I'd go to U Ark and look into transferring from day 1. Even if you don't transfer, you definitely still have a shot. It'll just be a little more dependent on networking which really isn't difficult to do effectively once you get the hang of it.
If I went to Arkansas I've learned I actually have some family/friend connections with Wal-Mart and I'd likely be able to do something there. How well regarded are corporate finance internships when applying for IB?
Those are great for freshman (ideal) or sophomore year b/c banks really love to see big name brands on resumes. Sad but true. It would also give you a substantial experience to speak on during interviews and maybe help shape your story for why IB.
I'd try really hard to get a corp fin internship very early on so I could later focus on getting investment banking experience.
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