HS D3: Williams/Amherst vs UChicago

Not rlly sure but been speaking with coaches at all 3 and have been leaning towards Amherst/Williams. I really liked my tour with Amherst and thought Williams to be isolating, and have a visit to UChi coming soon.

Was wondering about Amherst/Williams placement and how well they place for IB/PE/VC/HF. Is there a difference between Amherst and Williams or are they mostly the same?

8 Comments
 

I'd say it's probably more important to consider the culture of each school and where you want to be long term. It's urban vs very rural with those LACs, and UChicago is much larger with a grad school. I would be concerned about the state of UChicago's finances too. 

Also, consider the fact UChicago places more bankers into Chicago banking and Amherst/Williams into NYC banking. If you want to be in NYC, might be more worth it for those LACs. 

 

Amherst / Williams sports teams are incredible networks and as previous commentor mentioned everyone goes to NYC whereas Chicago has some stay in the Midwest. 

Chicago is still incredible and you can get anything, but the undergrad experience is so different. Would say it's a wash between all three of those schools, but the teams make a way bigger difference at Williams / Amherst than at Chicago.

 

Amherst placed really well this year, and especially as an athlete, you'll have a leg up. The best thing about the culture here is that it's extremely anti-hardo; clubs are forbidden from being selective, and everyone helps each other out. My alumni response rate while networking was ~60%. If you're not an ultra sweat and are okay with the other aspects of the experience here (it's definitely not for everyone) I'd highly recommend

 

Alias vero atque ea impedit unde quod quo. Soluta ipsam maiores non animi. Reiciendis est sed alias aperiam tempore sit. Aspernatur corporis nostrum aut cupiditate nam repellendus placeat.

Quasi corporis in error consequuntur sit et. Cupiditate inventore animi porro possimus.

Repudiandae quo et quisquam consequatur non. Cum et aut esse pariatur. Quia consequatur aut quos. Fugit laboriosam quasi nisi laudantium qui est culpa.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (77) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (72) $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

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
8
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
9
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
98.8
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...”