-I've heard both are semi targets / targets, ideally I'd like to do IB in NY in the future.
-I've heard liberal arts school 1 has a small, but tight finance alumni network, while liberal arts school 2 only places a few per year in NY & can get pretty competitive... thoughts?
Thanks in advance.
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Ivey is more of a target than Amherst, even for the U.S.
Yes, going to a better U.S. target than Amherst would likely be better than Ivey, but with Ivey vs. Amherst, not so much.
Yes, Ivey's network is more vast (in banking).
As seen with all above points + the $25k in savings each year, Ivey is the way to go unless you want to really study in the U.S. for some reason.
Now.. why are you just applying to either one...?
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Dude id go amherst over ivey in a heartbeat. Its college degree name and alumni that lasts your life not just your SA IB recruiting. + ivey is a great canadian School. Amherst is one of best in the world in many ways. Tbh id go top 25 schools in US over any Canadian school if you get financial aid to help you out
apply both dude, it's likely amherst will give you $$$ if u get in
I can only apply to one since Amherst is ED and I have a coach's full support (guaranteed admission) if I apply early. The cost for Amherst that I wrote includes financial aid.
....if you put recruiting aside, which school would you rather go to? I'm not trying to give the politically correct answer. Ivey probably places better than Amherst. But you're talking about your college experience and where you will be an alum for the rest of your life. Amherst is very well respected here and, with its strong alumni network and a little hustle (as well as being a varsity athlete), you will do just fine in recruiting. So if it were me, I wouldn't let recruiting dictate where you go to school. Don't lose sight of the forest from the trees!
I would rather go to Amherst, as I went to a NE prep school and really enjoyed my time there (similar social scenes I'm assuming). Only thing that I'm not sure about if it's worth the extra $ for future recruiting opportunities.
Out of curiosity, why do you say Ivey probably places better than Amherst? Sorta confused, as some ppl on WSO have said that Williams/Amherst on a per capita basis place as well as HYP. Thanks.
On a per capita basis, I believe that!
In general, though, I would encourage you to look at things from a longer-term perspective. Even if Amherst provided zero benefits to recruiting, you should think of the education, experience, branding, and alumni network that you will benefit from over the rest of your life -- not to mention, where you actually prefer to go. I will guarantee that by the time you're 30, you will realize that $100K was a small incremental cost to pay to go to the school you actually wanted to go to, even though it might not seem like it now.
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agree with what another person mentioned. I'd say if you were serious about breaking into finance, you'll have the same chance at amherst or ivey. So make you're decision based on which school you would rather go to. Going to a school solely for a marginally better investment banking opportunity is a terrible way to making your decision.
Understood... leaning towards Amherst rn.
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