Kinda Sorta Screwed but Maybe Not

Ok, so these past few days have really made me think how unlucky I could be. So here's my story. Currently I go to Univ. of Georgia, not target at all I know. But I've put in transfer applications to Indiana, and a couple of other schools in that tier range. With the latest news I'm rethinking if I should even transfer. I know Kelley is miles above UGA, but with the banks going down hard and quick, I'm wondering if I should stay at UGA since the location near Charlotte is decent, and we get recruited by BoA and wachovia. Seeing as Wachovia could make a move to scoop up a bank as well. I still think UGA will be ok, no it won't land me near NYC but it'll get me to where I'm going. Question is, with IB taking an ass raping, should I just stay at UGA bc of decent location to ATL and charlotte?

I have a couple contacts at HLHZ as well as Suntrust, but my BEST and most hopefull connect. was at ML :-(.

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And I still can't believe Lehman went down. For anybody on here thats at Lehman or ML I hope everything works out!! I really hope this doesn't hurt too many people although it seems inevitable.

 

you definitely are right about those two things!! But I dont think Indiana and a couple of other Big 10 or whatever it is now are too bad either in those departments!

 

As far as finance goes, I don't think that being at Indiana or UGA will make a huge difference. They're both non-targets for most (if not all) banks.

 

I would focus on just doing well where you are. As has been discussed in other topics, just go where you think you'll be happiest. That is, of course, unless there's a noticeable difference in career opportunities (say you were talking about Wharton as opposed to Indiana).

 
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No not talking about Wharton, but definitely Indiana and some schools around that area. Indiana is my top choice because I've been asking around a lot, and looked at their website and for IB they seem to be pretty well. I know they do not have the name of the more known targets but it did place a significant amount of students in IB on the Street. I've ready a few different places that they actually placed the most last year but I'm not sure how true it is as I can't see it happening. Their IB Workshop is supposedly top notch and places really well. One list had them at #8 I think for undergrad finance. So while not a major target, it gets kids placed. I was just wondering how the current market conditions would play on people's decisions about IB in relation to school choice and location.

 

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