4 Comments
 

I wouldn't take credence in the rankings on USNews. WashU is on par with Dartmouth and Brown, when Dartmouth and Brown get way better recruiting.

In terms of transferring, I just did it, albeit from a semi-target to a target. If both get about the same looks, it makes sense just to stay, especially since UGA has the better athletic program and GTech is a much more difficult school. Then again, I'm a huge college football fan.

 
  1. Awesome username
  2. Completely get what you're saying -> not really a substantial improvement in terms of recruiting efforts
  3. My only motivation when I thought about this was that having an accounting degree from a good program and likewise with a good QA degree would make me stack up better instead of your typical fina/acct.

Think for the time being I'll stick it out at UGA and see what happens

 
Best Response

A couple of things here. The first question you should ask yourself is what you want to do. Finance is a broad field, and the answer to your question depends significantly upon which route you want to take. If you want to do algorithmic trading, I'd go get the degree at Tech. If you're trying to do IB / general corporate finance / etc., UGA is actually probably stronger. Getting top jobs from either of those schools takes solid networking and something that makes you stick out. A top 2-3% SAT score wouldn't hurt if you have one. Apply to Corsair if you stay at UGA.

Secondly, you should consider the time that it takes to complete the degrees. I would be very surprised if adding on a major in Terry meant adding more than three semesters, whereas a second undergrad degree from Tech could take five to six. You don't want to be applying for analyst jobs at 25. Now if, as I said earlier, you are dead-set on pursuing heavily quantitative jobs that involve programming or something like that, by all means, check out Tech and enjoy a couple more years of college.

For some background, I was in your shoes five years ago (same schools and everything, but without the accounting background). I stuck it out at UGA and currently work in private equity.

PM me if you have any other questions.

 

Tenetur cupiditate harum natus. Animi est aperiam veniam saepe eligendi veniam optio. Ipsam atque totam rerum et voluptatem quia ut libero.

Inventore laborum dolor quae soluta. Quas suscipit velit rerum reiciendis perferendis. Voluptatum qui sed amet repellendus. Voluptas beatae voluptatibus autem dolorem accusantium.

Odio quo aspernatur veritatis veniam voluptatem et quis. Eligendi officiis non et aspernatur pariatur. Sint quos optio officiis doloribus eaque molestiae placeat. Repellat voluptatem sunt ad qui. Qui sequi inventore vitae. Ut reprehenderit fugit praesentium consequuntur eos dolor. Porro sint vel itaque assumenda.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • 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 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • 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 (78) $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
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
Mimbs's picture
Mimbs
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...”