Rank Transfer Schools: UNC/Northwestern/Vanderbilt/UVA/Duke
I am an instate student for North Carolina hoping to land an investment banking career out of undergrad. Note that I am not in any of the business schools as I am an incoming sophomore transfer and could not directly apply to their professional schools. UNC will also cost around 30-50k less per year than any of the other schools I mentioned.
No brainer. Northwestern is the best among these schools.
No brainer. Duke is the best among these schools
I think recruiting advantages are very marginal for UNC/Vanderbilt/UVA. If your family can afford NW, it’s clear choice, but you won’t get hurt from going UNC.
Edit. Couldn't see Duke on my phone. Clearly Duke then.
Wow these rankings are absolutely atrocious. Is anyone actually putting in some thought and some research on linkedin before offering their opinions? This is the real list that makes a lot more sense.
Duke - the best school in this list by quite a lot UVA - places lights out every year NW - a killer for Chicago offices, but still see plenty of NW kids all over the street Vanderbilt - decent placement NYC surprisingly for a southern school (semi target) UNC - solid semi target
I'd probably tie Vandy/UNC, but some might make the case that UNC places better than Vandy. Nonetheless, both are semi targets and would only transfer to these schools if no other choices. OP, try your hardest to get into Duke. Its an amazing school with top of the notch OCR and its name carries heavy pedigree with it. Still, I'd say UNC in-state for you is the very logical choice and if you really want IB, you'll get it from there.