I've heard so much conflicting stuff about these two schools for IB recruiting (Got accepted into both for undergrad). Like some say that Stanford is a super target while others say it sucks for IB recruiting. Others say Dyson is great for IB while others diss on it as well. If you were in my spot, which school would you choose?
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Go to Stanford. Dyson is great for IB, but Stanford is Stanford. You can still recruit for banking from there, and the broader upside is much better.
I went to Cornell.
Go to Stanford lol, honestly avoid banking entirely but that's a separate topic.
i feel the point on avoiding baking but for someone who doesn’t want to code/be a SWE what are the other top $$$ outcomes? Of course starting a business in college would be ideal but let’s say senior year comes around and nothing has stuck - what first job out of college would you recommend someone target?
current student at Cornell. Go to Stanford and don't look back.
What’s the issue with Cornell?
It's not about Cornell having an issue it's about the alternative being Stanford
Go to Stanford
Stanford. Cornell’s comps are Brown, Stern, and Duke. Vs…Hypsm
How are u enjoying NYU bro lol
Literally how am I wrong
I know this dudes username now because he glazes stern on every post
Holy cornell glaze
This guy has 10 accounts blowing Stern lol
If you pick Cornell, you deserve to go to Cornell
Cornell student - go to Stanford
Did you mean Samford, because otherwise this isn't a question.
I went to Cornell, loved it, have done very well in my career (top BB -> PE -> now HF) and I would still say Stanford. It’s one of the very best schools in the world. You’ll have any/all opportunities in the world available to you and your lifelong network will be some of the brightest people in the world.
Unrelated side note, I’m really glad people are being objective. You have some terrible people here who give the worst advice to naive teenagers for the sole purpose of stroking their own ego.
Thank you all for your perspectives! These comments are really helpful! As much as Stanford is Stanford, I feel as if its important to at least to make a thoughtful choice (its after all my school for the next four years).
Stanford, as for Wray job to choose there is a lot of jobs. I would challenge you to find 5 jobs that pay a lot straight out of college. There is a lot and Stanford places into all of them well
Dyson is the IB King- look at LinkedIN and you will see what I mean- every grad is working for a major bank in IB and earning well over 100k. Do the same for Stanford and see what comes up? If you wish to work in business anywhere or be on the east coast for IB, choose Dyson, hands down. Dyson’s student body is extremely collaborative, not cut throat and it is not math heavy or a difficult major- in fact, one of the easiest at Cornell. Stanford has strong ties to SV but there is no undergrad business so you will study theoretical economics in ‘Arts & Sciences’ for 4 years. That’s great for being a future teacher, but not a businessperson. It’s great you are thinking about your future career and not just a hoodie. BTW, WSO is full of people who are living in/from NY and did not get into Cornell. So even the mention of Cornell will get you Monkey Shits, like the poster got. Pay no heed to the butt hurt!
Probably echoing this.
Stanford is amazing, but Cornell places so well. People say the comps are duke brown stern but Cornell out places all of them meaningfully. If i go to LinkedIn > Blackstone it’s just a shopping list of Cornell Alums.
Genuinely would say it’s a closer comp to Wharton than it is the other schools. Duke is solid too though.
Probably a proximity bonus to being in the NE unless ur hyper interested in tech.
Definitely do NOT listen to those saying “I go/went to Cornell but Don’t go, yourself!” Why did they stay/graduate at/from Cornell if they hate/d it? These are most likely rejects or people who never had a social life there. Cornell is great school and Dyson is top 2-3 undergrad Business Schools in USA. Last time I checked Stanford has NO undergrad B-School. It’s great at being woke and having nice weather but unless you want to be a Silicon Valley tech bro, look elsewhere for Business. This poster is thoughtful and wants to think about his future in the world of finance -not about name prestige among pimple faced high school kids. Dyson is a fun place relaxed environment and has great people with incredible NYC connections with all major banks. And their alumni network dwarfs Stanford. If you are sociable and don’t mind a little cold choose Dyson- you will have a blast and get a great job afterwards.
Dyson is top 2? Keep coping at ur shit Ivy.
All my friends took Wharton / Sloan / Ross / Haas over it lmaooooo
sloan is different qs because of general school prestige. You can get into MIT architecture and then easily trasnfer into Sloan.
You choose Wharton over Dyson, and pick dyson over stern and Haas (unless in-state tuition for Haas). Dyson has much smaller class size, placement rate is much higher than Stern.
I agree with Analyst 2, but I guess Anal3 attends Harvard? Yeah, sure you do. Grow up.
Your 'friends' are better than Dyson? How about your Dad? Can he beat up everyone too? How old are you- 12?
Brother you keep accusing me of having multiple accounts shilling stern… which is not true… and you’ve been using the same low IQ writing style to shill Ross for the last month under every post. Ross isn’t even close to Stern let alone an Ivy like Dyson. And no one talks about Haas
Another of FAKE hand wringer! They ALWAYS go to the higher ranked school- ALWAYS- even if it does them no good or is a toxic environment. Trust me, she is going to Stanford- and wasting everyone's time! The giveaway? The school they WILL choose is always the FIRST MENTIONED in the post! STANFORD or Cornell? LOL
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings by asking that but its just something I want to think about. If you have anything personal to add about these schools I would love to hear it! I'm a high schooler so this is all really new for me.
‘Hurt feelings’ is not a logical conclusion to the statement. They merely said your post is typical of those who feign interest in a school they won’t ultimately attend. So today is May 1st, ‘decision day’, and if you chose Stanford you kind of proved them right. What school did you choose?
chill out. just because you didn't get into stanford doesn't mean you gotta hate on her. maybe not a lot of people are interested in ib at stanford but for those who are they place really well.
Lmao. Please stop. Adding a cool “Dyson” name in front of ur mid business school doesn’t make it better. It’s fucking Stanford.
If you choose Cornell over Stanford you’re a fucking **retard**
Change your username not to give away your name to everyone immediately please.
Here is a copy and paste one for you 'randomaccount1'
You can think me later.
Stanford is arguably the best school in the world.
Cornell is the lowest-tier Ivy.
Who is second doubting Stanford after getting accepted? Get a life.
The finalists in the 100 meter dash at the Olympics aren't the 'lowest-tier' because they lost to Usain Bolt. If you attended anything close to a higher ranked school than Cornell you would not be swearing at random people for considering it. And you are telling others to 'get a life'? Who raised you?
stanford. less people go into ib but those who do place really well. cornell is great but its raw number is much higher casue it has larger student body. both great choices tho.
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