Syracuse University
I'm going to be attending Syracuse University in the fall as a Finance major. I know that the school isn't heavily recruited, but after a Google search, I've found that many SU alumni are in top positions at Meryll Lynch and other banks. What are you opinions on the school? What should I do be doing in order to secure a job?
Also, I live in NYC so during the summer I intend on taking advantage of internship opportunities. Since I probably won't be able to land an IB internship until Junior year, will it matter if I work at a company like MTV or NBC Networks?
Thanks.
Syracuse on the street (Originally Posted: 12/10/2014)
Open question to anyone working on Wall Street--
What is the reputation of Syracuse in Manhattan?
With networking from day one, is it possible to break into BB IBD? ---If so, how much of an uphill battle would it be?
How many orange alums work at BB IBD
Any other opinions/insights you have into the school, please share
(Undergrad finance major, entering next year)
Plenty of SU people out there. Obviously not the same rep as an Ivy or UVA/Mich/Duke, but the school is concentrated with NJ/NY/CT students. Get versed in sports cause that's all people are going to talk to you about.
Be prepared to be cold and miserable for 4 years. Get wasted at Chucks and get a sticky Bun.
It will be impossible to get into BB IBD without a connection internally. In addition, you'll need a near fantastic resume.
It will be impossible to get into BB IBD without a connection internally. In addition, you'll need a near fantastic resume.
This is way over zealous. I go to a complete non-targ (big ten, probably on par with Syracuse education) in the midwest and I have decent (not great) grades and decent (again, not great) experience, and through networking I've seen great success in getting first rounds and even super days. If you work your ass off in preparing for interviews and network hard you can get into banking. It is beyond reasonable for OP to get into banking from Syracuse, as long as he works hard and makes solid connections.
@jg21 by a connection internally, do you mean one that could be acquired through networking? Or do you mean a family connection/relative
@jg21 by a connection internally, do you mean one that could be acquired through networking? Or do you mean a family connection/relative
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