UChicago VS Gtown

I am choosing between 2-year UChicago (STEM) and 1-year Georgetown (non-STEM) in the US.

BG: international student, UK target undergrad

Career goal: IBD at BB/EB and later join a PE, also interested in HF, will consider smaller shops immediately after graduation and then move to bigger banks and funds (unsure of feasibility)

UChicago: target school, STEM OPT allows me to work in the US for up to 3 years after my master

Gtown MS: also target, 1 year program and non-STEM

Let's not consider costs at this stage of planning. Fine to have the next 2-2.5 years doing graduate study.

Pls feel free to let me know your thoughts and if I have missed considering anything. Appreciate it!

5 Comments
 

Wouldn’t recommend coming to the US for a non stem degree, even if you plan on doing a second masters. It’s simply a waste of time and money.

Since you have a profile that gets you into U Chicago, I would recommend applying for their stem MSF. It is a new course but gives you access to all the right things (finance + booth + target school). Other target schools that you can look into are MIT, JHU.

 

Nulla est incidunt aut quia eum aut rerum. Rerum harum et veritatis dolores rerum consequuntur. Voluptatem quae cum beatae. Numquam error ratione tempore expedita et sapiente minima. Quod hic itaque laborum excepturi corporis qui enim alias. Quia ut voluptates voluptatem est. Iure aut culpa quis qui consequuntur numquam.

Harum velit quam expedita reiciendis nemo rerum. Recusandae atque dolor et architecto. Facere in vero vel temporibus perspiciatis qui. Tenetur excepturi delectus minus praesentium iure ut officiis.

Nemo corrupti at earum earum ut nam voluptas. Sint impedit recusandae explicabo excepturi. Non eum iure explicabo. Omnis atque velit voluptatem commodi aut voluptate. Quos autem distinctio et ut. Iure eligendi quae ducimus quis itaque. Eveniet et neque autem quia commodi provident voluptatem ipsum.

Quia doloremque aliquam modi possimus. Sint ad veniam deleniti. Facilis enim quia omnis ut. Voluptatum velit repudiandae voluptatem voluptates esse quasi quasi. Itaque quisquam ut ullam excepturi facere fugiat voluptas porro. Nihil eligendi consequatur voluptas provident ut doloremque.

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $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
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
7
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
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...”