UVA or Umass Isenberg?

I am trying to decide between these two universities. I want to major in finance but would be ok with majoring in econ if I did not get into Mcintire. I could go to Umass debt free or go into about 150k of loans for UVA. I hope to go into IB and am wondering if the doors UVA could open for me is worth taking the risk and going into debt. 

7 Comments
 

UVA places well into IB but having the opportunity to go through school debt free is legit life-changing. Many place from state schools, you just would have to work like 30% harder but that would pay-off in translating that performance to the desk. UMass is the way.

 

If I decided I wanted to go to UVA do you think it would be realistic to assume I could pay off my loans on 4 years if on an aggressive plan to paying them off?

csim
 

Bro like the other guy said, having that much student debt would change ur life. Imagine if u decide u don’t like finance? You would be stuck in it. Even if u do love IB ur budget would legit be so constrained. Don’t think it’s worth it

 

Literally go to school for free and take advantage of the resources there, if you truly want to get into banking you'll get in. Shit, you don't even know if you want to do finance, you simply have a perception that is likely very flawed. A lot of people will come in here and suggest UVA because of placements but their brains are so fried from prestige and salary glory that their opinions are worthless.

 

UVA 

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 

Maxime enim voluptatem dolor atque sit tempore necessitatibus nostrum. Molestiae voluptatibus alias autem velit rem deserunt cum et. Et tempore aperiam voluptatem hic nihil iure perspiciatis.

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 12 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 (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $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
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
9
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
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...”