I live in California and preferably want to stay in-state to be there for my Mom. I know Kelley is a target, but besides that what would the best school to break into IB?
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I hate saying this but I gotta give it to Kelley if you're interested in business. Only other school on this list I could see being a good choice is maybe Northeastern? Some jerkoff from my high school goes there and constantly tries to cope with being at a non-target by bragging about some work study bs that places some kids at fidelity ER
Not helpful, but I went to LMU! Great school. Ended up in Tier 2 Strategy consulting -> MM IB. Did transfer oversees after my BA.
For what it’s worth, I didn’t understand what career options were out there, think about prestige, etc. (All the stuff you’re talking about now) until 2 years into my career
Sorry I'm new, what does MM stand for?
Middle market.
nice troll
How is it a troll?
"I know Kelley is a target"
How much is Iu Kelley paying you?
32k scholarship, but the other schools listed have given me a lot more.
Kelley is a non target. Go to the school 1. You can afford 2. You’d enjoy the most (because if you don’t hate your life it’ll be easier to get a high GPA which is uber-important for non-targets)
I know a lot of kids at UC Davis who placed well through the Finance and Investment Club (FICUD). If staying in CA is important for you and your mom, choose a CA school. It's not rocket science man. Are you gonna regret not being there for your mom? If not, then choose somewhere out of state.
What would you say is the best overall besides location?
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