UGA or TUJ
Hi, I've always been interested in getting to IB, specifically in Japan so that I can utilize my language skills, but I'm in a bit of a pickle about where I should go to school. For specific reasons, I only have two choices as far as school goes, I can go to UGA for free, or I can go to Temple University Japan. I've done some research into TUJ, and both GSachs and JPM attend their annual joint career fair with Sophia University. Also, It's located in Tokyo which could mean better opportunity for internships. Down side is that I would have to take out loans. My second choice is UGA. I can go to UGA for free, and through UGA I can do a study abroad finance program with Sophia University.
I've heard some bad shit about TUJ though. I also know that UGA isn't a target school, but it does have a finance program unlike TUJ (TUJ only has econ). So can I get some insight on this from some people with experience? I've already been accepted to TUJ and my Visa is ready and waiting, I just have to pay the upfront 1.7 million yen (17,000 USD). I figured if it's not worth it, I might as well go to UGA for free, and save my money for an MBA.
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If you only want to work in Japan, I'd go to school in Japan. How much more will it cost than UGA? I assume it's more than 17k.
I've heard that there are better ways of getting positions in Tokyo (Boston Career Forum). I can go to UGA for free, If I went to school in Japan and didn't get any high paying internships or scholarships on the side, I would end up about 60k in debt.
Do you have any idea how many TUJ kids go into banking?
UGA is a decent school but probably not known in Japan, at least compared to Boston schools (they would know Harvard, MIT, etc.). You can go to UGA, get good grades, party, and watch football. If you can study abroad and network while you're there, you'll have a shot.
I don't think it's a common occurrence because I don't think a lot of people that go to TUJ are interested in Finance. Apparently graduates have made it into the following: Barclays Goldman Sachs HSBC Nomura Morgan Stanley Mitsubishi UFJ Daiwa Securities Mizuho
None of these banks were on the "Companies That Accepted TUJ Interns" list though.
I'd go to UGA. It'll be fun and you'll have a shot at some good banks if you get good grades and good internships.
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