Claremont McKenna vs. Dartmouth for Wall Street IB

Hi all, I’ve never made a post here before but lurked for a while.

I’m a high school senior interested in eventually going into IB after I graduate college. I’m not just interested for the pay or the models and bottles shit or whatever (though it’s certainly a plus) - I’ve done the reading, done the gut check, all that, and I’m genuinely interested in the work. I’m shooting for East Coast/NYC out of college.

With that in mind, I’m down to the last week I’ve got to choose a school, and I’ve narrowed my options down to 2 - Claremont McKenna and Dartmouth. Both are places where I think I’d be really happy, and they’re pretty much equivalent in cost. I was hoping the monkeys here could provide some insight into what advantages/disadvantages both schools might have with regards to career placement and advancement in NYC IB, particularly BB or EB banks. Thanks in advance!

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honestly not sure of McKenna network, but Dartmouth alumni go to bat for each other... also never bad to be at an Ivy League. I would take Dartmouth, especially considering East Coast -> NYC.

 

Dartmouth, without a question. On the East Coast, Dartmouth goes toe-to-toe against any other top target, even places like Wharton for some firms.

 

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