Colgate vs Claremont McKenna for NYC IB Recruiting
Hello everyone! I was recently accepted off the Claremont McKenna waitlist and have about a week to make my final college decision.
I am currently committed to Colgate University, where I plan to major in Econ. My long-term goal is to work in investment banking, ideally in New York City. From what I've seen, Claremont McKenna generally has a stronger reputation in finance circles and is often viewed as the more prestigious school overall. However, Colgate appears to place a larger number of graduates into New York finance roles, likely because of its location and alumni concentration in the Northeast, which is where I want to be.
For those familiar with recruiting, does CMC's superior finance reputation outweigh Colgate's stronger geographic ties to New York? Cost is fortunately not a factor, and both campuses were super nice. That said, I wasn't particularly drawn to the Los Angeles area, which is one of my hesitations.
I'd appreciate any thoughts, especially from people with experience in finance experience or recruiting. Thank you so much for all of your help!
Unless you will be a varsity athlete or see yourself being in a frat I would not go to Colgate
cmc easily
CMC. The alumni network is very strong and supportive. Dont know a single person in IB from a college named after a toothpaste brand.
CMC does not place well into NYC unless you are part of a certain selective club and/or have nepo connections. You usually end up in SF or LA
CMC places well if you put in the elbow grease with networking. Not as sure about Colgate honestly.
CMC alum and have tons of friends at Colgate - I would say both are equally good for NYC placement with maybe a slight edge to Colgate. CMC definitely gives you higher odds of landing banking but the majority of people will land West Coast (NYC is not unheard of though, not close).
Both are great options and you will be fine so long as you work hard.
CMC is a clear few tiers above Colgate - seriously do not choose Colgate just because it's closer to NYC. Its like choosing IU over Stanford because you want to end up in Chicago
The gap between IU and Stanford does not compare to that of Colgate and CMC
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