Could anyone provide some advice for a transfer student?
I'm a Canadian who moved to Dallas almost two years ago. I've done two years of community college and am now transferring in Fall 2017. I'm trying to determine what school I should choose to land a job in Investment Banking.
Here are the schools I've narrowed it down to, along with some additional information:
SMU
Half tuition scholarship, and I might be able to interview for a full tuition scholarship.
My GPA doesn't reset when I got to SMU. In other words, the 3.8 GPA I earned in CC, as well as the classes, will show on my transcript as equivalent. This could be extremely beneficial when applying for SA positions.
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
- No scholarship here, will be paying international student cost.
- It's closer to NYC.
University of Florida
- It's a bit cheaper than the other two, but I don't think they place well.
UNC
- Only got into the Econ program. I have to try to transfer into their business school after a semester or two. That's pretty risky, and I'm pretty dedicated to getting a finance degree.
I'm still waiting on Michigan (Ross), but I'm not expecting to get in, and they force you to do three years at the school. I'd be done in two years at all the other schools.
Here's some potential problems:
I'm aware that being on a Visa doesn't open up a lot of doors. It's very likely I won't be able to get an IB position anywhere but NYC or Toronto. Texas and Charlotte firms are unlikely.
I may be able to get sponsored for a PR card if my dad gets his this year, in which case, the above problem is sorted out. This is best case scenario, so I'm not banking (ahah) on it.
Unfortunately, I didn't get into any of the north-east schools I applied to. They were mainly Ivy. I probably should have broadened my net, but I really wanting to stay in Texas.
I'm also going to aim for consulting, as I hear it's easier to get a Visa.
Edited: Formatting.
I would go with SMU. You are getting money from them and maintaining your GPA. Your chances of employment in NYC are low from both SMU and Urbana Champagne, but chances of more elite employment in Texas (banking, etc) outweigh your chances in Illinois (stronger competition with University of Chicago and Northwestern).
Yeah, my LinkedIn searches tell me they both send around the same amount of people to IB, but SMU is a smaller school.
Bump
Hi, I will most likely be attending SMU in the fall as a transfer student so I'm curious what others have to say. With a 3.8 GPA, you should apply to the alternative asset program.
Bump
Got into Ross undergrad at 52k tuition for three years. What now?
TBH it's a brutal tuition size but it's not horrible.
Ducimus qui sed quisquam praesentium voluptatum. Et quos est et exercitationem doloremque. Eius et sunt odio natus placeat reiciendis aut. Beatae aut accusamus voluptas. Ut dolore non sint repellendus. Facilis et quo voluptatem possimus est voluptates eaque.
Corporis quae blanditiis enim omnis. Qui sunt aut labore animi. Ut ipsa vel tenetur alias ut enim. Sit nostrum quidem quia. Assumenda et omnis fugiat rerum quia. Ut quia mollitia voluptatem vel.
Et minima enim nostrum facere quidem. Qui occaecati sit earum sed molestiae consequatur ea quod. Dolore deleniti dolor numquam aut illum officia in. Aliquam vel doloribus numquam minus. Quod dolor dolorem soluta eius. Ut nobis sint nulla non ut. Quia corrupti quis ab optio.
Et quas est nihil blanditiis doloribus consequuntur. Quia dolores voluptas repellat labore ipsum eum distinctio. Eos eligendi et impedit reiciendis inventore et. Sequi id quia non in.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...