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As people above me said why is IU not in the list of schools you are considering? Kelley will have the best IBD prospects out of your list.

 

I wasn't admitted as a direct admit to Kelley, they didn't really offer me any money/aid (except for a measly $1000 scholarship), and from what I understand, the job prospects at Kelley aren't great unless you can get into the investment banking workshop or whatever its called (which is pretty selective and isn't something that I could really guarantee that I'd get in).

 

I cannot comment on McGill but Kelley even without the workshop would give you much better opportunities than either UIUC or Bucknell for finance or business in general. I am not a Kelley grad but in finance Kelley wins highhandedly over UIUC or Bucknell (never even heard of this school before, except for basketball games or maybe I am confusing it with Butler, I don't know).

 
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As I said I am not a Kelley grad so I would not know the figures. If it is a not a good fit then it is altogether different question. From my understanding IU is better for finance than UIUC. I currently work with a Kelley kid, he is solid. From what he has told me BB IBD I would figure not many (if any) get it from outside the workshop.

BB IBD is one of the most coveted jobs in finance. Most of these positions are taken up by top Ivy kids or kids from Stanford, MIT (similar schools) and a few top LACs. There are only a few spots left for kids outside these schools. IU has done a better job taking these spots from what I have been told and seen than even my own school (UNC KF) in NYC.

You not being in Kelley right now is a big problem. I don't know how difficult it is to get in. .

Edit: Ranking of 32 for LAC is not a great place to go for IB

 

McGill is a very good school and if you can make it to the investment honors, will open you doors for ibd. I don't know what is the placement in usa but I know their ibd placement into the top 5 Canadian banks is top notch. Also, McGill gives you the opportunity to do a semester abroad at Wharton, which would help American students to network within their country.

 

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