Fordham ( Gabelli ) or Penn State ( Smeal )

I have been accepted to both Fordham Gabelli School and Penn State's Smeal school. My career objective is to work in IB / HF. Which of these two will get me closer. Gabelli is near NYC and Smeal has a large Alum. I need advice in the near term.

Thanks

PS: I do intend to transfer / pursue MBA in the future.

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Fordham is a "better" school. Needless to say if you plan on using this as a step to trasnfer, crush grades it wont make a huge difference which school your at

 

Smeal has a large alum base, but if you want to be on the street, then go to Gabelli. Their location has allowed them to gain a huge presence on the street.

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Simple kongI have been accepted to both Fordham Gabelli School and Penn State's Smeal school. My career objective is to work in IB / HF. Which of these two will get me closer. Gabelli is near NYC and Smeal has a large Alum. I need advice in the near term.

Thanks

PS: I do intend to transfer / pursue MBA in the future.

Penn State if you can get into Schreyer and the Nittany Lion Fund. They place way better...trust me I got numbers to back it up. PM me if you want

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