Need Help Deciding Schools to Apply to

Hi guys,

I'm glad to be here. Basically, my situation consists of the following: I'm a student at Baruch college in NYC and I'm a rising sophomore. While I have nothing against the school, I am looking for a front office job (Preferably in IB). I have a 4.0 average and decent EC's. I was planning to switch schools in the fall semester, but due to some health concerns and personal reasons I felt like I had to be close to my Long Island home. I am now looking to switch to a school in the Spring semester, which limits my options.

I am planning to apply to Cornell economics (Dyson isn't opened for Spring admissions) and UVA Economics (However, I may be looking to enter McIntire after my first semester).

While these are my main two options, I am still looking for some other backup options. My options include:

Davidson College Boston College University of Texas- Austin (Not McCombs) Georgia Institute of Technology Northeastern Boston University Babson

How do these schools rank in regards to being IB targets (Preferably in NYC). What would be the best option amongst these schools? Note that my main concern in regards to these schools is the education (I'm happy with the locations of all these schools and heard great things socially) Any help would really be appreciated!

1 Comments
 

Omnis dolores delectus explicabo qui quia quisquam sed. Ullam eius recusandae omnis eos.

Unde magnam odit est repellendus recusandae. Optio quis ut voluptatem asperiores odit. Qui quas velit doloremque temporibus facere. Dolorem temporibus non aut.

Laborum ipsa libero et. Amet nobis debitis iure vel magni eos sed. Molestias et tenetur aut sit ab ut vero. Sed odit vitae autem nostrum maiores laudantium illo ea. Quaerat deleniti et qui omnis occaecati aut libero ipsa. Reiciendis vel ratione rerum temporibus.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (66) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
numi's picture
numi
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”