Need input on my list of B-schools to break into Trading

Hi, I need to finalize my list for Spring 2011 Transfer. I currently have a 3.65 cumulative at a cc. Copresident of Finance & Investment Society. Up 23% from 2010, even in this volatile market of course with low capital=2k. BTW shorted the April top =] Phi Theta Kappa, working full time while going to school. Insurance internship over the summer. Finance major...I know math is a better major to get recruited but not my strong field anymore...

Anyways I know there are better schools like Wharton, Berkley, but I am being realistic.

University of Illinois–Urbana Champaign- My first choice. Tulane Universituy-Freeman Northeastern University CUNY Baruch Concordia University-JMSB Villanova...... Cal Poly SLO

I chose these schools after researching countless hours on avg GPA and also their finance program such as trading labs, managing real money programs, etc.

I was wondering if anyone has any input on particular schools I should avoid on the list above...and any schools I should look at thats not on the list. For example NYU was in my list, but they dont accept transfer for Spring 2011 so off my list for now.

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Considert an MSF as well, I know UIUC has a good one.

Fyi, if you can make money, explain your strategy, show that you can replicate it AND relate the volatility aspect to the previous factors...most if not all prop shops/trading firms will AT LEAST sit and talk to you. In other words, don't sweat the school as much as sharpening your skill set. Just my general opinion on the subject.

 

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