Rank these 7 programs.
I aspire to break into IB one day. I performed very well academically in undergrad, but it is not a target school (Florida State University). In addition, I have no finance related work experience. Given this, I feel like my best option is to earn one of the degrees listed below. How would you guys rank the following programs?
- UVA MS Commerce_Finance Concentration (starts in the fall, so I can get a summer internship prior to enrollment)
- Duke MMS (has an option to do an internship prior to starting the program, also helps students get winter internships)
- Vanderbilt MSF
- UT-Austin MSF
- WSU St. Louis MSFC
- USC MSF
- Villanova MSF
Thank you in advance.
I'm assuming that "WSU St. Louis MSFC" Is short for Washington University's Masters in corporate finance. Correct me if I'm wrong.
My ranking in descending order under the assumption that IB is the main goal:
This ranking places additional weight on East Coast placements. On the West Coast, USC would probably be ranked higher, but it's hard to tell how good/weak the program is since I can't find a decent employment report.
In agreement with the ranking above except UT/WUSTL should probably be equal, I don't think either program has an advantage over the other (except UT is in Texas and Texas is the best).
I compiled a similar list as I was applying to schools this year. Seems that you are putting a lot of weight into the internships before the school year starts. Even though a summer internship would be ideal, I know Vanderbilt, Texas and Wash U students have been able to intern while they are in school.
What type of internships did those students have?
Main shops hiring Wash U students throughout the year for internship positions are:
I'm sure there are others but these are the ones that employed people that I personally know.
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