Should I transfer to SMU

Hey y’all, I am wondering what y’all’s opinions are on transferring to SMU. I am a current finance student at TAMU. This college is not what I thought it would be and I am ready to leave. However, before I make this big decision I want to make sure that SMU will be more beneficial for my career then TAMU. I am really interested in IB. I just finished my freshman year and would be starting SMU as a sophomore. Thanks!

4 Comments
 

I left A&M after my freshman year but went to UT. I’ve kept tabs on placement from my class and honestly it wasn’t bad at all. Mostly Houston, but it’s majority Houston placement at UT too (although UT probably sends 30-40+ more kids to NYC than A&M does). Horizons and AOWS seem to be good programs that will set you up well, assuming you can get in.

If you’re unhappy with attending A&M for reasons beyond recruiting I recommend you leave asap. I didn’t like my time there personally and am beyond happy I left.

 
Most Helpful

SMU has good IB placement through the Alternative Asset Management program. Pretty much the opposite of A&M in terms of culture and is very greek driven for undergrad life, so if that's something you're in to then it could be a good experience for you. There was a recent thread that discussed SMU and TCU placements that may have some helpful information for you. 

 

Accusantium ex nulla suscipit enim. Culpa dolores sint qui dolorem quo sequi doloribus. Eos id quam fuga odit. Voluptatem aliquid est unde et qui corrupti quidem maiores. Omnis est a repudiandae non non inventore cumque.

Nihil dicta quis rerum asperiores laudantium corporis unde. Consequatur voluptatem quod totam qui. In harum consectetur quas quasi eos nulla aut. Iusto earum cumque aperiam cumque. Autem architecto ut omnis. Earum blanditiis molestias id dignissimos necessitatibus.

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $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
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
6
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
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...”