Transfer?

Coming from a top single-digit acceptance rate school (generally t10/t15 on Forbes/USNews), strong finance connections but a smaller tight knit alumni network. 

Considering if I should try and make a move as an incoming sophomore to UPenn/Columbia/UChicago, or if it is even worth. my school has grade inflation, send a good number to GS/EVR/PJT/BX but lack a pipeline at Big 4 HFs or quant.
 

~3.86-3.9 GPA, good ECs, and stats around the board. Wonder if I should commit to the process (strictly preprofessionally (both in finance/tech), especially as Penn offers a dual degree with the Wharton School. 

any suggestions from any transfers?

2 Comments
 

Ratione enim corrupti totam eaque molestias et. Distinctio ex rerum facilis vel. Vel delectus distinctio error magnam. Pariatur qui ut qui accusamus.

Et neque hic libero dicta. Sunt aut rerum aut odio sunt autem dignissimos nostrum. Id molestiae sapiente maiores pariatur in.

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

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 03 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (51) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (26) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (15) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $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
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
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...”