Transfer from UChicago Econ to Wharton Finance

Question

Hey all, my sibling is currently an international student at UChicago econ and was thinking of transferring to Wharton. I don't do IBD in the US so was wondering if you think it's worth it. From my understanding, Wharton is unparalleled for recruiting but UChicago also is considered a strong target.

landmixratiolul · Accepted Answer

UChicago Econ >>>>> Wharton, for life!

vomitfreesince'93 · Answer

I'm going to give a dissenting opinion here- this is not worth your time.

First off, if your sibling is currently a UChicago econ student, that implies that they are a rising second year. If so, that would make your sibling ineligible to transfer to Wharton, since Wharton only takes transfer students immediately after their freshman year.

If your sibling is about to be a first year, transferring is possible, but still not likely.

banker2049208 · Answer

Some great posts here. FWIW, my intern class at a BB (GS/MS) had pretty much equal kids from Chicago and Wharton (maybe 2-3 more Wharton’s). Considering the army of Wharton grads who want to work in IB compared to a relatively small cohort at Chicago, its clear that both are top targets and that you might actually be making it harder for yourself by transferring .

LBOhboy · Answer

UChicago student heading to an EB (LAZ, EVR, MOE). Will reiterate that UChicago provides plenty of great opportunities (OCR, networking events, Trott Business Program, Dougan Scholars, and finance treks to name a few) to break into banking, and has a strong alumni network at most of the top BBs, MMs, and EBs. If you network hard enough, have some relevant experience, and a decent GPA, you shouldn’t have a problem.

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