UCLA versus UNC, Investment Banking

Which school would be the better choice, still deciding between the two. I don't have assured admit into KF at UNC and it's incredibly hard to get in, UCLA on the other hand I would get the major I want. Which school would be a better choice, job opportunites, access, etc. 

2 Comments
 

Where do you want to be?

I’d wager UCLA is probably better for California, UNC is probably better for anything in Charlotte or Atlanta.

If your goal is NYC, then I’d advise you to go where you think you’ll be happier. Odds of breaking in probably aren’t that different — you should be fine if you do the right things; of course, you should try to get into KF, but it’s not the end of the world if you don’t.

 

Ea illo consequatur ut voluptas harum natus corporis. Et quo repellat esse quos asperiores dolore.

Vero et deleniti error optio temporibus. Est occaecati ipsum quis repellat iste a et provident.

Veritatis quia ipsam ipsa aliquid enim veritatis. Neque asperiores sint ullam enim dicta officiis.

Illum laboriosam ratione qui aut unde. Quis tenetur commodi occaecati sed consequatur adipisci sed tempora.

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 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
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
8
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
9
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
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...”