USC MSF or Wustl MSF

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Hi, I just got accepted into USC Marshall's MSF program. I am still waiting for notification from WUSTL(Corp. Finance Track). I am just wondering which school should go for if i get accepted by WUSTL.
I am a CFA Lvl II candidate and planing to do AM.
I also have offers from Columbia(ERM), UCLA(applied Econ), but I will probably decline them.
Thanks!

Blank999 · Accepted Answer

Are you looking to work and go to school on the west coast? With UCLA and USC you have two good options. USCs MSF has been around for a couple of years so the kinks should be worked out. The Trojan network is huge as well. I'd personallly rank then a little higher than UCLA for the only reason that their MSF will have recruiting resources whereas the UCLA program is more academic focused.

WUSTL is a great MSF and they've been successful for a while. If you need more guiding in your job search and aren't married to a west coast role, WUSTL would be the safe bet.

techjobsyankee · Answer

Some interesting points especially the last one about land values in NYC and Columbia brand dilution.

Harvard extension school is a joke; all the dudes on LinkedIn with Harvard Uni on their profile's designation tag who are actually extension alumni are just fucking deluded.

SIPA has a very high acceptance rate- 40% - which SIPA defends by saying it's self selection blah blah, so not sure what to make of it.

CBS's MSFE is a solid program in my view- tough to get in- similar to MIT etc.

But then there are bullshit programs like Operations Research etc, too.

At least CFA is cheaper!

Blank999 · Answer

The campus is both fine and beautiful. As with anything with a wealthy enclave and less wealthy surrounding area, be smart and use common sense. I'd definitely not take USC off of a list because of perceived safety issues.

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