Vanderbilt, USC, Claremont McKenna Or Yale-NUS For International Students
I am an international student looking to break into finance/consulting with the intention of finally moving to Asia (ideally with a few years of experience in the US). I have been fortunately accepted to these undergraduate economic programs:
Vanderbilt University (possibly with an MSF in the 5th year) Claremont McKenna College (can take dual degree with Columbia University's Operations Research though not guaranteed) University of Southern California (half-tuition scholarship) Yale-NUS College (full-tuition scholarship)
Our family's budget is not very comfortable but can manage to afford the cost of attendance at these schools. Which school should you recommend to have the best chance at breaking into this field? Thank you.
Hi labose123, hope I can help. Do any of these links cover what you're looking for:
Fingers crossed that one of those helps you.
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I feel like Yale would be the no-brainer here?
It's not Yale, it's Yale-NUS
In terms of placement in the US, they all place well with the exception of Yale-NUS, which I know nothing about. I'll start off from an American perspective.
Vanderbilt - great school, great social/academic balance. Places well in IB in NY as it is a very strong semi target. Sends a good amount of people to MBB consulting each year, but has more representation in Southeast offices versus Northeast.
USC - Another great school with a great balance. Places well in IB but West Coast not NY. Heavy target for West Coast recruiting. Also sends a good amount of people to MBB consulting in West Coast offices. Harder to place in NY and East Coast due to alumni network sticking to the West.
Claremont McKenna - don't really know much tbh. I know it has a great reputation and I'd imagine it places well on the west coast, but I don't know anyone who goes there so I can't say. A simple Linkedin search can show you the results though.
Yale-NUS - Like I said before, I really don't know anything about this school. That being said, these past few years it's been much harder for international students to recruit in the US even attending US schools. To recruit from a foreign school will make it even tougher. It's also an incredibly new school with virtually no alumni network as a result.
From an Asian perspective:
I'm an American so I really don't know much here, but I have friends who are international students and friends who want to work in Asia. I've been told that USC is very well known and respected. I'd imagine Vanderbilt isn't as well known. I doubt Claremont McKenna is known at all. I'm assuming Yale-NUS is highly respected being a joint venture between two highly regarded universities and based on it's low acceptance rate. I bet going there would be an amazing opportunity if you want to work in Asia straight out of undergrad.
If I were in your shoes I'd probably pick USC. From what I've heard, it has a great reputation in Asia when you do end up wanting to transfer. And while you're recruiting at school, it places very well. If you want to work on the west coast, then I wouldn't consider anything else. You're also getting a half tuition scholarship versus nothing at Vandy or Claremont. If not USC, then I'd go with Vandy if you can afford it.
Thank you so much for this. I'd probably narrow it down to Gtown and Vandy. Which one would be better for a career in Asia?
I would say Gtown is better than Vandy. McDonough for sure but I would assume SFS still places well and you could use that “international angle” to boost your Asia aspirations
Take Georgetown, no brainer here.
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