Which School Should I choose

Hey guys! I'm a junior in High School. My goal is to go into investment banking. I also play lacrosse and I'm being recruited to play lacrosse at the collegiate level. My goal is to play D1 Lacrosse and then go into Investment Banking. There are 4 schools that I'm currently considering. They are Johns Hopkins, Boston U, Villanova, and UMass Amherst. Are these schools good for making it into Investment Banking? Do any banks recruit at these schools?

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What about Columbia, NYU, Georgetown, UVA?

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What about Columbia, NYU, Georgetown, UVA?

Columbia and NYU don't have D1 lacrosse. I've emailed the coaches at Georgetown and UVA but haven't gotten an offer. The thing with the 4 schools that I've mentioned is that I'll get in for sure because of the admissions bump for recruited athletes. Meanwhile with Georgetown and UVA, I'd have to get in on my own merits. While that certainly isn't impossible, it's going to be harder than the 4 schools that I've mentioned.

 
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What about Columbia, NYU, Georgetown, UVA?

Columbia and NYU don't have D1 lacrosse. I've emailed the coaches at Georgetown and UVA but haven't gotten an offer. The thing with the 4 schools that I've mentioned is that I'll get in for sure because of the admissions bump for recruited athletes. Meanwhile with Georgetown and UVA, I'd have to get in on my own merits. While that certainly isn't impossible, it's going to be harder than the 4 schools that I've mentioned.

Makes sense. I don't know your stats, but if you have a couple of schools that are a 'reach', maybe it is better to apply anyway to see if you get in. Also, you could consider transferring after you get into the first school. 

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