WUSTL MSF vs. BC vs. Nova

I've been accepted to the MSF program at WUSTL, BC, and Villanova. All are offering scholarships with BC being by far the largest (~15k). I'm from a southern non-target with goals of IBD or AM and am not really fussed about location although NYC is ideal. I am interested in interning during the school year. I think I'm leaning towards WUSTL.

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This is the second time I've heard BC offering large scholarships. They must be getting more competitive. Wustl is probably your best bet. Can't speak on the fnance scene in St Louis though. I'm sure there is a handful of smaller boutiques. Congrats though. All good schools.

 
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There's an investment bank, two boutique management consulting shops, a VC, a fixed income shop, a macroeonomic research firm (headed by former WUSTL professors) and a boutique healthcare bval shop all within a few miles of WUSTL and all of which actively recruit Olin interns throughout the year.

If you decide to go, shoot me a PM and I'll give you the names of the shops and some contact info.

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Where do you want to end up living? BC had very strong alumni in Boston, Villanova alumni are strong in Philly. Don't know a ton about WUStL but guessing they are strong in the Louie.

 

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