Boston University for IB or Consulting?
Hello, I'm currently an undergrad who's interested in IB and consulting. I recently got into Boston University as a transfer and while I like the school, I've heard it's basically a non-target (One of the better non-targets but a non-target nonetheless). I've also applied to some targets and semi-targets (6) but have only heard back from one of them so far (rejected). Obviously I would go to one of those if I got in, but I feel I should also inquire about a worst-case scenario where BU is the only school that I get into.
Will I have a decent shot at IBD or perhaps consulting there, assuming I get involved and keep a high GPA? Is there any decent recruiting that happens on campus?
I have a few friends at the school and from what they tell me there are a good amount of people getting into IB and Consulting. OCR is decent, but they also have resume drops through the investment club there at many highly regarded banks and the consulting club facilitated recruiting at both MBB and T2 consulting
Probably a stupid question, but what is OCR?
On-campus recruiting
my friends attend BU and only have handful of people in MBB( not BCG, only 1-2 in MB) but decent in Big 4 advisory. virtually none in T2 Consulting. Although they have a lot more in IB, atleast one in GS, Moelis, Citi and JPM, UBS every year
Do you have any idea what kind of grades those people are pulling? BU is notorious for grade deflation to a point where a 3.5 there is basically a 3.8-9 anywhere else. Obviously great grades are a necessity for these careers.
you need to either be a diversity or have a > 3.8 GPA. Seems like most people can get in without from the business school so that’s something to look into. it’s def not a target. You gonna need to bust your ass to get into either IB or consulting but IB is more likely to happen than consulting.
There is no OCR for IB at BU. Look at LinkedIn - every person who is doing IB this summer from BU is diversity. If you want a decent chance at going to Deloitte, then BU is the right place for you. Unless your parents are absolutely loaded, I don't think paying BU's price tag or dealing with the insanely high cost of living is worth it.
Hahaha I go to BU bud and this could not be more wrong
i go to BU too and that guy is spot on - it's you that's wrong
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Define strong pipeline
Current BU student here. You're correct that there are grads at Moelis Boston, GS, JPM (not coverage IB), BAML, and Citi, but there is no "very strong pipeline" to PWP or HL, or really to anywhere for that matter.
At any of these places, you will need a strong (>3,7) GPA and good networking abilities. You'll have a decent (but by no means certain) chance of landing something if you satisfy those requirements
The guy below you quoted your response, deleting doesn't help, and there was nothing identifying about your response--it was just totally incorrect
you could go somewhere for freshman year that has high grade inflation and transfer to an actual Target school
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