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It’s neither
I thought it was a semi target as there are some people going to GS on linkedin. But I guess I’m mistaken
In-state UT-Austin or Michigan can give you a solid run. People mock it on this forum, but in-state Indiana could be a pretty sweet gig if you get the investment banking workshop. Could also add some UC schools—Berkeley, UCLA, etc. Key is really being in-state. I’ve made a comment like this before, but if you are a non-target who has a near perfect standardized test score (the kind that would have allowed you to go to a target if you had the money), a 3.8+ GPA, and aren’t afraid of people or awkward, a non-target won’t hold you back.
I think a great deal of people underestimate how many people are interviewing for these roles and overestimate their qualifications. If you have a 3.6 GPA and a sub 31 ACT, you didn’t fail to get into IB because you weren’t at a target, you likely just weren’t an impressive candidate for the pool of people applying to the roles.
Are you low to middle income? If your family makes under $200K, rule of thumb is that Ivies and similar schools will generally be your cheapest option due to their financial aid packages.
This is it. Can vouch for it myself.
If you live in virginia, go to UVA. I just paid my tuition for second semester, a grand total of $9000. Its truly a no brainer.
UT Austin in state is like 15k a year.
UCs would be around 25-30k a year
Dunno about Mich or Indiana and can also check out UVA.
Like others said - in state tuition from a semi-target state school can set you up plenty.
If you’re in-state for Florida then UF can be a good deal if you get into the MSF program. About 5k in tuition per year and you can potentially get good placement in some top firms. Obviously it’s more of a gamble for it to work out.
I went to Cornell AEM. Although I transferred in.
It was cheap as hell to go there because of financial aid. I come from a lower middle class background. If you are in a similar boat, depending on the school (whether or not they have large endowment funds) it could be a very cheap process. I came out with 10k in debt. They literally covered 30k a semester, I was a NYS resident/ went to a New York state community college so got the reduced rate of 35k instead of 50k. Note: I went to a CC for two years then transferred in. If money is a problem going to a CC for two years, absolutely killing it, will put you a way better position for admissions than out of HS. Just my $0.02s
There is really no option unless you are in-state or get a scholarship. I'm guessing you're from NJ, I was from PA so my in-state was alright but not great as well - comparable to Rutgers maybe. UT Austin, Michigan, Virginia, UC Berkeley are the best bets for in-state. UCLA, UNC, and Indiana are also decent. You could also try getting in-state at these schools after getting in. In terms of schools that offer scholarships - USC, Emory, and Vanderbilt have a decent amount. None of these are true targets though - most T20 schools are considered targets and most of them don't offer scholarships. My recommendation - go to a school with at least a pathway to high finance (a lot of public schools do) then do everything you can from when you get onto campus to make yourself a competitive candidate. Do multiple internships, join finance orgs, learn about the industry and markets as soon as possible, and network early on. If you are going to save $100k-$150k, it's honestly probably worth putting in the extra work.
if you are STEM minded, in state at GT is virtually free. To be fair 51,000 people applied this year
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