Fordham ( Gabelli ) or Penn State ( Smeal )

I have been accepted to both Fordham Gabelli School and Penn State's Smeal school. My career objective is to work in IB / HF. Which of these two will get me closer. Gabelli is near NYC and Smeal has a large Alum. I need advice in the near term.

Thanks

PS: I do intend to transfer / pursue MBA in the future.

 
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I have been accepted to both Fordham Gabelli School and Penn State's Smeal school. My career objective is to work in IB / HF. Which of these two will get me closer. Gabelli is near NYC and Smeal has a large Alum. I need advice in the near term.

Thanks

PS: I do intend to transfer / pursue MBA in the future.

Penn State if you can get into Schreyer and the Nittany Lion Fund. They place way better...trust me I got numbers to back it up. PM me if you want

"I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse."
 

I would not send my house cleaners kids to Penn State.

On a more serious note, crush it at wherever is cheaper and transfer.

"Whenever you feel like criticizing any one, just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had." -F. Scott Fitzgerald
 

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