If I don't feel that I can get into a target school then which colleges should I apply to

So far I'm applying to NYU and Penn State. Penn state's Nittany lion fund seems really great and people are getting jobs straight out of there. Any other schools that you guys would suggest so I can get a robust 10+ list going?

I'm down for anything but closest to NYC is best for multiple reasons (born, raised, and am currently in Brooklyn to name one).

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I don't know what it's based on - you'll have to look into that. I am sure it's based on a lot more than just GPA; I was told the interview process is more rigorous than ib interviews, and the people I met clearly knew their shit.

What about Syracuse if you want to be in the NY area and have some finance exposure to a student fund? They have the Orange Value Fund and a few people from Syracuse definitely make it to great jobs on Wall St

 

Optimal conditions would be nearest to NYC but I'll do whatever it takes.

And thanks for the info, probably going to add all of them to my list! Do they have any programs similar to the Nittany lion fund or anything that makes them special?

 

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