Should I transfer from Northeastern? EE Major with minor in business
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Seems like you are already set on transferring and just want affirmation.
Do it, it will open up more opportunities for you.
Dude, Northeastern is a great school, but if you can transfer to MIT or Stanford then you have to consider it. I think you can bypass the MBA as well and shoot for positions in finance right away. Econ to WS isn't that uncommon (see any liberal arts school like Middlebury, Williams, etc.). Maybe a MSF or something would be a better consideration (from lets say MIT/Vandy). This is very possible with a high GMAT and 3.8+ish from Northeastern.
Most top 15 MBA programs have an avg work experience of 4-6 years, which could be an issue for you. One could also argue that a top MBA is more useful with at least 2/3 years of work experience as well. Someone else could probably tell you this, but let's say you get your MBA from Stern right out of undergrad - what positions are available to you? Will an IB still recruit for entry level positions out of top MBA programs and would you be considered for the roles they do recruit for given no work experience? Something to consider/look into.
Just to point out - this is a purely career focused answer. You also have to consider you life at NE and if you're happy there/want to change it. You could transfer somewhere and hate it. MIT would make a lot of sense since it's only a couple miles away and being a city school, it's easy to still keep what you have at NE.
Thanks for the long response. Just to clarify, EE is electrical engineering, which is why I'm planning on an MBA at some point to help me get into Wall st. I'm planning on working for at least 3 years after college (hopefully silicon Valley or a big tech company) before applying for MBA programs.
Yeah that's what I was hoping for with MIT. I enjoy Boston a lot, but I wouldn't mind sacrificing my college experience for a better job outlook.
haha my bad, I'm not sure why I thought you were in Econ. The MBA definitely makes sense after a few years of work experience. You have a solid plan in place then - assuming you can go to Google/Tesla/Etc after graduating. Is that what you want to do though or would you really rather be in finance?
If you want to stay in Boston - apply to transfer to MIT/Harvard/maybe BC as well. If you just want to go straight to finance, BC has a good undergrad business and you'll still be in the same area. I had friends that went to NE, BU, BC, etc and Boston always seemed like a great place to go to college.
Apply to MIT and Harvard for sure, why not right? If you get in, then you can cross that bridge. As of now though, your background is solid and assuming you can execute your plan of EE - Major Tech - Top MBA, you'll have no issues with making it to wall street.
If you want to get into Investment Banking at Wall Street right after college, then yes, DEFINITELY transfer. If you plan on working in Engineering, then you really don't have to transfer. Just make sure you get a job at a top/big name engineering/tech firm to look good for B-school adcoms.
The REAL question is, unless you're gunning for S&T, why not aim straight for IB/Wall Street as an undergrad? The experience will be invaluable and you might not even need an MBA at all. Seems kinda pointless to dabble in a career you're not even that interested about.
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