SMU Vs. Claremont McKenna
Hey fellow monkeys! I just finished up my first year of college at a small liberal arts school in the Midwest. I'm looking to transfer to either SMU and pursue a spot in the Alternative Asset Management Program or Claremont McKenna College. Currently, I have been accepted at SMU, should have a half-tuition scholarship, and was told I could graduate in two years. At CMC, I am on the wait list, but think I have a good chance of getting in. So my question is, which would be best for breaking into IB/PE/HF/VC, etc.? And, why? Thank you guys!
CMC... highly competitive well respected school. Some people in New York are less familiar with it but there is a tight knit alumni network so that won''t be a problem.
So would you say that I would more than likely end up on the west coast? Or would I just have to network a little harder and catch some lucky breaks to get to other places in the country? I'd honestly be happy wherever I end up, but, it's always nice to know that you can have options!
I would also go with CMC here. It is elite. If you can handle people not knowing your school and underestimating the effort it took, to get in, than you are fine.
CMC is not very well known on the east coast, but then again, neither is SMU. You probably will end up working in the West, but if you bust your ass networking, you might just make in the East.
Dude, OP isn't applying to be a janitor. Finance professionals know CMC.
CMC would be a much better option. It's a well regarded liberal arts school and the alumni network is pretty tight. SMU is a good school, not on the same level as CMC though, but one thing to consider about SMU...the girls are unbelievably gorgeous.
You'd have a way better time at SMU, go there. You can end up in finance out of either school
Just curious, do you have a personal experience with either school? I'd love to hear as much as possible from anyone who has attended either school!
https://www.cmc.edu/robert-day-school/career/placement/economics-majors
This is a pretty accurate list. Placement is certainly stronger on the west coast, but there are people in IB on both coasts. If you can get into the Robert Day Scholars program you'll be in very good shape. Feel free to pm with more specific questions.
Go to Claremont. Live in Cali. Be happy.
Scholarship is very compelling though. I don't see why you would graduate from one school faster than the other, they are likely both accepting all of your credits and require the same #of classes to graduate.
Try to get Claremont to match the scholarship. If they won't, run the numbers on exactly how much more it will cost to go to Claremont.
Reminder to factor in COL during college and keep in mind that you are likely to work near where you went to school. Cali is more expensive and has higher taxes.
If you really have no preference on location, and Claremont won't match scholarship, SMU is likely the more financially sound option.
That said still go to Claremont.
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