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Hello! I recently got into both schools, and feel incredibly lucky to have this dilemma before me, but alas. Any input on either school's consulting experience would be greatly appreciated. I guess the first thing I want to ask is if there are any significant differences in placement for either...

07 Apr 2021

Hey everyone, I was just wondering what the consensus is between these two schools. Berkeley is 35k/year cheaper for me because I'm in state. I would graduate ND with around $60k dollars and debt and no savings. With regards to culture, I think that Notre Dame fits me a lot better compared to...

30 Apr 2018

Hi guys, I currently have a big decision to make. I'm hoping you guys can give me some input. I am currently studying at UC Riverside, and I just got an admission letter from UC Berkeley, USC, and Indiana University - Bloomington. I am hoping to break into IB in the future. From my understanding,...

02 May 2017

While I know networking, gpa, and experience are all more important, I'm conflicted on what degree I should pursue. I am interested in both economics and data science at Cal; I can really see myself doing either. The data science degree does allow me to pursue an emphasis in economics, as well as...

03 May 2019

Have you ever wondered why some of the wealthiest people are often the least compassionate towards those less fortunate? Did their ruthlessness breed financial success or did their success breed ruthlessness? Berkeley psychologists Paul Piff and Dacher Keltner have been trying to determine this...

02 May 2012

I interviewed Linda Kreitzman, Executive Director of the Master of Financial Engineering Program at UC Berkeley, a couple of weeks ago. If you are considering applying to MFE programs, especially if you are thinking about this one, you really want to listen to this podcast: The Berkeley MFE: One...

03 Oct 2018

Which school? Debate is open to all parameters. I'm obviously biased but I'd love some opinions... everything from academics, prestige, job opportunities afterward, actual college experience, publics vs. privates, tuition, quality of peers, future school outlook (especially with public education...

27 Jan 2011

Hi everybody, I am an incoming freshman who is going to UC Berkeley. I want to work at a top consulting firm in SF (Bain, BCG, Mck) after I graduate. I plan to get into Haas and maintain a high gpa. I might decide to double major in business and economics or business and legal studies. Secondly,...

28 Jul 2011

Background info- School: Berkeley, Goal: West Coast BB or EB I'm really pressured to pursue a degree in something tech related or STEM because people keep on saying Economics from Berkeley isn't competitive enough. While, Economics, by no means, is an easy degree, it's slightly less taxing than a...

14 May 2019

Hi I am an international student, and after having spent two years at a community college I have been accepted to McIntire at UVA and UC Berkeley for Economics. I want to get a job in IB after graduation. Given that I am an international student, which school will give me the best shot at landing a...

27 Apr 2013

Hi guys, I currently have a big dilemma. I am currently studying at UC Berkeley and I want to major in economics, not business. However, it seems to me that everybody thinks only Haas is a target (at least for IBD), and my chances coming from econ are slim. But on the other hand I would much rather...

29 May 2012

Hey guys, I was recently accepted to berkeley as a transfer for poli sci with the original intent to go to law school after undergrad. However, after developing an interest in finance and specifically ib I've decided to seek a career in banking instead. Should I stay another year at my cc and...

29 May 2012

Hey guys, I'd really appreciate some help. I'm currently choosing what undergraduate college to go to, and my choices are USC Marshall, Berkeley, Georgetown MSB, and NYU Stern. In terms of the intangibles, some things about myself are that I'm not overly concerned with the social life, but at the...

27 Apr 2011

College choice: Berkeley, UCLA, USC. Which one should i go for business. I like all campuses. I realize Haas is no guarantee, but it's good. Marshall is good for networking. UCLA is straight up a chillin place. give me your advice

27 Apr 2010

This post might get lengthy as I feel it is necessary to provide adequate information about my background. For this reason, I apologize in advance but I would greatly appreciate everyone's input. I graduated in 2009 from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Economics. My GPA was an...

15 Nov 2010

For all of you who've been in banking for a couple of years, what do you remember the most about the recruitment process. I remember back in 2006, after my campus interviews I was flown to the West Coast office of Citigroup to interview in their SF office. All of the interviews were pretty standard...

23 Aug 2009

I've been accepted to UC Berkeley and Vanderbilt for undergrad, and I hope to go into IB after graduation. Just curious as to which school would be better for IB (I'm from SoCal, so being in SF/NY doesn't matter too much to me). Kind of a novice with this, so any feedback is appreciated. Which one...

07 Apr 2015

I am applying to B school this year, and am not sure if my expectations are in line with reality. Background: - 4 years of experience as private equity associate (mid market ~$500M fund); great deal experience; west coast-based - short stint in I-banking before PE - 3.4 GPA from top 15-20 undergrad...

13 Jul 2009

Hi, I'm attending UCLA and hope to eventually work in finance or consulting. I've heard people tell me that its a target, while others say it's barely a semi-target. It's at least clear that it's not as much of a target as the ivies, so I'm assuming my major will matter more. I'm thinking of...

26 Nov 2013

Hi, I am currently an undergrad at UC Berkeley. Do you guys know if there are more equity research opportunities in the east coast or the west coast? and how do I go about finding opportunities in the west coast? Thanks!

04 Jul 2017

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09 Mar 2010

I'd like to know if any of you consider Haas (UC Berkeley) a target school. And how do you think it compares to USC/UCLA in terms of undergraduate Business Administration/Economics?

08 Feb 2009

I'm interested in consulting WashU pro: semi-target for MBB consulting, easier to enroll in business school, smaller class sizes con: tuition cost (not totally unaffordable though), weather, location, not-well-known school Berkeley pro: cheaper option, in-state con: large class sizes, more...

01 Apr 2021

You are looking to have a job at a firm that specializes in offshore sales and trading out of the U.S. Canada, or the Carribbean (think Berkeley, Pali, Europacific). Your qualifications are Series 7, 66, CFA, You are not located at either coast, have comfortable to email contacts at the a few of the...

19 Mar 2010

Anyone have any information on deal flow, comp, prestige, etc for Alpine Investors? They seem to be doing more aggressive marketing at HYSP and Cal/UVA. Curious to learn what its rep is on the street considering they seem to have a culture vastly different than other PE firms out there. Any help...

28 Sep 2019

I am an economics major transferring to a either Berkeley or UCSD. I have recently been giving much thought about what I exactly want to do when I graduate but right now I'm at a cross I suppose. What are the realistic chances of breaking into the IB world coming from either Cal or UCSD? Sorry if...

05 Sep 2012

Hi I'm a student at UC Berkeley and I'm wondering if it's better to major in stats or get into the haas business school. I'm considering stats because haas feels limited if I don't land an banking job since most of them fall back on to accounting. I also like stats better because I might consider...

09 Nov 2010