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Help Me Choose - UVA or UCLA?
I am a high school senior trying to decide between UVA and UCLA. I am focused on finance, and I want to work in IB, VC, or PE. I know both are good schools, and it sounds like UCLA is better for the West Coast, while UVA is better for the East Coast. Since I don't yet know where I ultimately want to...
For the West coast, is UCLA undergrad a target school for investment banking?
How common is it to get into investment banking coming from UCLA undergrad? I’m mainly referring to Los Angeles. Also, which is better: USC or UCLA? Thanks.
Master in Financial Engineering Cornell Vs UCLA
I was looking to weigh the pros and cons of both programs based on placements,faculty and overall experience
Duke worth the loan?
Is Duke worth the $150k loan I'll have to take? My other options are UC Berkeley and UCLA, where my parents will pay for the entirety of my tuition. I want to join a private equity MF out of undergrad and don't have intentions of doing a post grad
help with UCLA econ vs Ivey HBA for an international
Hey WSO! I'm a pre-frosh aiming to break into finance after graduating and am currently deciding between UCLA econ/ biz econ and Ivey HBA (I have AEO status there). I'm an international (neither American nor Canadian). While I was set on living in the States for a LONG time, after reading a little...
UCLA Business Economics vs. UT Austin McCombs vs. Claremont McKenna vs IU Kelley (URGENT)
Currently stuck between the first 3 options in the title for Undergrad, but leaning towards UCLA. Any advice for which school would best set me up for a career in IB or consulting is appreciated! Also waitlisted at Cal Berkeley, Cornell, Northwestern, and Georgetown. Have around 10 days to decide on...
UCLA vs Vassar for a future in investment banking?
Hi All. My D is accepted for undergraduate business economics at UCLA. Her other option is Vassar in NY . She wants to pursue a career in finance, may be investment banking. I am trying to see where she has a better chance to find internships as well a job in some of the top firms in the country. I...
UC Berkeley Regents vs. UCLA vs. USC Marshall for IB
Hey guys. Looking to pursue a career in investment banking and/or consulting, though I'm more interested in IB M&A . I'm entering college this year. I got a Regents scholarship at UC Berkeley (top 0.8% of applicants get it, 4 yrs guaranteed housing, priority class registration, etc) but no merit...
Economics at UCLA
Hello all, Recently I was accepted to UCLA with a Regents scholarship. This scholarship offers early registration, priority housing, a private tutor, and the opportunity to go to school for a low enough price that I'd also be able to afford a fraternity. In essence, this scholarship would make my...
Transfer Student Chronicles
I'm new to this site and making myself familiar with this site and I feel out of place posting this because everyone seems to be graduating college. I'm graduating high school next week and going into a California Community College hopefully to transfer into UCLA maybe even Stanford or Harvard!...
How useful is an undergrad Econ degree?
Is attending Notre Dame worth it if I cannot internal transfer into Mendoza, and be forced to major in Econ? (the new business policy restrict Mendoza entrance to those who apply to it directly from the beginning of the process, with a slight chance of internal transfer soph. year). I really really...
Undergrad: Stern vs. USC Marshall vs. ND Mendoza vs. UCLA
I've been accepted to these 4 schools and am interested in having a career in business. I do not really have a preference to where I want to work after graduation. I just want to get a good job, then 2 years later, get a MBA . I've been hearing that Stern would be the best for job placement,...
4 Yr Work Exp + MBA enough to transition to IB with focus on metal commodities?
Hi All, My story: spent 4 years in Asia as a physical metals commodities trader after undergrad from a top west coast schools. But I wanted to come back to the States and get into an IB . I couldn't land a job, so in the main time I took a corporate finance job in a non-related industry (which was...
Career Changer to Real Estate Finance (UCLA Econ Grad) HELP
I graduated UCLA in 2011, studied Economics and English Lit... 3.6 GPA. I worked for the Economics Department in IP Research and was a TA as a undergrad senior. My sophomore year in school, I was offered a modeling contract and used full-time modeling and an academic scholarship to pay off school. I...
PWM / Boutique IB internship- requesting region
Hi, Rising sophomore in college hoping to get a PWM / boutique IB internship next summer. I've done a software engineering internship as well as a marketing internship, but I want to get a finance internship on my resume next summer to help me with BB IBD recruiting. I'm at a semi-target in SoCal...
UCB Econ(Non-Hass) or UCLA Econ/BizEcon for IB
Hey there! I'm a CC student transferring soon to either UCB or UCLA. I've been admitted into UCB as an Econ premajor(Did not apply for Haas, I'd rather go to a business school for my MBA through a potential future employer) and into UCLA as either BizEcon or Econ. My plan is to go into IB or some...
Emory Goizueta or UCLA business econ for consulting
Hi-so as May 1st approaches, I still find that I cannot make a decision about college. I have narrowed it down to Emory and UCLA. I hope to enter the consulting field after college and I just wanted some fresh opinions on which of these two schools could set me up better for this future. Emory would...
UCLA vs UC Berkeley recruitment for IB
In terms of recruiting, how prominent is UCLA among investment banks, including BB and boutiques, especially compared to UC Berkeley. I’ve spent a lot of time researching and I've looked up literally every post with the tag UCLA but I can’t get a clear answer. I’ve heard some people say UCLA...
UCLA major??
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...
UCLA Biz Econ Reviews?
Hello fellow monkeys. A few weeks ago I was admitted, and have now formally accepted my transfer admission from a community college into UCLA's Business Economics program for this fall. I've started thumbing through the catalog of courses for my major (and a potential minor in accounting) and...
Creating my school list for MBA
Post-MBA goals are to work in Energy IB: Stretch Schools - Columbia, Booth, Stern (possibly) Fair chance Schools - McCombs, Duke (possibly), UCLA, Cornell, Ross, Darden Now I think I'm going to apply for 4-5 schools for Fall2014 but I just need to decide which schools. I'd be open to go to school on...
UCLA Anderson vs. MIT Sloan vs. Chicago Booth (for PE in LA)
Hey guys, I need to make a decision between several MBA program - UCLA Anderson (with a generous fellowship), MIT Sloan and Chicago Booth - with the ultimate goal of transitioning to private equity specifically in LA (thus my bias for UCLA). My background has been primarily in IB (analyst at a top...
Online Program: UCLA Extension Or UCBerkeley Extension
I am looking at UCLA Extension Or UCBerkeley Extension for an online course in Accounting. I do have an MBA(7yrs back) from a not so good university and did work for 2years long time back. All along I have been a Stay-at- home-mom. Now I want to get back to a career and I am looking at an online...
Chances at UCLA Anderson, top 10
I am mainly interested in top 10 US schools as well as UCLA. My stats are as follows: Undergrad: top 50 state school, bs accounting, gpa 3.6 Study abroad: Elite private university in Japan, gpa 3.9 GMAT: 1st attempt 660 (47Q, 35V), 2nd attempt 660 (49 Q, 32 V) Work Experience: Top BB - 2.5 yrs...
UCLA or BYU for alternative transcript?
Which of these two online programs would you recommend? UCLA is slightly more expensive on average but BYU has some quant courses that are more expensive than UCLA. I know both, BYU and UCLA, are some of the more popular online programs but which one would you recommend? UCLA is obviously a better...
Johnson vs. Anderson vs. Tepper+$
I was just accepted at Johnson, Anderson, and Tepper. Tepper offered me a partial scholarship. What is everyone's opinion on these school's for management consulting? I would really like to eventually make my way back/ work on the west coast. My initial inclination is to choose UCLA because of its...
"We're Going Streaking!"
Not sure if anyone saw this. Many of you were likely watching the second game of the World Series, and the Arizona/UCLA football game was a blowout. Sorry I don't know how to embed the video. http://www.awfulannouncing.com/2011-articles/octo… Basically, a guy ran onto the field dressed as a...
UCLA Math Major Joins Rebels in Libya for Summer Vacation
This has to be the most ridiculous news story of the year. http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2011/0…
UCLA Shout Out
To all my fellow bruins out there, just want to start thread for all those potential or current bankers who spent their college days in Westwood. I especially want to use this thread for all those Juniors and Seniors shooting for 2012 SA or FT slots this upcoming recruiting season. So go ahead, post...
Job prospects out of UCLA?
Hey guys, I'm heading to UCLA in the fall as a transfer in the Math/Econ major, and am aiming to work on wall street as an analyst after graduation. I'm planning on taking an extra year there (they gave me a substantial amount of money to enroll there) in order to have one summer to study abroad...
Blond girl's UCLA video on asians youtube video
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Asians in the UCLA library by Alexandra Wallace
Alexandra is an economics student at UCLA, with a passion for recession- friendly fashion. Her background working in the beauty industry, along with modeling experience has given her insight into what looks great on the individual. Contact Alexandra at [email protected]; she looks forward to...
Undergrad Dilemma
Just looking for a little advice here: I'm having a lot of indecision about my college plans for the next 2-3 years. Right now I'm a sophomore at UCA (a semi-target at best), and I'm killing it academically(3.9)8 and have a PWM internship that looks good on the resume. But even with that, i feel...
A little Help from my WSO Friends...
Hello my fellow WSO users and abusers, I know that this site gets flooded with IB hopeful come recruiting season, but I still have to ask for a little resume help. I'm not shooting for an IB Analyst gig just yet as I'm a sophomore, this resume is geared toward some BB AM positions that I'm applying...
Southern California EMBA Programs
Hi all, After approximately four years of RE corporate finance, I decided it's time to explore the MBA route. I plan on pursuing the EMBA - at this point in my life I can't justify taking off two full years of work while adding over $100K of debt. I plan on staying with my current company and...
good chance at UCLA Anderson?
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Resume Review - Help with Resume from UCLA
Hey guys, if anyone can critique my resume, it would be greatly appreciated. Ive been playing around with the format and wording for a little wile. http://www.razume.com/documents/15727 Theres the link. Thanks
BERKELEY VS USC VS UCLA
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
UCLA MFE Interview
Hi, I have received an interview call for UCLA MFE 2011 admission. It is supposed to be a 30 min interview. Can somebody shed light on what is to be expected at the interview and wat are the questions i could possibly be concerned about?
Why Does UCLA-Anderson Have Such High GPA/GMATs?
According to their website, they AVERAGE a 3.75 GPA and 715 GMAT! http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/x843.xml#8 When I first saw those stats, I thought that I was looking at Wharton's business page. Why the hell are their averages so high, especially since there are a lot better schools that are less...
UCLA Anderson Application Video Response
Does anyone have advice/guidance on responding to UCLA Anderson's application question that calls for a video response - What is something people will find surprising about you? Are there any successful consultants or admits from last year that can provide any guidance? I'm just curious how creative...
Is UCLA & USC a target?
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Engineering to Portfolio Management
Background: I graduated '06 w/ a BS in Mechanical Engineering. During my work as an engineer in Aerospace, I've decided I want to get into portfolio/ asset management . At this point, I don't have a long track record for my own account but I find the work very gratifying and I can sustain interest...
Would love some feedback on my expectations
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...
ucla biz-econ vs. ucb econ vs. usc marshall
Hello, I recently got admitted to ucla bizecon, uc berkeley economics, and usc marshall school of business as transfer student. I know the answer seems obvious if I am asking you guys which one is the best in terms of getting a job after graduating, but I am also thinking of going to grad school to...
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