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I recently got off the waitlist at UVA and now need to decide between UVA and UCSB. Obviously, UVA places much better in financial jobs overall than UCSB, but there are some other factors making this decision difficult. First, I'm from CA so total cost of UCSB will be ~40k/yr and UVA will be...

i have an option to go to t10 law schools (india) or go to a non-target school in India/UK and get my ug+pg (mba/masters) done from a target eu school..which is a better and more sensible route if i wanna break into IB.

I’m currently doing my undergrad at a non-target in India/UK(international bba prog). I know breaking into IB/PE from here is tough, so I’ve been building my profile on the side: Developed a portfolio of 10+ structured startup concepts with research-backed execution models. Done 6 deep research...

I recently got some of my ucas decisions and manchester accepted me for economics and their finance course was filled. Is BSc economics a competitive and good course for IB or should I fo for my finance options?

HS senior looking for advice. I've been admitted to Western with AEO status and bSc A&F at Warwick. I heard that Ivey is a top target in Canada (small market) and Warwick is a low target in the UK (bigger market) However, recruiting in the UK is supposedly way more random than NA. I also have work...

Will probably go to MCAS Econ Major. I heard some people saying BC places IB pretty well and some others saying it's not that good. What's the verdict? I'm lowkey scared to see Harvard and Mit kids being my competitors and get shadowed by them.

Notre Dame and Rice are double the cost of Smeal. Assuming I can pay, which is better for IB? I would rather not be constricted to Houston finance. I'm not sure what Rice NYC placements are like...

I'm a high school senior, and my current top choices for schools I was admitted to are UCSB, Wisconsin, and Georgia Tech. I've also been waitlisted at UVA and UMich, but I'm not expecting to get off those waitlists (though, I would likely go to either of these over my current three options). I'm not...

Hi everyone, I'm starting my undergraduate in Business Economics at Di Tella next year—the most target university in Argentina, and within it, Business Economics is considered the most target degree for a career in investment banking. My goal is to launch my career at JPMorgan Argentina,...

Im going to start my first year in university this september at UCL (university college london) and I want some advice on what to do to get ready and started early and know the process to getting a job. I don't have an integrated year in industry so i don't want to be in a position where I have no...

My D is a senior in HS and currently trying to decide between UVA (in state) and UofSC Columbia (oos). Costs are similar when it comes down to it w/ UofSC giving more money than UVA. She currently wants to pursue a career in corporate finance. Any insights as to which school she should choose? UVA...

I'm graduating this spring and I'm hoping to get an understanding of my possibility of breaking into high finance. I should end this semester with a cumulative GPA of 3.65-3.67. I didn't decide my major until 2nd semester sophomore year and I have worked about 25+hrs at a local restaurant all...

HK high school student from a local school Applying to UCL Hist, Pol, Econ (Specialisation in Econ), LSE Pol&Econ In case I got rejected from both, how well will top SG schools of economics discipline placed me compare to local targets like CUHK GBS/ HKU Econ&Fin? Open to consulting/ regulators/...

I am a second semester freshman at a non target in Texas, and I was wondering what would be the best outcome for my sophomore year summer. So, when should I start looking for internships and what type of banks I should be looking out for? Also, what tips do you guys have?

It’s common knowledge that internationals are limited to a smaller pool of firms (

Hi everyone, I'm an High School senior and I'd like to work in IB or PE, in France it's time for seniors to choose where they'll go next year and I plan to apply to some PPE programs. Do you know of people who broke into finance with PPE degrees, and what is your general opinion about it? Thank you...

Hi all, As the heading suggests, I am applying to work at a local NYC VC firm over the winter, and want to know if anyone has insights into offer dynamics/odds for VC. I have been going through a process that started with a cold message in August and has so far consisted of: 1) a Zoom call with the...

Hello all, I am a Year 13 student, and I'm in the process of applying to university in the UK. I will be an international student, and so will need a visa to work. Interested in IB/ M&A, but not too knowledgeable about it yet, so any and all advice is much appreciated. I am a girl, if that makes a...

Hey WSO Community, I’m currently deciding between two finance-related degrees at my university in Mexico, and I’m hoping for some advice on which would be better suited for a career in investment banking , mergers and acquisitions (M&A) , and/or corporate banking . Both programs share the same...

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I am a high school student with 2 UG offers. One is Accounting and Finance at LSE and the other one is Econ and Finance at Bocconi. I know LSE has a better global and regional reputation but I am not enthusiastic about becoming an accountant. The BSc in Finance at LSE required me a nearly perfect...

With interest in PWM I’m curious where you guys would recommend I go. My top choice is URichmond but deciding between Baruch, Fordham, Umass Amherst. I applied to finance for all schools. I’m looking to work here in nyc (where I’m from) down the line. thanks

I'm currently trying to decide between attending UMich and Notre Dame for undergrad with the goal of going into consulting. I've been admitted into both of the business schools and am just trying to decide which would be better in terms of placement into the top firms. Are they about equal in terms...

Hi all, I just finished getting my undergraduate responses. With interest in PWM ideally in NYC (where I'm from) I'm curious which school you guys would recommend. My top are URichmond, Fordham, Umass Amherst, Baruch. Being from Brooklyn I'd like to ideally get out of the city for undegrad, but am...

As title reads, I need help making a list of my offers for undergrad study by how easy it is to break into IB from them. I've offers from Bocconi for International Economics and Management, Manchester for Econ and Politics, and I've applied to Durham for Politics and Econ as well as Warwick for PPE...

Hello, I am an international student admitted to Emory through this application cycle. I wonder what I should plan and what I should study over the next few months. I am undergoing a very different educational curriculum from my country, so I am very nervous about my academic standing in the near...

Is it possible to join a consulting or IB firm in London after getting a bachelor's degree at Bocconi without an MBA and UK citizenship?

Where should an undergrad rn transfer to as a finance major? Im now at Penn State but I got a 4.0 my first semester and should be getting a 4.0 again. What do I do. Ik I'm not very high on the scale in Finance, but I just want to do my best

To all - I have lurked this site for years and have finally come to the point where I have to make a crucial decision. I am seeking advice/guidance for the veterans in the industry. Regarding background, I do not come from money and am quite frankly the opposite. I have two internship experiences -...

Hello all, At the moment I am international studying at a strong semi-target in the UK. Recently I have been thinking whether the tuition fees I pay wouldn't perhaps be better spent in the US (40-50k USD with housing). However most US schools are very expensive and I do not qualify for any financial...

Hello all, I am currently a junior majoring in quantitative economics with a 4.0 -- basically economics with some advanced stats, graduate level econ, and advanced math. Two years ago, I transferred from a target school to my state's flagship (a non-target) due to personal family reasons that have...

Hey, first time posting here. Alright, I'm a last year undergraduate student of economics from Colombia trying to make it into high finance, and I would like to receive some advice regarding opportunities, education and companies. To give you some background I come from (obviously) a non target...

Hi all, I'll start w/ a little context about me: a) Type of Consulting interested in: Strategy, Technology b) Type of Role: New-Graduate Full time c) Region: Canada d) Resume/Experience: Public Company Corporate Strategy Internship (16 month), University program development (8month), Start-Up intern...

Is UMiami good for undergrad finance? What is UMiami’s Herbert School of Business regarded as? Are there any special programs at UMiami that makes it stand out from other colleges? How is the investment banking placement overall and specifically in NYC?

SMU (Southern Methodist University) is currently undergoing renovations for the cox school of business buildings, the football stadium, and has recently joined the ACC. Do you think that SMU (specifically for the undergraduate school) will rise in ranks and become a more prestigious, selective,...

Hello! As said in the title, I am an American citizen from a top UK target studying Economics and Management. Idk what I want to do right now, but I know I want to do finance (probably IB, PE, or consulting) and I want to do it in the US. Basically just wanted to ask how I should approach this. UK...

I was wondering which undergrad colleges for a career in finance/IB are underrated?(excluding schools already established on Wall Street like UMich, NYU, Northwestern, etc) Which colleges do you think may reach top/higher rankings in the next 10 or so years? For example, USC used to be mainly known...

I cannot make up my mind wether i should go to ESADE or The Bayes business school of city…Any advice would be appreciated!!!

Hello, I am deciding between Economics at Nottingham and Politics with economics at Bath with a placement year. I have heard that Bath’s placement year is very good, but I am not sure if it compensates for the fact that the course is not pure Econ as Nottingham and less quantitative. I would...

Ended up figuring my answer out and decided to close forum. Thanks for the help everyone it was pretty insightful and useful but ended up doing tech instead

I am currently a first-year student at the University of Oregon and was recently accepted as a Spring semester transfer student to USC Marshall. My career goal is to work in IB but I am aware that it will be extremely difficult to break in coming from UO. This was my main reason for applying as a...

Hi all, as part of my undergraduate business studies in Europe, I am looking to go to the US for a semester abroad. We have multiple partner universities there. I was trying online to find a reliable source in order to rank these universities and decide where I wanted to go. I used rankings from the...

As you can see from the title i'm quite desperate for help in choosing what program to pick. Ive been admited to Finance at Durham, Economics at Nottingham. Now I would choose Durham in a heartbeat bu my only concern is that the program is finance and not econ. And although I could switch to econ...

Hello, I'm currently trying to determine where to go for my undergrad. Currently, I'm most interested in management consulting, and these are my top 2 choices but I still have some questions. I'm also currently leaning towards USC, because I was invited to the Global Leadership Program (from what...

I am currently a junior in high school looking to crack into investment banking, or some finance career if not, with a 4.4 GPA and 1420 SAT trying to figure out what schools I’d be competitive at that would still set me up well. Any feedback or advice on what colleges or programs to look at with...

Hey y'all, I might not be the most intelligent person in this discussion compared to other deciding IVY league school, but I wanna work in finance (IB, Hedge, Private Equity) and I was wondering if anyone has a suggestion on which of the two schools I should attend? I know both school have people...

Greetings everyone, I am currently an international student holding undergraduate econ offers for the 3 mentioned universities and would like to ask for some advice. The tuition fee for Warwick is about 30,000£, while Bath charges 23,000£ and Durham charges 26,000£ I know these are not easy...

This is a list of schools I got into UMich (Ross) Northwestern (Econ) Georgetown (McDonough) Cornell (Nolan) (Hotel Administration) Claremont McKenna (Econ) Emory (Goizueta) Boston College (Caroll) IU (Kelley) But I am specifically trying to decide between my top few choices of Umich, Georgetown,...

Hello! I'm a high school senior who needs to decide where to spend the next four years of my life. I've been accepted to the following schools with a couple of waitlists, but for the purposes of this post, here is what I'm considering right now: - UT Austin McCombs + Canfield Business Honors Program...

International student here who received offers at USC Marshall School of Business, WashU in St. Louis Olin School of Business, and Georgia Tech for undergrad. I aspire to get into VC, IB, consulting, or start-ups after my studies. I did not apply for financial aid, so I'll almost be paying full...