<p>I know a couple of kids with similar stats that got rejected, we think it was their essay. i think it was way too… well you know “i am top student and Cornell is a top school so…” that is just wrong. so work on your essay and make sure you read the mission before you do! I am applying to cas too and I have already talked to professors, they will help you. but you wont need that, you are in one way or the other! just dont mess up your essay! and PS i would apply to Princeton with numbers like yours, I would not ho to Cornell. Princeton has its ED back after 6 years so take advantage of it.</p>
<p>im currently a summer analyst in ibanking so here is the school breakdown:</p>
<p>Cornell Dyson / AEM - has very good alumni relationships and contacts at all the banks. honestly, recruiting is one of our strengths. go to any superday and internship and you will see that a lot of cornellians get recruited. but that’s not to say that you dont have to work hard. because there are a lot of students at cornell, you have to be a very good candidate and/or have contacts in the areas youre interested in.</p>
<p>NYU - known for finance but EVERYONE wants to do finance / ibanking. for a school in the city itself, it doesnt really have that much of an advantage in recruiting. i have not seen good % stats in terms of students getting internships or jobs but im not an expert. personally i think cornell is better in the recruiting dept.</p>
<p>princeton - a lot more kids than i thought go into ibanking from princeton and i think it’s recruited pretty well also. the education there is mostly theoretical though.</p>
<p>harvard - well recruited, but ive seen a lot more kids in sales and trading than ibanking. again, mostly theoretical and liberal arts education.</p>
<p>wharton - obviously very well recruited, but honestly, you still have to be one of the top students at this huge finance school. when youre competing with so many other wharton students to get the same internship, it gets kind of hard to distinguish yourself.</p>
<p>georgetown - i dont know if the poster above was very biased, but i wouldnt say they’re a top school for recruiting. im not saying that banks recruit there; they do. but still less so than the other schools ive mentioned.</p>
<p>michigan - if you want to do ibanking in NYC, go to school on the east coast. will make your life that much easier. i havent met many michigan students in interviews/internships.</p>
<p>UVA - seen some of these students and i think recruiting is pretty good. dont know enough otherwise.</p>
<p>yale - dont see many kids from here</p>
<p>MIT - i have literally seen no MIT student in banking. a couple in sales and trading.</p>
<p>columbia - decent number of students in banking</p>
<p>am i missing anyone big?</p>
<p>@creacher, thanks for the advice, but I don’t think I am genuinely competitive for Princeton.
@hilarious, that’s very helpful information, thank you!</p>
<p>Is it easier to get into AEM, if you live in new york?</p>
<p>Not necessarily, but there are a good number of folks from New York in AEM, and CALS in general.</p>
<p>it isnt officially easier, but from what i see in acceptance stats/results … probably.</p>
<p>Bump (chances please)</p>
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<p>Dartmouth?</p>
<p>I’m going to be a sophomore in AEM so I’ll share my experience. I applied ED and got in. SAT was 2200. My GPA and APs were very, very good, and my essays were really good as well–original and personal. Don’t be afraid to try something different. My recs were lengthy and personal as well, which definitely helped. Also, the 2 teacher recs I used were my AP Enviro. teacher and AP English teacher. This helped since I was applying to AEM with an enviro-business angle, so her rec was a confirmation of my interest and success in that subject… and well my English teacher writes great recs. My ECs were actually not that impressive…I was a member of NHS and a few clubs and that’s it. I volunteered in my summers for one organization…nothing else. But, because I focused on the impact those few had on my career choice, they seemed very worthwhile and important. </p>
<p>Now in AEM, at least my year, there was a gooood majority of kids from NY, and I would say about 30-40% were athletes, another 10% some form of legacy (these numbers are just off my head). </p>
<p>Definitely apply for ED if you are truly passionate about getting into AEM and can show that in your application, because your stats seem competitive–you need the personal stuff, essays and recs, to set you apart. Just my 2 cents :)</p>