<p>I don't mean to say the transition will be a piece of cake from Big 4 to I-banking. But it sure will be easier than to try and go straight from Bentley to I-Banking. I get your point though, wrong choice of words.</p>
<p>Anyone willing to rank the following schools to which I have been accepted?
1) Bentley
2) U of Richmond
3) Franklin and Marshall College
4) Fordham U
5) Northeastern U</p>
<p>Notice all of these colleges have great business programs and are located at or close to northeast.
Your opinion is appreciated.</p>
<p>University of Richmond would be at the top for me. But the rest should be ranked where you want to work. If you want to work in Mass then Northeastern would be second for me followed by Bentley then Fordham. But if you want to work in say New York I'd go with Fordham U, Northeastern, then Bentley. Never heard of Franklin and Marshall...sorry. These schools are too closely related. I'd just figure out where you want to work and then pick the school. If you're not going to an Ivy then all the tier 2 and tier 3 schools should be picked by location not rank. Just my opinion though.</p>
<p>by your standards, Is Northeastern absolutely better than Bentley?</p>
<p>recognization???</p>
<p>Better take some English classes along with your business courses...</p>
<p>I'm not sure what you think you're proving here. The stats you state are virtually identical. And to compare the number of business students at UMass with the size of Bentley is disingenuous: At UMass the business students are part of the general population, not some separate, isolated group. I'm not saying that's a bad thing (I went there and loved it), but it's a silly comparison.</p>
<p>DO NOT pick a college based on some specious statistics from a magazine that convince you you'll have an x percent better chance of getting a slightly better paying job. If the academics are close (and they certainly are here), and setting aside cost for the moment, pick the school because it's the right fit for you: size, location, diversity, feel, etc. College is about so much more than job placement.</p>
<p>bobh,English is my second language.</p>
<p>Bobh, if you fully read all of my posts you would understand that my final two college selections came down to UMass and Bentley after narrowing down my search from "size, location, diversity, feel, etc". I'm simply comparing the two to show that a private college that costs nearly double a state school is not twice as good as the price should indicate. I'm also trying to show a flaw in BusinessWeeks rankings since I can quote you as saying, "The stats you state are virtually identical". Bingo! You are exactly right which makes me wonder, why does Bentley rank 30th and UMass Amherst 80th? And you would also be correct as saying the business students at Amherst are part of the school in its entirety. So to compare the business student body to Bentley's is somewhat wrong but I don't feel that way. Bentley is pretty much a strictly business school. And since it's whole student population is there to study business you wouldn't compare those numbers to students at Amherst taking...let's say biology. However, when the ranking is strictly on top business schools you need to iscolate the business program in order to place/rank the school fairly since it is strictly a business ranking. I just found it funny that you can get better job placement for half the price but be ranked lower on BW's system. Not trying to prove anything as I stated perviously in my other posts.</p>
<p>Please, if you're going to challenge my posts then challenge them. Don't make a comment and then after I reply completely ignore the thread. I've made everything clear in all of my posts so if you fully read them you will understand that I've looked at this from all angles.</p>
<p>ojin, no. Northeastern isn't ABSOLUTELY better than Bentley. They are fairly similar if you ask me. Though it depends on what you want. I would only go to Northeastern if you plan on participating in the co-op program because if your grades are good you could land a good internship which could lead to a job afterwards. However, that would add on another year to get your bachelor's. Both are decent schools for landing jobs in Mass and parts of New England. But if your looking to get a job outside of this area I'd look elsewhere.</p>
<p>hey guys, this thread has helped a lot but now i have a few things to worry about. i got int Bentley, university of san diego, and boston university. im still waiting frompepperdine. </p>
<p>so is it true that if i go to school in boston its harder to get a job in NYC and easier to get a job in boston? now i dont really care where i work, i care more about the pay of the job..but if pay is better in NY and i go to school in boston..well would i be screwing myself over?</p>
<p>i love bentley...i really love bentley. theres a 90 percent chance thats where im going fall 2008. and i didnt apply to a school in NY too. so should i go to bentley which i know im gonna learn a lot in, or do i go to BU which im sure since its so much of a bigger school is very widely known in NY.</p>
<p>im aiming towards finance and economics as majors.</p>
<p>one last question...what majors normally give the highest paying jobs? ive tried looking, even checked salary.com, but cant find the answer. finance and economcs was somebody's advice.
thanks</p>
<p>Don't forget one thing: Bentley started as a school for accounting and finance. Thus, those two majors in particular are very good and probably are better than most of their counterparts.</p>
<p>This is NOT to say that Bentley's other programs such as economics or actuaral studies are bad or even mediocre. It is just that they are well-known for accounting and finance.</p>
<p>mrrohan: "but if pay is better in NY and i go to school in boston..well would i be screwing myself over?"</p>
<p>Pay is only better in NY due to relativity. NY has way higher costs of living than Boston which is the reason for higher salaries. Your standard of living will be the same in NY and Boston as far as your buying power is concerned. Boston is better if you ask me. You can easily find a nice place outside of Boston (cheaper) and be able to commute without the same amount of hassle as commuting to NY city. Not as bad traffic wise, especially using the T.</p>
<p>While majoring in finance or economics you will find it harder landing a job. You'll have to work a bit harder at networking and developing other skills that help land a job. Accounting will give you the best shot at landing a job with a good salary. Most likely around 50k a year in the Boston area. Salary.com is awful when trying to compare salaries, don't use it. Good luck, feel free to as any other questions you have.</p>
<p>Yes, majoring in accounting will generally give you more job opportunities. HOWEVER, accounting has a roughly 40% drop out/flunk out rate. It really is a weed out major. Part of the reason is that it is one of the , if not the, toughest major in business.</p>
<p>Secondly, if you want access to the top firms for accounting or consulting, you really need a strong GPA in accounting: usually at least a 3.5,which is no easy task. You can still get a job without having a 3.5,but it will be harder,and the top firms won't take you.</p>
<p>I don't know about a 3.5. I've read on vault people have got into the Big 4 with a 3.2 and 3.3 gpa. I'm still in accounting 1, hope it's not as hard as everyone says it is lol.</p>
<p>Yes, I guess you can at least get an interview with a 3.3+ in accounting and similar overall GPA. You will have to interview well though.</p>
<p>OH yes, it is as hard as folks say it is. If it weren't, you wouldn't have the strong job opportunities that accounting provides.</p>
<p>It looks like I'm getting into this conversation a little late but here is my 2 cents.</p>
<p>In my opinion it looks like almost no one gets that dream job straight out of college. It doesn't matter what college you went to whether its Harvard or its community college. What is much more important is the amount of experience you have. It is the experience and the network and connections that come with it that get you in the door into the major accounting and banking companies. I didn't have as much choice as you guys since Bentley was the only school I got into but I have accepted what they have given me with opportunities. All you can do is work hard and pursue your interests with a passions and eventually what you want will fall into your lap. If I don't my dream job straight out of Bentley then I don't mind, that just means I'll have to work for it. If you guys want everything to come easy to you then I don't know what world you are living in cause I want to be there too. Only you, yourself can make yourself reach your goals no school, no other person can do that for you.</p>
<p>That was my little speech, if you have any specific questions about Bentley feel free to ask away, as I am a student currently here.</p>
<p>PYar, I won't say that "No one" gets that "dream" job. However, I do feel that what you said probably applies to 99+% of the college graduates.</p>
<p>Thats true.</p>
<p>btw, I reached 900 posts! I didn't even notice :)</p>
<p>"If you guys want everything to come easy to you then I don't know what world you are living in cause I want to be there too. Only you, yourself can make yourself reach your goals no school, no other person can do that for you."</p>
<p>Nothing has come easy for me in my life. I'm not going to write a detailed post crying about my life and my mistakes as if I were on Oprah or something. But in reality I know my life hasn't been that hard. I am thankful for everything I have and the opportunities I've been given. I know that some people have it easier than me and some people have it harder than me and I accept it as it is. This kind of reminds me of the South Park episode when the girls rank the boys from hottest to ugliest. Abe Lincoln visits Kyle (I think?) and tells him that beautiful people typically grow up having everything handed to them and don't have to work hard. Because ugly people have to work hard they develop character and typically are more happier later in life. I love South Park haha. A lot of the morals are fairly accurate.</p>
<p>I understand the point you are trying to make. It doesn't matter what school you go to if you don't have the drive and motivation to get and to know what you want from life. No one is going to do the readings, homework, papers, tests, etc. for you. I wouldn't say working at the Big 4 is my dream job. There are a ton of other things I'd consider a dream job, but even getting a job at a top company takes some work and dedication. There is much more to life than a job. People who's jobs define who they are have dream jobs. For me, I doubt any job I have in my lifetime will define who I am.</p>
<p>Look, if you want to make convoluted justifications to feel better about your decision, fine. But there are flaws in your logic, whether you want to admit them or not.</p>
<p>But that's what college is for. Four years from now you'll be better able to back up your assertions.</p>