<p>I'm transferring from a community college and I have been admitted to William & Mary, Middlebury, Emory and Claremont McKenna. Depending on which school I choose, I will major in either Finance or Economics. My goal is to get the best possible internship and land on Wall St. after graduating. What would be the best choice among these schools and why? Where would I get the best opportunities? Which one is best represented on WS?
All comments will be much appreciated!</p>
<p>Most likely none or very very few land jobs at top firms on Wall Street from these schools. Even Ivy students have a difficult time landing a job on WS. Consider working at other major cities at well-known firms.</p>
<p>Those are great admit results for a CC transfer. Congratulations you must be a great student. I have a funny deja vu about this post, though. What bouncer said, but I’d take a strong look at Claremont McKenna for that major.</p>
<p>If this isn’t a ■■■■■ post, I would choose between Emory and CMC. </p>
<p>Middlebury has a very strong presence on Wall Street. If you want to end up in NYC, I’d focus on eastern schools.</p>
<p>I think Emory would be your best choice. It is a semi-target for investment banks and has a strong business focus. Claremont McKenna would be my second choice since it also has a business focus. I think the alumni networks would be stronger for banking at these schools. </p>
<p>Thank you all for your input. For those who would go for Emory, would it still be worth it if you had to pay twice as much as for the other schools? </p>
<p>Any opinion on W&M?</p>
<p>Actually all these schools have representations on the Wall Street. Its depends on YOUR performance at those schools. There was a book about an English major from Middlebury who got into IB on wall street and her success stories.</p>
<p>I will go with W&M, but I am biased.</p>
<p>“William & Mary, Middlebury, Emory and Claremont McKenn”</p>
<p>None. Of. These. Schools. </p>
<p>Unless this is a trolling post. Look, your odds of obtaining an iBanking position, at least at a reputable shop, are slim to none from any of these schools.</p>
<p>There are better iBanking forums that you should use if that is your career goal. </p>
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<p>Don’t listen to this person. Whether you like it or not, iBanking has lost a bit of its luster and prestige. iBanking classes are filled with kids who went to schools far less prestigious then any of the ones you listed.</p>
<p>Have a look at this list of on-campus recruiting events for Goldman Sachs this past October. Pay particular attention to where they were on October 19.
<a href=“Goldman Sachs | Careers Blog - Recruiting Events: 7- 20 October”>http://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/blog/posts/archive-of-retired-blog-posts/recruiting-events-oct7-oct20.html</a> </p>
<p>I wouldn’t pay twice as much for Emory. I would probably go to Claremont McKenna (but still investigate the finance networks/placement at the others).</p>
<p>I am now deciding between Emory and Middlebury. More opinions please!</p>
<p>1) Do you think Middlebury prepares well enough for IB after graduation? I feel like the Econ classes offered are a bit too vague and not related enough to the world of finance. On the other hand, I heard that Emory’s B-School lacks rigor and focuses more on job placement rather than actual education.
2) Both schools seem to have loyal and helpful alumni, with Middlebury more represented in the NY/Boston area and Emory more in the South. While Financial Services is one of the most popular field post-graduation for Emory, only a few graduates from Midd follow this path. Is it a good or bad thing, networking wise? Would too much competition at Emory lower my chances of being helped out?
3) What would look better on a resume, assuming the GPA is similar. An Econ major and Math minor from Midd or a Finance major and Math minor from Emory?
4) I feel like Emory is a better fit for me, as it has an edge over Midd regarding location and weather. If Middlebury were to be the right choice, would it be really worth it in the long run? Knowing that I’m really not the cold/snow/mountain type of person.
Thanks for helping me make the right choice!</p>
<p>How is it that you haven’t yet made a decision? It’s mid-June!</p>
<p>I’m actually a student-athlete and at the time I started this thread, both coaches guaranteed I would be admitted. I just got my acceptance letter and financial aid package from Emory early this week, and I need to make a choice ASAP. Both schools are actually offering the same amount of money after all. Arcadia, you seem to be very familiar with Midd. What do you think of their Econ department and how well they prepare for investment banking?</p>
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<p>I thought the same thing when I read this thread. My main concern about Mid. is that it’s a relatively small school and I’d imagine it doesn’t have that many alumni on Wall st. (feel free to correct me on this if I’m wrong Arcadia.)</p>
<p>CMC is great for recruiting on the west coast. You can likely get on Wall St. Eventually from CMC, but it may take you several years and an MBA before you get there.</p>
<p>I’ve heard William and Mary is good for Wall St. This CC thread (although a bit dated) seems to back up that position.</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-william-mary/479770-respected-on-wall-street-finance-jobs.html”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-william-mary/479770-respected-on-wall-street-finance-jobs.html</a></p>
<p>Granted, it probably does worse than the Ivies and some top notch privates (e.g. Stanford, Duke, JHU, etc.) but most of the other schools listed probably do as well.</p>
<p>I don’t know enough about Emory to comment about how well it does or doesn’t do on Wall St.</p>