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so, if i want to be an investment banker, would it be better to go to UCLA and major in business econ then get my MBA in Stanford or should I go to San Diego State, then try to get my MBA in some private school?
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<p>First, get into a target school if you are aiming for a BB IB firm.</p>
<p>Second, make sure you have a strong GPA 3.5+, solids EC, some finance internships</p>
<p>If you can't get an analyst position from undergrad (only CA schools for IB opps would be Berkeley, UCLA, Stanford and Caltech) then get a top 15 MBA.</p>
<p>Third, don't assume you can get into Stanford for an MBA. In fact, it's a crap shoot even if you are a "blue chip candidate" which it appears that you aren't considering you are planning to apply to SDSU. </p>
<p>As for your question of UCLA Biz Econ versus SDSU business for IBanking, UCLA by a mile. A few BB recruit there but mostly MM firms, which is better than none at SDSU. </p>
<p>Can you go to SDSU and get into BB IB? Sure. You would likely do it by getting into a boutique firm (less academic pedigree sensitive) and doing well there to move up the chain of firms. The easier way would be to get into a top 15 MBA program. You can do this with solid work experience (career progression, leadership examples, 700+ GMAT, and a decent GPA).</p>
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A few BB recruit there but mostly MM firms
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<p>Actually, all of the BB that have an office in Los Angeles recruit at UCLA (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, UBS, Lehman Brothers, Deutsche Bank). If you are a top candidate, then you will land an IB job.</p>
<p>lol, you saids that if you are a top "candidate" then you will get a job. I said, being a top candidate gets you the interview... but being yourself and your charm gets you the job.</p>
<p>the marshall school is now making a hard run at haas and anderson. if you can afford it it's a good investment. but you still can't beat the price for a UC education. since many UC's don't offer undergrad business one good approach would be marshall and then anderson...unless you'll be conflicted when they play each other in football and basketball.</p>
<p>You should look very closely at Claremont McKenna College. They have the highest percentages of CEOs per graduate than any other college or university in the nation. Also, they have a very very strong econ/finance program. Upon graduation from the finance department, students walk out with very prestigious and high paid jobs. This is mostly due to recruiting on campus and the business connections it has. Many top WallStreet execs are CMC alums. Check it out.</p>
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You should look very closely at Claremont McKenna College. They have the highest percentages of CEOs per graduate than any other college or university in the nation. Also, they have a very very strong econ/finance program. Upon graduation from the finance department, students walk out with very prestigious and high paid jobs. This is mostly due to recruiting on campus and the business connections it has. Many top WallStreet execs are CMC alums. Check it out.
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<p>Bain recruits at Pomona College and a few IBD as well.</p>
<p>GREAT POST YIP! you can't argue with marshall's own data, and obviously that must be an accent area for it to improve.</p>
<p>and yes, another good catch on the claremont colleges. my wife completed grad work in econ/fin and discovered many potential offers from that experience.</p>
<p>one other point. this and many other boards seem to equate placement in elite accounting and banking/investment firms as tantamount to elite business programs. a far higher number of people will move on to corporate posts at Fortune 500 firms, in marketing, management, information systems, and other areas, and we should not simply focus on the smaller circle as evidence of anything across the broader spectrum.</p>
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But consider the statistics on UCB students pursuing their college undergrad at Haas. So there is around a 60% probability of getting into Haas if one is already attending UCB. Also, note that the average gpa Haas admissions from transfers is 3.9 whereas that of continuing students is 3.6. Clearly, they expect alot more from transfers (as the coursework is most likely easier).</p>
<p>I am also planning to pursue a business degree, and hopefully an mba in the future. People had me scared when I read statistics of 8% and 30% acceptance rates to Haas. But a 60% continuing rate is not too ridiculous. Now the current dilemma is getting into Berkeley...
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<p>To clarify, that 60% rate has to do with those who actually apply. Plenty of people who want to go to Haas won't even apply because they know they won't get in. Let's face it. If you have a 2.3 GPA, you know you're not going to get in, so why even waste time applying? Hence, the "real" admission rate is clearly far lower than 60%, after you account for those who are discouraged from even applying at all.</p>
<p>Sakky, just go to Berkeley Community College and transfer in. I’ve heard they let in very large numbers from that particular institution, but I’m not sure what the exact rule is (gpa quota, etc.) Berkeley IS public, so you might as well take advantage of that and play their game.</p>