<p>Yes, there are hedge funds and IBs in the UK. You should target them.
US positions…not so much because they can get all the qualified applicants here.</p>
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<p>Yes, it is possible to major in philosophy or history and land a job in finance. It’s called connections and dictates much of a person’s success in this profession. </p>
<p>If you love languages and want to do finance, might I recommend the Huntsman Program at Penn. Students from this program graduate with a BSc in Economics (with a concentration of their choice) from Wharton and a BA in International Relations/Studies, and they have to be proficient in a secondary language by the time they graduate. It’s a hugely marketable degree and can be leveraged quite well. Students in any of Wharton’s dual-degree programs are thought of as a cut above the rest (of Wharton) and they typically have little trouble in the way of finding a good job or getting into a good B-school upon graduation.</p>
<p>Any math degree from a school that is known to have connections to finance will suffice. Math at HYPS will get a good finance job, though if you were at such well-rounded schools, why one with sole the intent of going into finance would not study Applied Math and Economics is beyond me. MIT math majors are heavily sought after though, and a math degree from there trumps most others in getting finance jobs.</p>
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<p>Most people do not go to B school upon graduation, they need several years of work experience to get into a top B school. By the way, only 30% of Wharton grads get an MBA. They already have a blue chip degree and can tap into the huge Wharton finance network any time.</p>
<p>Perhaps I should have reworded. I simply meant to say after they graduate - wrong word choice.</p>
<p>Alright guys, here’s the deal. My stats are 4.05 W, 2040 SAT, excellent ECs, Varsity Tennis, from VA. Not sure if I can get into UVa anymore since i got a 3.95 W junior year, yeah yeah typical doubtful CC’er. Anyway, my back up schools are Fordham and Virginia Tech. Which of the two would have a better program for me to go to if I want to (eventually) break into ibanking. I have pretty good people skills, good at talking w/people and whatnot. I know everyone here hears this many times a day, but bear with me and help another just trying to get his life started out! Thanks everyone!</p>
<p>Hmm… how would a 2nd tier get a job? easy or difficult? if so how much? I know 0-tier is looking at $120K, 1-tier might be 100K, 2nd tier at 80K?</p>
<p>^^ You are dreaming.</p>
<p>anyone…?</p>
<p>I say yes because you’re a VA resident with good stats</p>
<p>Well I won’t be attending any of the schools that have been mentioned.</p>
<p>Wish me luck!</p>
<p>[NYU</a> Stern | NYU Stern Undergraduate Program: The Business & Political Economy Degree Program](<a href=“http://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/undergraduate/academics/business-political-economy-degree-program/index.htm]NYU”>http://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/undergraduate/academics/business-political-economy-degree-program/index.htm)</p>
<p>How do you think this program compares to Stern’s Finance major, and other schools’ finance programs, in terms of job and internships placement at BBs?</p>
<p>The program, Business and Political Economy, is more selective than than NYU Stern’s regular u-grad business program (I think the acceptance rate is about 10%). All of sophomore year is in London and Fall semester is in Shanghai.</p>
<p>Lol, Stern sucks.</p>
<p>Does anyone have any idea about UNC Chapel Hill and Investment Banking? What about Carey (JHU’s new business school)?</p>
<p>Whenever a business school is new that’s never your best option… Let other generations of college students “break in” a school. There’s little benefits to going to a school that no one’s ever heard of.</p>
<p>BCbound2017, why would you knock Stern? What do you know about the BPE program. The first group out was recruited by top law schools, so I wouldn’t discount the program or connections. The internships are amazing, and if you knew anything about it, it is akin to the U of P’s Huntsman’s Program. The head of the BPE program by the way left Wharton to come back to Stern, because Stern was much better. Business and Political Economy is a very hot field. Many of the CNBC studied political economy and Erin Burnett went to Williams. The BPE program at Stern encompasses all the schools which is the beauty of it. You can go and do whatever you want with it. USC has copied it now calling it the World Business Baccalaureate, and they study in Milan and I believe London. Stern is close to Wall Street. That is great for the finance majors (some BPE students feel they may be losing out on internships in Manhattan since they spend a great amount of time abroad, however, London, Shanghai and D.C., also offer internships while you are studying there).</p>
<p>Stanford (MS&E) VS Penn Wharton ? Which one is better for undergrad in the long run if I (international student) am interested in ib/consulting/tech </p>
<p>Stanford for tech is your best bet. Companies particular tech, are more willing to sponsor an international for work visa than IB or consulting.</p>