<p>I know I want to do something in business (Ibanking, finance, or even business law). But since Northwestern does not have a separate undergraduate business school, would it be better for me to go somewhere that does? </p>
<p>What opportunities are there for pre-biz students at Northwestern? I know they have those Kellogg certificate programs but don't they only accept about 50 students into those? With so many other qualified students at Northwestern, fighting for those spots would be a crapshoot at best, right?</p>
<p>Do you guys know of any other chances for business students at Northwestern to get some specific training like at a school with a separate undergraduate business program?</p>
<p>They have one of the best economics programs in the country, which would prepare you very well for finance and provide you with a well-rounded education. It seems like the schools with the most successful business graduates are ones without undergraduate business programs (except for UPenn), so you definitely shouldn’t overlook Northwestern just because it doesn’t have an undergrad bschool. There’s also a business institutions minor but it seems pretty theoretical.</p>
<p>100 spots still seems like a very small number when you take into account how many other very capable and qualified students are going to be applying. Economics is the most popular major at Northwestern. </p>
<p>But it just seems to me that most of the what the econ major has to offer is theory based. Not so much vocational training that is offered by schools with a program dedicated specifically to business. However, I hope I am completely wrong because I would love to go to Northwestern. </p>
<p>Does anyone know any students that want to do finance and are currently attending Northwestern? Could you tell me about their experiences? How is the job placement specifically at Wall Street firms, for example?</p>
<p>prestige of the school you attend is much more important than a business degree if you want to work in high finance or consulting. </p>
<p>if you want to do consulting NU is amazing and for ibanking its a strong semi-target. However, if you have a +3.8 and network then you will get most of the interviews and after that it depends on whether people like you.</p>
<p>However, if you want to do ibanking in NYC then going to HYP wharton cornell duke dartmouth or columbia will make this process easier.</p>
<p>You should look carefully what undergrad “business” curriculum entails. I have heard people say you don’t learn much in MBA programs. If that’s true, I can only imagine how little you may learn at the undergrad level. Obviously, this may depend on which undergrad school you go to.
One exception is accounting major for which you do receive concentrated amount of vocational training.</p>
<p>Other than econ and the Kellogg cert, you may want to check out industrial engineering and management sciences, especially if your math is good enough to do engineering. It’s ranked in the top-10 in the country.</p>