Can't decide which school for Finance...Help!

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<p>Hey so i keep choosing one school and then contemplating and cant make up my mind.
I am pretty much dead set on finance as a major because i love the risk and investing and the whole united world part of it.</p>

<p>I am currently working part time and also doing an internship while going to school full time which is a community college and I have a cumulative 3.65 GPA.
During my 2 years at community college other than working part time and doing the internship part time, I was in the Investment and Finance Society.
Some schools I looked into were USD, Penn State Smeal, Northeastern University....</p>

<p>I live in San Diego, so going to USD while staying at home is a good idea to save on money, but I also want to get out of my normal surroundings and experience new things.....
Penn State was cheap and had a trading lab which I loved...but too bad they dont accept anymore transfers if they took 2 semesters or more at another college.
Also Northeastern University has the same type lab and clubs, but super expensive.....</p>

<p>Those are my first choices and of course Wharton if they let me in lol....but with cost on my mind I am looking at Berkley or UCLA or even SDSU....</p>

<p>I really love the stock market so I would prefer if the school i go into had a concentration in finance as well as a trading lab. </p>

<p>Any ideas let me know!</p>

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<p>You aren’t necessarily guaranteed access to those labs. At those schools, it might actually only be MBA students who are allowed to use them. Either way, it’s doubtful that it will be a huge part of your college experience.</p>

<p>I think you’ve ruled out Penn State already because they won’t accept you, correct?</p>

<p>Regardless, I would definitely stay in-state for undergrad because it is so much cheaper. You can aim for Wharton for grad school if you find that it makes sense for you.</p>

<p>If I were in your shoes, my choices would be Berkeley, UCLA, SDSU in that order unless you got some aid somewhere that brought the price down.</p>

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<p>Berkeley Haas by a longshot if you get in. Then UCLA. SDU next. SDSU to a good finance job would be tough.</p>

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<p>hey thanks for the reply. I have already started trading as a hobby and read a bunch of investment books on the side.
But yeah…how would you guys rate USD out of those ranks you set up?
I really wish Penn State was letting people transfer…bummer…
Any other schools you might reccomend out of state?</p>

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<p>I looked at USD for finance but their actual offerings in finance courses was rather weak. Go look at their finance curriculum and see if you agree or not but for trading you’ll most likely want to consider a different school.</p>

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<p>How about USC as an addition to the list, they take a ton of transfers.</p>

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<p>If you’re still looking at out-of-state schools, I am assuming money is not an issue for you. If that’s the case, you should probably check out the top 10 undergrad finance programs:
[Undergraduate</a> business specialties: Finance - Best Colleges - Education - US News and World Report](<a href=“http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/spec-finance]Undergraduate”>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/spec-finance)</p>

<p>Berkeley should obviously be your first choice since they are highly ranked for finance, would give you in-state tuition and accept quite a lot of transfers from california colleges. However, as long as you don’t swamp yourself in debt, you can’t go wrong with any of the programs on that list.</p>

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<p>I think public universities are a good choice if you are worried about budget. IMO Texas is a good choice because it is known for its business programs. Where as some of the colleges you are applying are known for some other concentration</p>

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<p>what about UCSD? it’s in La Jolla but you could commute? Management Science is solid over there.</p>

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<p>well for Berkley, it seems like I need another year of prerequisites…and honestly I would love to transfer earlier…and I don’t know if I want to sacrifise one semester for a Chance at Berkley…
I am also looking at Villanova University and College of WIlliam and Mary.
I can probably easily get into UCSD, but for business they are lacking…especially in the finance and trading field.</p>

<p>I am going to USD later and take a look at their finance program to see if they have trading softwares and stuff…</p>

<p>Im all ears though…</p>

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<p>Also tuition wise…I am not a rich kid but if i find a school i really like, i dont mind being in debt…(at least what i think now)… If it can set up my future in a right path as long as i work hard and dedicate myself, i am down.</p>

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<p>Look into Tulane. They have a good finance department and a trading floor.</p>

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<p>Tulane is almost certainly not worth the cost if he can get into some of these other programs mentioned.</p>

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<p>haha yeah Tulane has a super sick trading floor, but pretty expensive…
also bentley and University of Texas Mccombs has one, but again expensive…</p>

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<p>Trading room means nothing… Has absolutely nothing to do with on campus recruiting strength, therefore who cares.</p>

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<p>Is Ohio State a good school for finance? Everything I’ve read so far has said that it is but, the finance program is only 2 years. Is 2 years honestly enough to learn everything?</p>

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<p>(The) Ohio State (University) is not a good school for finance nor, for that matter, is it a good school for pretty much anything else.</p>

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<p>lol. Ok, but why though? What makes you say that? I’m just curious because everywhere I’ve read it’s said that it is.</p>

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<p>What’s the definition of good? It’s all about recruiting power.</p>

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<p>how is OSU not a good school for finance…? </p>

<p>last i saw it was ranked #11 in the country by us news and #5 by education portal (undergraduate)</p>