Complete (debatable) List of Target Schools for IB/PE/HFs

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<p>Calcruzer, while we all appreciate your good intentions of trying to be as inclusive as possible, the reality is that your list is much too long. Here is the list of target schools based on anecdotal evidence and conversations with other analysts from other BBs. Keep in mind that this list is only for NY BBs IBD and top buyside shops. </p>

<p>Harvard
Princeton
Yale
Penn - Wharton
Columbia
Dartmouth
Stanford
Duke
Williams
Northwestern
Penn - CAS
University of Chicago
NYU - Stern
Cornell
Brown
MIT
Top Publics</p>

<p>Firms might "recruit" and put on powerpoint presentations at more schools and have a presence at a few others, but the reality is that firms don't really hire from these schools safe for a few true stand outs. The bulk of the hiring is done from the schools listed above. Just to paint a more accurate picture of what recruiting is truly like at top schools: Columbia, for example, hosts dinners and networking events with representatives from BBs. </p>

<p>Again, this is up for debate if you have worked at a BB before. But I think it is safe to say that 8 or 9 out of ten will be from the schools listed above. Does that mean it is impossible to get into a good firm if you are coming from a non-target? Absolutely not. Rather, the students coming from non-targets will be more the exception than the rule.</p>

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<p>Which schools come under Top Publics?</p>

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<p>AJ: public schools like:</p>

<p>University of Mississipi, U of Alabama, Ok State; along the line of these...</p>

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<p>Not everyone goes to privates. Can you please give us a bigger list of all the "top publics"?</p>

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<p>LOL @ "top publics" listed by irishguy...those are nowhere close to any of the top publics. The top publics include, but are not necessarily limited to U Mich Ann Arbor, UC Berkeley, UT Austin and maybe UIUC to a certain extent</p>

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<p>Thanks quag_mire, I won't be able to sleep happily now. I am poor and officially screwed.</p>

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<p>have you considered transferring?</p>

<p>i was just amused that someone would suggest that U Alabama/Mississipi were "top publics" in terms of IBT/S&T recruitment</p>

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<p>If I did, I wouldn't be able to afford it. And then there's loans and all but that's just something I don't want to mess with. I'll try to look into consulting now...or wait...is that hopeless for me too?</p>

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<p>where do you go?</p>

<p>if i were you I'd take some job overseas, work in 2-3 different countries for a few years, and apply to top b-schools. I've heard they love applicants with a lotta international experience</p>

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<p>oh wait, you can look into accounting and maybe get a CPA/CFA and then apply to top b schools</p>

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<li>I know, I know, it's not the best but it was the best for the financial/personal situation I am in right now (full scholarship as well). I don't think I am well suited for international work experience. I was considering a degree in Operations Management/Supply Chain to try to get into Strategic/Supply Chain Consulting. And I just might end up doing a double major.</li>
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<p>Accounting--> I have interest issues.</p>

<p>Finance is a field I am interested in. I just don't know how far it will take me especially coming from a school like mine.</p>

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<p>i don't really know what else you could do as of now to get into banking/consulting. if you're not ready to transfer or work overseas, I guess the best thing to do is get whatever business related job u can and do well in it, then apply to b school. That's all i can say</p>

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<p>I am merely considering my options. I haven't decided on the best path for myself yet.</p>

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<p>Fair enough, I am still only entering my second year so I'll see how it works out. I was considering u. maryland/georgetown/emory/columbia...</p>

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<p>Calcruzer's list was more of a semi-target, target instead of a target list</p>

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<p>Ask anyone in banking. Anyone. There is no such thing as a "semi-target" or a "quasi-target." Your school is either recruited by BBs or it is not.</p>

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<p>BBs recruit at plenty of schools, more than any of the lists made here, but they actually go out hunting for kids only at targets/semi-targets.</p>

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<p>So then I guess Santa Clara U. is a target since Goldman, citi, ubs recruits there
lol NO</p>

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<p>Folks there is a huge difference between a BB coming to a school to recruit for back office positions, middle office positions, and front office positions.</p>

<p>If you're interested in pushing paper in the back office, there are loads of schools that have people going to do this at BBs, and which attract BBs to recruit for the operations side of their businesses. Baruch College, for example is a "target" for BB back office.</p>

<p>The point of this thread is to talk about front office recruiting though, which only really happens at the usual suspects.</p>