<p>^</p>
<p>Correct. When asked, I just say I am an Econ grad to ppl. Saves time.</p>
<p>At my kid’s finance firm, there was no Stanford grads in her year. Of course, that is only one firm. I also didn’t come across that many Stanford grads either. I have a feeling not that many Stanford grads move to east coast. The weather is just too nice out there.</p>
<p>^</p>
<p>You’re right. Many Stanford grads end up at elite firms in SF area. SF has plenty of I-banking, consulting, and BigLaw employers to absorb Stanford grads.</p>
<p>^^
Oldfort, are you a banker too?</p>
<p>I don’t understand the hype over California weather, as someone from southern California.</p>
<p>Kind of over 30 years.</p>
<p>^
So then you must be a managing director or higher… Wow.</p>
<p>I was. It is not as big of a deal as you like to think. I am now at a tech start up, that’s where all the innovation (money) is now. I don’t think I would advise people to go into banking any more, certainly not for the money.</p>
<p>oldfort, if u dont mind me asking, where did you study and what was your major (and professional degrees if applicable)?</p>
<p>A well regarded LAC, double majored in math/econ. Never went back for my MBA. I was promoted to associate at one of those white shoe firms without MBA, after that it just didn’t matter any more.</p>