Duke Finance or McGill BCom or Queens Commerce

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<p>I need to understand the advantage of studying for undergraduate in US v/s Canada.</p>

<p>I am interested in Finance/Economics/Commerce/Investment Banking as a career. </p>

<p>Let us assume that I have the option of studying Economics & Finance at Duke or BCom at Mcgill or Queens Commerce. It is my goal to come back to Canada to live and work there after completing undergrad.</p>

<p>Let us not worry about tuition as I am predicating this on receiving enough tuition from Duke. My concern is that in Canada they may not recognize my qualifications to be relevant as I wouldn't have earned a BCom degree. As someone said that "In Canada only BCom students are considered for Business related jobs"</p>

<p>As I don't understand the trade-offs - need help which option is better and why?</p>

<p>Thanks
VinSim</p>

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How do you plan on doing this?</p>

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<p>That someone is an idiot.</p>

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<p>Is the OP eligible for need-based aid from Duke?</p>

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<p>“How do you plan on doing this?”</p>

<p>I am not saying this is assured. I am simply saying that “assuming I receive enough aid from Duke.”</p>

<p>“That someone is an idiot.”</p>

<p>I wish I had saved the link. Anyhow, your categorical negation will help me ignore the stereotype that I came across.</p>

<p>“Is the OP eligible for need-based aid from Duke?”</p>

<p>It seems internationals are eligible (I am a Canadian):</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/duke-university/1570858-how-dukes-financial-aid-international-students.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/duke-university/1570858-how-dukes-financial-aid-international-students.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I agree that there is a great advantage in studying in Canada from a tuition pov. But I want to go beyond that and understand other advantages, disadvantages. </p>

<p>So what are the pros/cons of studying undergraduate finance in US v/s Canada between top US schools v/s top Canadian schools.</p>

<p>Some comparison points could be:</p>

<ul>
<li>Can there be too much difference in quality of education? </li>
<li>ECs (related to business finance)</li>
<li>Student life</li>
<li>Internships</li>
<li>Job preparedness</li>
<li>Job opportunities (wall street, bay street, corp-fin)</li>
<li>Salary differences</li>
<li>Other points</li>
</ul>

<p>Schools I am talking about:</p>

<p>US Schools: Duke (Econ.&Fin.), Notre Dame (Mendoza), Villanova (VSB), Michigan (Ross)</p>

<p>Canada: McGill (Desautels) , Queens (Commerce), Ivy (HBA)</p>

<p>Thanks for your help.</p>

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<p>Don’t worry about Canadians not recognizing American schools. They do.</p>

<p>Duke >> Queen’s Commerce = or > Ivey HBA >>>> McGill</p>

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<p>Thanks linkedin. I like the notation. Would welcome any input on comparisons with Notre Dame (Mendoza), Villanova (VSB), Michigan (Ross)</p>

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<p>I don’t really know anything about those schools.</p>

<p>Since you said you’re interested in finance/IB, I would recommend taking this question to the business school section of the Wall Street Oasis forum. They can probably give you better answers (especially about recruiting and prestige) than anyone on College Confidential.</p>

<p>But basically, a top American school is usually a better choice than a top Canadian school, but only if you can afford it comfortably.</p>

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<p>I have an extension to this question.</p>

<p>Is a degree in Economics and Finance from Duke helpful in getting an Analyst job (iBanking) on Bay Street? Would it be better than a degree from a Canadian schools? Do the recruiters look kindly upon you? Since I am a Canadian, I want to make sure that all basis are covered.</p>