<p>I have posted this thread on the international forum, and have received some good answer. Now I would like to obtain opinions from the local perspectives. I have been rejected from Wharton and I am torn between these three remaining choices:</p>
<p>Columbia - Econ
Duke - Econ
NYU Stern - Finance</p>
<p>I am a Thai (SE Asian) and would like to work in an investment bank. I realize that they are all good schools, but which one will most likely get me a good job in IB? Thank you for every answer! By the way, I have been in CC for almost a year now as a lurker, and I think it's freakin' great!</p>
<p>I would go with Columbia University because I like the name and the style of the campus. I don't think there would be too big of a difference with investment banking recruiting between Columbia and Stern. Duke is the highest rank of the three but I think Columbia is more prestigious over the three (especially over NYU).</p>
<p>all three are undoubtedly great schools.
For College Experience(Sports, campus, spirit....)
1) Duke
2) Columbia
3) NYU</p>
<p>You have to decide if you want Finance or Economics: if you can decide that, you can eliminate one or two of your choices. if i were you, i would narrow it down to Columbia or NYU. at Columbia you would get a pretty well rounded liberal arts education, at Stern it will be more business centered and very applicable to what you will do later in life- provide skills that you will actually make use of. Both schools give you an excellent chance of landing an IB job,but I(keyword) think Stern gives you an upper hand because it imparts in you the skills that the banks are looking for. Also you have to decide whether you would rather be in Morningside(Harlem) or Washington Square? Don't base your decision on that IB job. If you really have your mind focused on business, go to Stern. If you go to Stern, you don't have to decide whether you want Finace or Economics because both are offered and can make your mind up junior year or if you are brave enough take both. Pick based on fit and what you would like to get out of your college education</p>