<p>If one were interested in pursuing a career in finance (either I-banking or trading), which one would position a person better coming out of undergrad? Would it matter if the first place you want to work in is the US or Europe or Asia?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>What about Wharton?</p>
<p>wharton s even better</p>
<p>Top grad schools in the US definitely thrash oxbridge!</p>
<p>Hands down HYP.HBS is far superior for business than oxford and cambridge combined.</p>
<p>Well, my question was for a student coming out of undergrad. HBS is a professional school. Wharton, I would assume, is probably the strongest school of any, but for various reasons, I'm not that fond of it myself (or rather, I don't see myself "clicking" at Wharton). </p>
<p>So once again, we revert to the question: For a student interested in i-banking or trading, is it better to go to undergrad HYP or Oxbridge?</p>
<p>For starters, no offense, but you almost certainly won't get into Cambridge. They accepted a grand total of 3 American students out of several hundred applicants last year. Oxford accepted 3% of US applicants. You don't want that as your education anyway for the following reasons:</p>
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<li><p>They assume you have had a very specialized high school education that has prepared you for the major of your choice. Assuming you have gone to American schools, you have not had this the way the English have it.</p></li>
<li><p>Oxbridge have been deteriorating at an alarming rate over the past ten years. There is not nearly as much money as there is at American schools now.</p></li>
<li><p>Oxbridge will network you with a lot of English people and a good deal of international people, but it will not really help you in the American business world. </p></li>
<li><p>Oxbridge has the tutor system. That generally does not work well with Americans. </p></li>
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<p>I don't know how much research you have done, but it sounds as if you are basing your decisions based entirely on prestige, which is a big mistake. The name on your college helps you get your first big job, and that's about it. If you take advantage of it, you are ahead of where you would be by about 2 to 5 years. If you don't excell at that job, your degree is not worth nearly as much, because, ultimately, employers care a lot more about results than the name on your diploma. </p>
<p>Also, Yale is really a liberal arts school. If you are talking about networking and names, I believe Stanford needs to be put equal to Princeton and above Yale. Yale is great if you want to be a lawyer or politician, but their job placement rate is not as good as Stanford's, which is typically behind Harvard but equal to or above Princeton's. No school in the world can really touch Harvard in terms of prestige--not Yale, not Princeton, not Stanford, maybe Oxford, but not really. However, most kids that go to Harvard from Public school hate it and find it super super intense. If you happen to go to a New England boarding school, Harvard should feel like home to you, and you will most likely cruise through your freshman year. However, if you do not go to New England Boarding school, I would definitely research other schools, because, ultimately, being where you are happy is where you will learn the most and do the best, and that is what really matters.</p>
<p>^^^I agree. Excellent post.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, assuming you go to a New England Boarding/Prep school and that you are aware of the differences between the American and the English educational systems, you may want to give Oxbridge a try if, and only if, your stats are up to par. Graduating in three years is also a positive factor, IMO. Good luck.</p>
<p>Also, if you are able to get into Harvard, assuming you are willing to put in the necessary work, I'd say give it a try. Do not let a public school background prevent you from achieving your full potential.</p>
<p>since when does 1/6 make 3%..?</p>
<p>If you don't go to Harvard for undergrad the rest of your life will be a pit of misery.</p>
<p>"If you don't go to Harvard for undergrad the rest of your life will be a pit of misery."</p>
<p>Not quite. You may still have a chance with grad school:D (just kidding).</p>
<p>Seriously though, pick the best fit; all are excellent choices.</p>
<p>well tht would mean that 99.9999% ppl on this world would have a rotten life lol...</p>