<p>I'm going to be a sophomore at Rutgers University, and I've decided that I'm going to major in Finance(and maybe double major in accounting). Rutgers is considered an ok college around the new york, new jersey area, but it doesn't have the reputation of nyu. I'm deciding on whether or not i should transfer to stern, but the only thing that bothers me is that at rutgers im paying very little for tuition since it's a state school and i live in nj, and if i go to nyu im going to have to get loans, which by the time i graduate, i'll probably owe over $100,000 in loans plus any interest that accrues. Will nyu be worth it? If I major in finance will going to nyu help me get a better job than if im at rutgers? Right now my gpa is 3.9 and im pretty sure by the time i graduate it'll be over 3.6</p>
<p>Is it worth it? That is your decision to make. Stern will give you great GREAT networking opportunities which may end up being priceless for you. You are far more likely to end up with a good paying position at a big corporation graduating from stern.</p>
<p>What are your career goals? Where do you see yourself 10 years after graduation? All those questions need to be answered. Stern is a great school for finance and will likely open many doors for you.</p>
<p>It depends on your career aspirations. You will have access to a lot of jobs graduating from Stern than you will Rutgers. If you're hoping for Wall Street for example and think you have what it takes, Stern would be worth it. If you want to be an actuary, Rutgers is fine?</p>
<p>Honestly, if you are majoring in accounting, it won't matter which school you attend. Your GPA will be most important in geting a top job.</p>
<p>If you are majoring in finance, it is probably just as true but curriculum and connections do differ among schools. Frankly, if you will need to go into a lot of debt to attend NYU, I would stay at Rutgers. If money isn't an issue or you get a very nice scholarship then NYU might be a good consideration.</p>
<p>One of the biggest concerns students have with NYU is their horrible FA.</p>
<p>the only problem is the money. The main career I wanna pursue is Investment Banking since I enjoy reading and learning about the stock market and about investments. But not too many IB firms recruit at Rutgers and I've heard they recruit a lot from NYU. I'm not saying i will definetly land an IB job, but I'm gonna try my hardest and will going to nyu help increase my chances?</p>
<p>Wall Street does not recruit at Rutgers other than for back office jobs unless you're really unusual, Stern would give you a far better chance. I agree that NYU gives transfers almost no money though.</p>
<p>Wall Street does not recruit at Rutgers other than for back office jobs unless you're really unusual, Stern would give you a far better chance. I agree that NYU gives transfers almost no money though.</p>
<p>investment banking is not investing, investment banking however does effect the markets. But if you are interested in investing, you are looking in the wrong area.</p>
<p>southpasdena: Thank you for having a brain.</p>
<p>can some moderator PLEASE make/sticky a topic about investment banking, and in big bold red letters state that it is not trading stocks/bonds/etc?</p>
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<p>Funny how so many people have no clue about the entire major of business. The ignorance extends to fields other than IB.</p>
<p>Anyway, for those who have no clue: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investment_banking%5B/url%5D">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investment_banking</a>. At least read the wiki.</p>