<p>Hypothetically speaking, lets say i went to school in boston, lived in NYC, did my internships during the summer in the NYC area. My questoin is: Do companies look for people who study near their school location so they would be more likely to become employee's?</p>
<p>depends, but some firms are large and have offices across the country (and world probably) so relocation is common. if the company is more local based, then yeah it's easier for them to recruit at the local colleges.</p>
<p>So by studying in Boston, while interning/living at NY, am I lowering my chances of developing a strong relationship with a company located in NY?</p>
<p>No, particularly if you're interning in NY. Most companies assume that college students are willing to relocate and travel to recruit accordingly and the company you intern with ishould be one of your best prospects for a job after school if things work out. Do note that they also assume you don't have to much stuff to move and generally don't pay relocation expenses.</p>
<p>Are you currently a student? Most college career centers list the names of companies who recruit on campus on their websites (often behind the university firewall). That tends to be a pretty stable list over time. You can check out which NY firms recruit at your school.</p>
<p>Strick11, Thanks for your input. I am deciding between Boston College and NYU, I am interested in entering the finance field after college. Ill try to find lists for both schools. Thanks again.</p>
<p>I really don't think it matters.</p>