So I am accepted to both Middlebury College and pre admit to the Ross school of business at U of M. I am interested in doing econ or math at Middlebury if I chose to go there and finance at U of M. ( I do plan on going into Investment banking for now but that might change) I just wanted to know which school will offer me more opportunities in the future and which school has better recruiting on Wall Street/ financial districts like chicago, San Fran etc? Im having trouble deciding so any input would be appreciated.
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Yes, Middlebury is ahead of Michigan, but only by a couple spots. I would pick the school where you feel the best fit. Your performance as an undergrad will count more in terms of getting you into a firm or a grad school. I will say, you probably will have greater opportunity to get noticed at a place like Middlebury.
There are many, many successful people on Wall street with degrees from top LACs. The schooling at a LAC will prepare you to be a critical thinker, an analytical writer, a good public speaker, a collaborative team member and someone at ease creating and sharing ideas. All highly regarded skills in business and many other fields. You may not have taken a class in valuing derivatives, but they’re going to teach you that on the job anyway. But they probably can’t teach you those other things. People mistakenly think that if they are not a business major they can’t land a job in finance. Not even remotely true
Class size matter to you? Being taught by TAs or grad students versus actual professors? I’d go to Midd…
Middlebury by a long shot. Michigan is a fine school, but given the opportunity for Midd? NO CONTEST
Middlebury. Have a kid there. Not close in my book.