<p>I was originally planning to ED wharton and EA mit, but then i switched penn to rd (i probably wont get in now), because I ultimately decided i liked mit more and didn't want to be locked in if i got accepted to wharton. I figure mit's (sloan's) finance is nearly as good plus the science background is so much stronger. I think mit has a better atmosphere as well. What do you think about the prestige though?</p>
<p>Sloan does not have undergraduate in finance, it has a undergraduate program in management.</p>
<p>I know a few MIT grads (also have masters/phd’s) making millions by developing complex computational algorithms that allow them to manipulate the stock market. I would head to MIT, double major in comp science and Econ and wait to be recruited by one of these MIT-led groups. Until this gets regulated- if ever- this is the future of Wall Street, and why not be a part of that?</p>
<p>… and you’re asking complete strangers their opinions on the relative prestige of two of the best colleges in the world in order feel good about choosing one as first choice. Most of whom are high school students…</p>
<p>This doesn’t seem much like the decision making process of an successful MIT or UPenn applicant I can imagine. Your methodology really is poor and screams of insecurity…</p>
<p>Here’s the bottom line: both are wonderful. If you get into either and attend, who the heck cares if high school students feel one is more “prestigious” than the other? It’s not as if they have ever compared the resumes to fill a $80K/year job ever.</p>
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I can think of a whole host of ethical issues with a system that no one but the people making money can understand because hey why would you want to be a regulator for a system making 200k a year when with that knowledge you can be making millions!</p>
<p>I’d say go where you want, I personally love the idea of MIT though. Completely different schools but internationally I think MIT has a bit more prestige. Just my 2 cents.</p>
<p>I don’t think prestige will be your problem if you attend Wharton or MIT. If there is a difference, it is inappreciable and not worth making a decision based on.</p>
<p>If you like MIT better, then do not ED at Wharton.</p>