<p>Since NYU is a long shot for me how do you guys feel about my alternative choices for undergrad business as a transfer student. Which is most recruited? best job prospects? most prestige?</p>
<p>CUNY-Baruch
Manhattan
Fordham
St.Johns</p>
<p>Any other suggestions of schools?</p>
<p>Do you have to be in NYC? The truth is its going to be much easier to get into a better job from a better school not in NYC.</p>
<p>Baruch is the Cuny business school in NYC. Extremely well thought of in the NYC area- so if you want to make it in NY, it is a good choice. But no dorms or residence life. So you will be further burdened with looking for an apt. One school that I constantly overlook is Pace University. Growing up in NYC, I know that Pace was known mainly as a "Business School". I think it has a more "regional" reputation, but when that region is NYC-- who cares. They have 2 campuses-one by Wall Street area and the other in Westchester. Slipper, I understand your point-getting a Business degree from U Mich or another great school does have its positive aspects- but if you can get an internship on Wall Street due to your proximity to it- I think it is invaluable experience. I believe Fordham has a better reputation than St. John's but I believe all these schools have STRONG alumni networks in the NY area and that is worth alot.</p>
<p>The truth is that there aren't that many available internships for undergrads during the school year, and non-NYC schools get just as much access to those internships. At the MBA level, the NYC advantage exists for specialized areas like private equity, media, indie film, fashion, etc since its easier to get informationals and interviews. But for banking/ consulting NYC is really not an advantage even for MBAs. These companies rarely have part-time internships. </p>
<p>At the undergrad level, where specialized companies (media, private equity, etc) don't usually hire undergrads there is no NYC advantage at all. In fact, these schools don't have strong alumni networks at all, especially compared to smaller rural schools so its almost a disadvantage. </p>
<p>If these are the best schools you can get into and must be in NYC then these are the best options. But you are likely to find better opportunities elsewhere.</p>
<p>Slipper that's not true when NYC is your "classroom". Pace has a co-op program where many students can work 15-20 hours a week. Think of it as "Work Study" or a part time job for a college student-- but the job placement may be at American Express or Morgan Stanley. Pace U. is about a 10 minute stroll to Wall Street. I'll agree that for Semester Internships or Summer Internships, NYC students may not get an advantage, but there are many corporations who would love a college student majoring in business work in the company- even if its just 10 hours a week. Personally, I think this type of experience is invaluable. FYI- Baruch is about a 15 minute subway ride away from Wall Street.</p>
<p>thanks marny</p>
<p>these are not my only choices but NYC really appeals to me for my major and I thought I would be at an advantage being in nyc. I am from upstate NY and my other choices outside NYC are:</p>
<p>Syracuse
Buffalo
RIT
Ohio State
Purdue
Cornell
UFlorida
Miami
UCLA
Texas</p>
<p>How would you rate these against the NYC schools????</p>
<p>slipper1234:</p>
<p>"The truth is that there aren't that many available internships for undergrads during the school year, and non-NYC schools get just as much access to those internships."</p>
<p>Perhaps this is the case, I don't know for a fact. However, there certainly seem to be some, at least. My nephew at Columbia undergrad had many interviews for internships with hedge funds,etc. and in fact took one. Some of his friends did likewise. Some of them are in fact working with the same shops part-time during the school year.There is another poster on this board whose son at Columbia has also been talking to hedge funds about internships; he said they told him to come back after he took an accounting course or something.</p>
<p>Even if someone from a school outside the NYC area has some of these internships posted, if they aren't in New York it is much more difficult to come in for interviews, especially repeated ones on different days with different firms. And only a NYC-based student can do an internship in NYC on a part-time basis during the school year.</p>
<p>Mony, your nephew likely must have worked for a bank during the summer. Hedge funds rarely hire undergrad interns without some experience. As for his classmates interning during the school year, sure it happens, but not that often. Almost 100% of Columbia students are full time, meaning work at an internship during the year is far from easy. As for the Pace program, I am not aware of placement into top companies like Morgan Stanley but I'll take your word on it.</p>
<p>ok I just checked. (made me talk to my brother-in-law;thanks a lot.) It was a hedge fund. A small hedge fund, but a hedge fund. An opportunity available only locally. And it may be far from easy to work part-time but he has friends who are doing it. Making good money at it too, apparently.</p>
<p>I am not a business person- so I can't compare programs--but Iam familiar with SUNY programs and my d is in Cornell-ILR. If you get into Cornell-then I think that might be your best bet. UCLA also has a great reputation so that should get consideration. More then that I won't compare- but I suggest you come to NYC- and check out the schools for yourself. You gotta see what they really offer and if it meets your needs. Jet Blue flies from Rochester ,Syracuse, and Buffalo so you might be able to get a cheap flight and check a few schools out. Also you gotta see if you Love NY. Some people love it-others hate it. I went from Brooklyn to SUNY Oswego- Trust me- it was a big adjustment.</p>