<p>Say, if I want to work at Goldman Sachs after university
(4year finance/econimics+2yearMBA), which university
would the firm most prefer? Can you list the schools
in the order of preference? I am actually quite interested
in NYU Stern; it's less competitive than other universities
I've mentioned. Also, it's located in NY so I can intern
there.. How much chance would a NYU stern graduate
have of working at Goldman Sachs or Morgan Stanley?
Thanks</p>
<p>first of all columbia doesnt have business. you can do undergrad econ/math there though. I think Columbia Econ/MIT Sloan/NYU Stern would all give you many opportunities as a graduate, though the experience at Columbia will be MUCH different than the one at Sloan. Columbia will be much more humanities based and MIT will be...well you know. Columbia and Sloan are more presitigious and harder to get into than Stern, but Stern is still very good nonetheless. Sorry I dont know enough about Cornell to comment about it, but I would assume undergrad econ at Cornell would set you up nicely as well after graduation</p>
<p>You do realize that Columbia is in NY, right?</p>
<p>lol ye it looks like you need to do a little more research on these schools first before applying. But yes, NYU Stern is....considerably easier to get into than Columbia College or MIT imo. Cornell is probably a bit harder than NYU Stern, but not too much. Maybe post some stats and we can see where you fall.</p>
<p>Columbia does have a business school, but it is for graduate, not undergraduate work.</p>
<p>Moreover it is very rare to go from undergrad to a graduate MBA program directly with 0 years of work experience. Most will be out in the workforce getting real world experience before returning to university for am MBA.</p>
<p>You can work for Goldman with only your undergraduate degree.</p>
<p>im actually in gr 11 and im gonna try ED..
Im Canadian btw..
My GPA is around 3.7 (american standards)
Im not sure, but admission officers might consider
the fact that A in British Columbia starts from 86..
Im getting 4.0 in canadian standards easily..
My projected SAT scores based on mock tests are
CR- 720-740 Wr- 700-720 Ma 780-800
SAT II Math2 - 780 Physics - 770
ED's
Concert band 9, 10, 11, 12
Jazz band 10, 11, 12
Vocal Jazz 11, 12
Student Council 12
Teacher’s Assistant 12
(L)International Student leader 12
Year Book 11, 12
(L)Church Worship Team 11, 12
(L)School Worship Team leader 12
Avogadro 11 - a chemistry competition scheduled in May
OAPT 11 - a physics comepetition scheduled in Ma7
Fermat 11 - a math competition scheduled in feb
Habitats for humanity 11</p>
<p>I go to a missionary church and play, serve food, and stuff
so I have around 400hrs of volunteer hours..</p>
<p>My school offers 2 APs :( but I am going to take 3 APs:
Physics, Eco, Calculus</p>
<p>I think I can get into Stern if I apply ED, but not sure
of other more prestigeous universities..</p>
<p>Btw, my school is a small private school.. so only 2 aps,
no such thing as student newspaper, other clubs, etc..:(</p>
<p>one more thing.. Is going to stern undergraduate, working, and getting a Columbia MBA degree going to have much
difference compared to Stern all the way?</p>
<p>In terms of sole numbers actually.. NYU Stern has most number recruited by Goldman Sachs.. follwed closely by Columbia... But you have to factor in that Stern holds almost no name in consulting.. none of the big3 firms recruit @ Stern.. It's heavly finance concentrated.</p>
<p>MIT Sloan, although it is a good program, because of the small size, not many are recruited by top firms.. in fact only 1 person got recruited to Goldman Sachs in 2007 according to businessweek.</p>
<p>If you're 100% sure you want to do finance then I'd choose Stern.. otherwise.. Columbia might be better.</p>
<p>Cornell does not hold very much prestige in WS.. at least not just yet.</p>
<p>to the OP: I think applying to Stern ED would be a good idea, next year will be even more competitive (LARGE APPLICANT POOL).. so with that stat, Stern RD might become reach.</p>
<p>"
MIT Sloan, although it is a good program, because of the small size, not many are recruited by top firms… in fact only 1 person got recruited to Goldman Sachs in 2007 according to businessweek."</p>
<p>I thought it was not a good idea to major in finance/business as an undergrad? also is businessweek reliable, if I remember correctly, business week also ranked wharton as the THIRD best business school in the nation.</p>
<p>I work on wall street and i can say that out of the schools your best bet is Columbia/MIT. More so the former. NYU has a great program but my bank which is a bulge bracket actually only recruited for one position at NYU. We took on a decent amount of students from the ivy’s and various coop programs such as Northeastern University and Drexel University.</p>