<p>Well I guess obviously it is, but I want to know to what extent it is.</p>
<p>Let me preface this by saying that I will be a freshman at The Ohio State University, planning to double major in finance and accounting and might minor in political science. Right now I am planning on staying at OSU but I would like to consider all of my options and lets face it, going to OSU doesn't really put me at much of an advantage for finance/IBanking. But I like the school atmosphere and size, so who knows I probably won't want to leave. But I would have to completely kick ass, network my tail off and pester half of Wall Street to find a spot. I don't mind doing it, but I'd like to look at every option. </p>
<p>But anyways, I've made a couple of different threads/posted in a few talking about this, but wanted to go here and see what you had to say. </p>
<p>I've been advised to steer clear of Penn CAS for IBanking/Wall Street jobs because Wharton always overshadows CAS and makes it harder for a CAS Econ kid to break in.</p>
<p>Then someone else told me that Wharton helps CAS out because Wharton attracts a lot of recruiters, who will invariably look at CAS kids too while they are recruiting. </p>
<p>So I am not sure. Wharton is extremely hard to transfer into and CAS is pretty tough too but my chances are certainly better at CAS than they would be at Wharton.</p>
<p>^^^Basically that sums up my dilemma. I know Wharton would be better for my career goals, but it is extremely hard to transfer into. Penn CAS is different on the other hand. Pretty hard to transfer into, but at least somewhat possible and they do take quite a few transfers a year apparently. Still no sure thing. Career prospects should be good, but I am just an 18 year that used to live in NYC and wants to go back haha, so I don't really know what to do. I'm also interested in Poli sci, so I have other (admittedly small) reasons to like CAS and I am not solely doing it for IBanking.</p>
<p>I applied to Penn CAS out of high school and was rejected. 4.2something W GPA, 3.8ish UW, 2110 SAT, Eagle Scout, Student Government, worked 1/2 jobs throughout H.S., Eucharistic Minister, won a few awards, AP US History Co-Student of the year, High School's Community Service Award and a few other things. </p>
<p>Debt. Say I get into Penn and receive a FA package similar to the ones they put on their example page. I would only have to borrow $30k tops to attend, could be more like $20k since my sister will be a freshman in college when I am a senior. </p>
<p>So not too bad, but at OSU I would graduate debt free. Penn with $20-30k isn't that bad though and I am not fretting it. I go into USC Marshall and I loved the school when I visited but I would be atleast $80k in debt by the time I graduate. Would have been nice, but not worth it. </p>
<p>So, what do you think? How does CAS stack up? Assuming I will get involved in various business clubs, take Wharton classes when I can, actively seek internships, etc... Still would have to be easier breaking into Wall Street than Ohio State but I would be carrying a little bit of debt, but certainly not crushing debt. </p>
<p>Thanks, any feedback?</p>
<p>Edit: Thread I put on the transfer forum
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/1148398-want-work-finance-but-need-lot-financial-aid.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/1148398-want-work-finance-but-need-lot-financial-aid.html</a></p>