<p>I am a junior in high school and considering Cornell as an ED option. I mainly want to study business and get out of school as a Financial Analyst at a Financial Cooperation. However there are 4 options that intrigue me at Cornell
ILR , PAM at Human Ecology, AEM Program, and Hotel Administration
What is the difference between these programs and which one would I have the best shot to get admitted to ED? My stats are</p>
<p>Activities
- Mock Trial (leadership)
- International Affairs (leadership)
-FBLA (made states)
-Student Government
-Stock Market Club (3rd place out of 50)
-Co-founder of Ultimate Frisbee
- Open really small business with family
-Volunteer 200 (will be 350 by next year)
- NHS, Gifted Program
- Internship at EY next summer
- Might help/ work at family restaurant business (since Hotel Administration likes to see this)</p>
<p>Which college give me the best chance and which college would best lead out to a career as a Financial Analyst?</p>
<p>AEM is probably the best for financial analyst followed by CAS Econ then ILR/Hotel. If you’re in any of those school AND have a relatively high GPA (relative because Econ is viewed as more difficult than hotel etc) I think you will be successful. </p>
<p>Honestly, I would recommend that you go with the degree path in which you are most interested. You can get a good financial analyst job from almost any program at Cornell as long as you have good grades, demonstrate interest in finance, and show that you are personable and good at problem-solving in your interviews. For example, I’m a Junior in the College of Engineering with almost no finance background and I am going to be a 2015 summer analyst at a Bulge Bracket Firm. In terms of how your credentials are suited to those programs, you look like a pretty decent candidate for any of them and your choice should come down to interest. Just keep in mind that you don’t have to be in AEM to land an analyst gig at a top firm. Their placement numbers are so high because many undergraduates in the program are interested in that career path, not because they are uniquely suited to the job. Regardless of what you decide, I wish you luck.</p>