Questions from an International student

International Students
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<p>Several qsns here:
1. Are graduates of those LACs with good quality of education but in the mid of nowhere(Carleton, etc) really difficult to get jobs in the east(NYC)? For locals it may be easier, as in you guys may have relatives in NYC(jst take it as an example, i am refering to large economic centers), or more friends there that will make you easier to first fit into the environment then find a job, but for international students such as me, i am thinking that if i graduate from a college in the mid-west(grinnell, carleton, etc) and the college is unknown to companies in NYC, why would they make so much effort listening to me explaining the reasons of attending these schools(well to me mainly its because of the Financial Aid) and how will I be able to even get settled in NYC if i dont know anyone there?</p>

<p>I am asking this because i am intending to do econs major and work in relative fields, and plan to do MBA after working for a few years. my dream is entering those famous IBs, such as MS. but currently i am only admitted and offered FA by those mid west LACs.</p>

<p>2.Is there any more option to enter IBs other than the plan I stated-- do econs, work, get MBA--- as in can i go to a famous grad school right after graduation and study in relative fields? if yes then what shall i study while in grad school?</p>

<p>3.Prestige thing again. I am also admitted by university of cambridge and imperial college. I am not going to do econs there but the majors i applied are fine with me. I just want to ask that how much advantage, if any, would i have if i graduate from these two schools than schools like Carleton, Grinnell, if i want to work in NYC or in the east.</p>

<p>4.Something about America: whats the ratio for the income for the same job in NYC and in say, twin cities in MN, or cities in IA?</p>

<p>I really thank you a lot if you can give answer for any of the qsn above---i am from a very poor family in Korea and hesitating about the choice of college, so every cent of the money my family spend on my education has to be planned carefully. I cannot afford to play with my final choice, and its the same reason for me wanting to go to NYC to work, if there is significant diffs in the salary.</p>

<p>Anyway Carleton and Grinnell would be absolutely unknown in my hometown-- people may think they are lousy schools if i hold the degree from them without any grad degreee.</p>

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<li><p>All reputed companies know and respect Grinnlle(sp?) and Carleton. Period. You'll have absolutely no problem in settling in NYC at least(in your home country thing may be completely different).</p></li>
<li><p>I have heard of Princeton offering a major that prepares students for IB. Don't remember the name of the major, though. Other than that I have no Idea.</p></li>
<li><p>Cambridge and Imperial are more recognized and reputed than Grinnlle(sp?) and Carleton. Almost as prestigious as mid-lower ivy league colleges. </p></li>
<li><p>There shouldn't be much difference between Twin Cities and NYC at least. No Idea about the rest.</p></li>
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<p>Cambridge is as prestigious as HYP, really, Abhi. Imperial's also very prestigious, but perhaps not so much in the US of A. </p>

<p>If you graduated from Cambridge, you'd have the instant-respect factor that simply wouldn't come with a Carleton or Grinell education. Don't let that sway your decision, though (respect is not everything. although in my personal opinion I'd consider a Cambridge education 'better', but your mileage may vary).</p>

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<p>At Cam you'd get 1 on 1 tutor sessions with full blown profs who've written books in their fields.</p>

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<p>I second Noldo. Cambridge definitely is as prestigious as HYP.</p>

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<p>The major princeton offers is called financial engineering or operations research can't exactly remember. Concerning liberal art colleges, i would advise you to attend such schools if you plan to attend business or law school afterwards because you would probably get tired of hearing people ask you if your college was a community college. Just curious- what exactly are you smoking? CAMBRIDGE AND IMPERIAL>>> greater than every liberal art college except Williams, swart and amherst. Greater than every US university(prestige not education) except HYPSMitC- I added the C to reference COLUMBIA WHICH IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST WELL KNOWN SCHOOLS IN THE US.</p>

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<p>Columbia isn't prestigious, it may be well know but isn't as prestigious as HYP. And It's awkward to compare Williams/Amhrest to Oxbridge. Both are completely different.</p>

<p>awk: Sorry then. I was talking about Cambridge's prestige at present, not a century ago.</p>

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awk: Sorry then. I was talking about Cambridge's prestige at present, not a century ago.

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So are we. I think your perception is quite unique. Never mind, we all know your attitude towards Oxbridge.</p>