<p>hey guys, I am trying to decide to go either to Baruch (CUNY) or Polytechnic University. I know I want to do finance but the problem is if I transfer to baruch I'm a year behind. Is baruch's prestige worth it?</p>
<p>Basically this is my story. I am study technology management with a concentration in Finance also I am taking courses from the Fin Engineering department (portfolio theory, risk engineering etc.) its the closest thing to Finance at Poly however recruitment for financial jobs is little to none (except for personal investment companies such as first investors or axa). I would really love a career in Finance (front-mid office type job) but I'm not sure if its a reachable goal given Poly's prestige in business.
GPA 3.54
experience:
I-Bank tech. intern
Operations Intern at a publishing company.</p>
<p>Do you think staying at poly and graduating in two years is better than going to baruch and graduate in 3? </p>
<p>I posted this in the transfer thread but I guess no one knew enough on the school so I am trying my luck here on a CC members recommendation.</p>
<p>Mike - hey you're a guy. Mind if I use a sports analogy? OK, you're a solid basketball prospect coming out of high school. For reasons that are not important, you spend your freshman year at Polytechnic. Now Polytechnic isn't exactly a basketball powerhouse, and no scouts EVER come to the games. You get an opportunity to transfer to St. Johns.</p>
<p>It's tough to think about losing a year. In the future it will be even toughter to consider changing jobs when you are a year short of vesting your company match. The question is, how commited are you to a successful career in finance?</p>
<p>Polytech is truly an amazing engineering school, I go there, but business wise it is lacking. Hey at least your not one of the 6 humanities majors there, lol.
In all seriousness, I don't know if it is worth transferring at this point, since "we" are merging with NYU. You never know, maybe you can just transfer there and still the name Poly or NYU is more recognizable than CUNY. Even though we are an Engineering school, the BTM program is getting better.</p>
<p>I wish you could get feedback from prospective employers...whether they would value one over the other. You have alot of experience that others don't have and think that would help. Perhaps in your contacts you could ask employers....I really dont' know how both schools rank.</p>
<p>THANK YOU ALL SOO MUCH...I've been waiting for someone to give their insight and in just 5 minutes i get three here!......Atlmom, I've spoken to two recruiters at the I-bank I'm interning for...one was very vague saying Baruch is a "great finance program" also adding the Poly is a great "technical school" it leads me to believe that I'll be stuck in the tech side until i pursue a MBA. Not sure though...Knicks08 yeah thats the dilemma I'm scared I may regret leaving Poly should things progress quickly with the NYU merger. However, I'm also scared of things not progressing and me staying at Poly hahaha.....Newhope you make a good point and I completely understand where your coming from</p>
<p>In any case if anyone else has insight of there own please post it. I would like to get as much opinions as possible. I know when it comes down to it its MY decision but I think getting opinions help.</p>
<p>Here is an idea get your BS at poly and in 2 years the whole NYU thing will get settled. Then, get your MBA as an "NYU" student. Plus, we need you on the baseball team. Poly sports suck as they are, lol.</p>