SMG Honors vs. NYU Stern

Colleges and Universities A-Z Boston University
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<p>Hi everyone,</p>

<p>It has pretty much come down to these two colleges for me. I want to study finance and international business, and while Stern is reportedly better for these programs, I’m not too familiar with the Honors program at BU. I guess most important to me are academics and finding a job during/after college. BU has the added benefit of a $10k scholarship, but cost isn’t really a huge factor in my decision.</p>

<p>Can you guys highlight some of the differences in these two programs?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Stern..cause it's better.</p>

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<p>how is BU's SMG overall? Is it well regarded among the business/finance community and is it good with job placement?</p>

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<p>Stern all the way. There's no comparison in job placement.</p>

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<p>yeah I have a friend who goes to stern, only a freshman, but claims they are recruited high 90s to six digits right out of school. BU's SMG isn't bad by any means, but Stern and Wharton are among the absolute elite</p>

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<p>Stern......stern! That said, BU SMG is still an excellent alternative.</p>

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<p>wow, wasn't expecting such a one sided response.. especially in the BU forum!</p>

<p>Does anyone know if the honors program is any competition for stern? If not, I guess I have my choice :P</p>

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<p>People are heavily sided with NYU for one main reason; it is one of the best...</p>

<p>It is hard to imagine a b-school located in the financial capital of the world to not be good... the opportunities are endless and while I'm told SMG is excellent, very few b-schools compare to NYU Stern.</p>

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<p>Even if the schools were dead even, you'd be in downtown NYC and you're interested in finance. That's like being interested in alligators and going to LSU.</p>