<p>What do you guys think is the best out of these for economics and alumni connections? Which one of these do you think has the best exit opportunities in areas like IB and HF? Would all of these be considered suitable for the these areas?<br>
Thanks!</p>
<p>Stanford > Berkeley = Chicago</p>
<p>All 3 have top econ programs, so I can’t really go wrong with any of them. Overall reputation if probably UChicago > or = Stanford > UC Berkeley, but they are so close that it honestly makes no difference, especially at the undergrad level. I’m not sure about opportunities in IB and HF.</p>
<p>So do you think that that an undergrad double major in econ and math/stat at uc berkeley then a mba at stark, wharton, or HSB would be a good route for hedge funds?</p>
<p>For IB/HF, your undergrad major matters less as long as it is still a “quantitative” major. This means any engineering, CS, chem, physics, maybe bio, stat, econ and, in Berkeley’s case, business (Haas).</p>
<p>Wait a minute Haas is for undergrads too?</p>
<p>Yes, Haas is for undergrads as well.</p>
<p>You must apply for Haas during your sophomore year at UCB. It’s a two year program (junior + senior year). It’s fairly competitive. So it’s not guaranteed when you initially get admitted to UCB as a freshman.</p>