<p>I'm looking to major in finance, and, having been accepted to both schools, I was wondering if there were any significant pros and cons about either school. </p>
<p>I am well aware that, academically, Cal is much more well-rounded. However, when it comes down to Business, particularly Finance, how does it fare against the likes of Stern, a school that notoriously specializes in that field? Are the internship and career opportunities comparable to those offered in NY? In terms of prestige (as perceived by employers), which one is looked higher upon? Any input would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>It is looked upon very highly, and higher than Stern from what I know--though posters on this site love to argue otherwise.</p>
<p>You really should be looking for what you're interested in, since what employers in finance and other fields still look at the whole package, and not just what school you graduated from.</p>
<p>There are plenty of Haas students (and other Berkeley disciplines) on Wall Street, though the majority are in San Francisco offices still.
The career center here is very good (though contrary to popular opinion, Haas students don't get access to Haas' own career center as undergraduates--only the MBA students get that benefit).</p>
<p>Just because NYU is in New York doesn't mean that employers employ there exclusively or particularly zealously. One certainly wouldn't argue that just because Harvard isn't in New York that it is recruited less heavily.</p>
<p>Haas isn't quite on Harvard level, of course, in recruitment, but the same principle applies.</p>
<p>Do keep in mind though that you must be ADMITTED into Haas still--right now you're an undeclared in Letters and Sciences if you're a freshman admit who wrote pre-business--you're admitted into Stern right off the bat at NYU.</p>
<p>Still, I would overall suggest Berkeley in your situation, Haas or not regardless. Besides, if you're shooting for finance, you really should have a relatively high GPA and good experience anyway--more than would be needed to get into Haas in any case.</p>
<p>Even though Haas is ranked higher for finance on USNews, I think Stern is a better choice. I think it has a better reputation for finance. It's also located in the heart of NYC, so there are great internship opportunities. Also, you don't have to apply once you're in. For Haas, you still have to apply. However, Stern is also around 50k, which is a lot more expensive than berkeley. East coast weather is terrible compared to california weather. Also, girls at NYU are a lot better looking, and a lot of the guys are gay, so more selection and better chances (but this of course should not impact your decision)</p>
<p>go to stern, NYC baby.</p>
<p>go to Haas, Cali baby.</p>
<p>For finance? Stern, hands down.</p>
<p>thanks for all the help. i appreciate it.</p>
<p>Go to Stern if you’re “Undeclared” in LS. I don’t think the risk of not getting into Haas is worth it at all.</p>