<p>So basically I'm deciding between transferring to Cornell (ILR) or stay at NYU STERN. So far I had a great time at NYU and have many friends, but on the other hand I can do that anywhere so the social aspect isn't an issue. I am fine with either course of study as in ILR i would study economics/collective bargaining (or something of that likliness). At Stern I will most likely major in Finance/economics...I like living in NYC and im having a great time going out to bars every weekend..Though, as an aside I am pretty dischanted with some aspects of NYU but not enough to force me to leave, so it's basically a choice of curriculum's.</p>
<p>After college I hope to work in the consulting field, though I have not ruled out the finance field (not necessarily ibanks). Stern isn't great at consulting recruitment but It's on it's way up. I was just wondering</p>
<p>If you want to major in finance, nothing beats NYU Stern. But if you want to work in the consulting field, Cornell ILR is THE best.</p>
<p>The biggest reason why I don't like Stern is because unless you're going into finance, Stern isn't that impressive. It's really all about finance; every thing else in business is "orphaned" by Stern.</p>
<p>for investment banking and the such, NYU Stern is far superior to ILR (no offense). I would say that Stern would be more comparable to Cornell econ in the arts/sci school. ILR is a great school, but is not a major hunting ground for investment bankers (contrary to what gomestar says).</p>
<p>Yes, I don't think ILR is for you if you want to go into investment banking (from personal expererience, there's no way I would, but that's a different story).</p>
<p>"ILR is a great school, but is not a major hunting ground for investment bankers (contrary to what gomestar says)."</p>
<p>you're right, all of my friends are either faking their careers or are complete anomalies to the system. Tell me, which one do you think it is, I'd like to figure them out with your help. </p>
<p>I'd agree that consulting firms recruit more at ILR, but most of my friends from ilr are into the big IBanks ... not sure how that worked out. Oh yeah ... they're living double lives and have all proceeded to jointly lie about their careers to me, shame on me for not picking up on this!!!</p>
<p>People change careers alot, take this into consideration ...</p>
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<li><p>My two high school wrestling coaches who were bio majors at Upenn, not long ago, are currently in trade and sales.</p></li>
<li><p>A really awesome and wealthy private equity manager that I worked for was a pre-dental/bio major in college ... (drums roll) ... and ran CIBC Oppenheimer for more than a decade.</p></li>
<li><p>A tour at Merrill Lynch and a few friendly interviews led to the following answers: "I majored in English at Princeton" and "I was a poli-sci major at (x, I forgot which college)".</p></li>
<li><p>My high school economics teacher, a very lovely woman, graduated from Harvard Business undergrad was once told that trading/sales/equity mangement is not cut for her.</p></li>
<li><p>Dave Price, ILR graduate, is currently a weatherman on CBS ...</p></li>
<li><p>ILR...law school?... corporate lawyer?... Ibanks need lawyers for IPOs and much more ...</p></li>
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<p>Well these are words from people who have been in our place. I hope this helps with your decision.</p>
<p>gomestar, just because you have a few friends that are in IB is no indication that ILR is a hunting ground for IBs. I can say that I know a few kids from BU that work at a major bank. Does that indicate that BU is a hunting ground for IB banks.</p>
<p>"gomestar, just because you have a few friends that are in IB is no indication that ILR is a hunting ground for IBs"</p>
<p>right, but the list of banks that recruits privately at ILR and NOT at AEM or CAS told me that. The jobs my friends recieved offers for just put nails in the coffin. </p>
<p>"I can say that I know a few kids from BU that work at a major bank. Does that indicate that BU is a hunting ground for IB banks"</p>
<p>no, but lets compare this. NU graduates how many students a year, a few thousand? You can know a few studnets form there in banks, great. ILR graduates about 180 or so with 33% going to law school and another 25% going to grad school. This leaves about 80 or so seniors left. A good chunk go into fields like consulting, HR, and labor/union work so this cuts the # by a big chunk. This leaves us with not a whole lot, I know way more at IBanks than I probably should given the number we have left over. NU, on the other hand, has hundreds more available for ibanks, I hope you know more at banks than I do.</p>
<p>Stop arguing about dumb **** on my thread. Do the personal attacks on your own time, I actually want people's opinions, not your moronic statements.</p>
<p>Now, back to ILR and Stern...</p>
<p>Jeffyq106, there are alot of dumb kids at stern, atleast by my standards, and alot of the people lack a personality, all they think about is finance and ibanking. But that doesnt speak for the whole class I have alot of friends at Stern and even more at other NYU schools.</p>
<p>Does anybody else have anything to add to what was said in the Stern or ILR debate?</p>