<p>are you serious xalapao? If you have to ask that question, you don't deserve to be at brown...</p>
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I'm only interested in the I-Banking Division at the BB. You don't think UIUC is good for IB?
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<p>UIUC is a big school so you should have access to at least some alumni contacts in banking. However, it's not a target school and therefore you will find it very hard to even get interviews when you are competing with the Ivies and other top schools.</p>
<p>Visali, how do you know you are only interested in the investment banking division? Have you even looked at what the other divisions do, and whether you are actually anywhere near a decent candidate for one of these positions? (or have you been caught up in the recent "investment banking craze" like loads of others on CC...)</p>
<p>Is it better to have more than 1 major?</p>
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Is it better to have more than 1 major?
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<p>Not necessarily. It's more important to have a very high GPA, loads of leadership experience, demonstrated proficiency in quantitative logic, great interview skills, and knowledge of current financial news. </p>
<p>Having more than 1 major won't hurt, unless it causes your GPA to fall or causes you to severely cut back on extra-curricular involvement.</p>
<p>Illinois engineering is a top program, but like nauru said, it's mostly about overall reputation. There are engineering programs out there that are much better than Columbia, Penn, and especially Dartmouth's, but they might not have the overall reputation. An engineering major from those 3 schools will have better chances than one from, say, Georgia Tech.</p>
<p>Also, they try to hire the best students from the best schools because it's much easier to find talent that way. It's about the CHANCES of finding that talent. It makes perfect sense. You know you will find someone at a good school because ON AVERAGE people at good schools are smart. You may or may not find someone at mediocre school. Some banks just see it as a waste of time and money to recruit at a lesser school because they know where they can easily find one. It's like knowing which pond has the best fish. Sure some random pond might have a great catch, but you go by the chances.</p>