Undergraduate B-School Advice

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<p>Good morning,</p>

<p>I am undecided on whether or not I should transfer schools to increase my chances of receiving employment at a BB, or any respected IB. I know this question has been asked a million times but I have not read anything regarding UW Madison's position in the spectrum of b-schools. (I am sophomore standing and I recently received acceptance into the B-School. I got a 4.0 my first year and was quite involved with multiple organizations.) I've been researching the IB industry and it looks like the chances would be slim for a UW-Madison student to snag an analyst position at one of these banks. Because of this, I am thinking about applying to the following schools: Michigan, UPenn, Cornell. What do you think about the combination of UW-Madison and IBanking. Do you recommend transferring?...Where to? FYI, I am not paying for my schooling currently, but if i were to go to school out-of-state, I am sure I would have to pick up the additional costs.</p>

<p>Any input would be greatly appreciated!</p>

<p>Nolde05</p>

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<p>Don’t transfer. Network</p>

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<p>Transfer to Wharton if your grades are good. I’m not an expert, but I know for sure that Madison isn’t really a target.</p>

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<p>If I were you I would definitely consider transferring to either Wharton or Cornell AEM. Ross would also make a difference but I do not think that it would be that significant. I am sure that you can get a job at a BB with a degree from UW Madison but you would have to work harder(networking, keeping your GPA close to 4.0, work experience, exceptional resume…)</p>

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<p>If you do not mind about location, you can also try Haas and Stern (same prestige as Ross but great location)</p>

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<p>Don’t mean to steal the thread, but should I think of transferring from georgetown (msb)?</p>