Hi I would love to get some opinions on choices between these schools for a finance major, focusing on career readiness and placement. Are there any business professionals or recent graduates that can offer any guidance here? Thanks so much!
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For all four of them what will matter most is 1) where you want to go with your degree and 2) what you do during your UG career. Think of your business classes as introductions to the tools in a tool box, and work experience/internships as introductions to using the tools in the tool box in a live environment. People talk about placements and college career centers, but ime (across a very wide range of colleges) is that in practice it still comes down to the student.
When you say “finance” is that a short-hand way of saying ‘get me to an IB in NYC stat so I can start making mega-bucks!’? or are you more interested in (say) commercial banking? or (fill in the blank)? Do you have a strong geographic pull to any place in particular, or would you like to join HSBC & see the world? Focus on what you know of what is interesting to you, pick the school whose program (and price tag) fits you best, and then put your energy into getting placements at the kinds of places you want to work.
Yes I agree that it depends on how much my son puts into his studies and how well he uses the resources and experiences available to him at each place. He wants to study business and is particularly interested in finance, business analytics and technology. I do think his goal is to work at a major bank or financial institution but don’t think that he feels like he needs to be in NYC. We are from the NYC tristate area but he is open to new experiences.
I think Kelley has the biggest reputation/largest alumni base in the NY area of the options you mentioned. But they are all fine choices so pay attention to cost and fit.
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You can help him with his decision by asking him some of the kinds of questions I asked you, what he sees as the best things about each program for him, whether he is interested in study abroad and/or working internationally, etc.
Lucky thing is that there really isn’t a wrong answer here if the costs are similar (if there is debt that is a meaningful factor).
Thanks very much. We have compared the programs. Like the response from @happy1, he was more interested in hearing from others, how well an undergraduate business degree from each of these schools were regarded by potential employers and from students or parents that have first hand knowledge regarding these specific schools.
He could try to contact the career placement office at each college to try to get information about where graduates end up.
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Thanks yes! Most colleges also post outcomes on their websites. Its a good marketing tool:)
My daughter is in the business school at Clemson, her end goal is actuarial science, but I think she’s a finance major but with take extra math classes to take a few actuarial exams while in college, she is also in honors. Just FaceTimed with her yesterday, she feels like she is dreaming because she just loves her life there (we are in northeast NJ). She loves her classes, the fun social life (especially the beach/lake activities), and yes the parties/bar scene. She’s a city girl so I was a little worried.
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The schools are in 3 different states. Do you have a way to pay for these without a mountain of debt? That would kill off any potential benefits you might gain going to these schools.
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Great!! Thank you:)