<p>I agree with Marian - wall street and finance jobs are in turmoil - and the entire industry may end up operating differently in the future. Some of the elitism will likely survive - but it’s also quite possible that the job market will open up - and that the jobs will eventually pay much less than they used to.
200K is SO much money. Wow. Even if the alternative is 100K more, think about what you could do what that money. UMD is a good - not great - school. But top kids can and do excel there. I don’t see this as a no-brainer at all.<br>
Save the cash and go to Wharton for graduate school. Or spend a year or two overseas. Or use the money to start a company. Use the money to enrich the UMD experience. Education is so much more than the four years ahead of you.
And Congratulations - what an incredible offer!</p>