My s has been accepted into the International Business and Honors college at South Carolina ,he also has the elite academic scholarship that qualifies him for little lesser than in state tuition at USC…He is also a Direct Admit to the Kelley School of Business with no scholarship, we will pay atleast 100k extra at Kelley over USC…not unaffordable but surely a stretch. He wants to major in Finance and go into Investment Banking.Looking for thoughts or advice on which school is a better option and why given the additional cost.
Don’t justify higher tuition cost by assuming a high starting salary. IB is going to be very difficult to get into from either school. If he isn’t getting any money from IU, it makes me wonder where he is on the incoming class spectrum. I am not trying to disparage your son. Just being realistic. If he is interested in International Business, I would pick SCar. And keep the 100k. But it depends what a 100k means to your family.
Thanks for the response…all fair points…however the only reason he does not get any scholarship is because he applied late…grades wise he is on par. So u think getting into IB from Kelley is not any easier …I have read Kelley is a semi target for employers ?
USC has recent grads working on WS in investment banking (one is the ds of a CC poster). Your ds should contact the dept and ask questions himself. They have been putting a strong focus on creating connections for their students. YOur ds might be surprised by what they share.
@RV2000 My S recently graduated from USC and is an investment banking analyst. At USC, he triple majored in IB, Finance and GSCOM and was recruited by top management consulting firms as well as investment banks. The international business graduates from USC have strong resumes and have excellent job opportunities upon graduation. USC implemented a Finance Scholars Program about 5 years ago with the goal of placing graduates in investment banking and other top finance jobs. The program is competitive and they usually take 20 students each year.
Kelley is a great program, but you have to decide if the IU and program is worth an additional 100k. If your S likes USC, he will have plenty of opportunities graduating with a double major of IB and Finance.