<p>Hi Im currently deciding to take financing, or accounting, whichever will suit me better to become an investment banker(Feel free to give me opinions).</p>
<p>I would like a Business School in New York or New Jersey.</p>
<p>I know a few, here they are:</p>
<p>New York University(NYU)
Columbia University
Fordham University
Baruch College
Feirleigh Dickinson University(FDU)</p>
<p>You mind telling me which is better than which? This is my order. Please show me what order you'd put these in.</p>
<p>NYU Stern + Finance = Highest chance of I-banking out of those schools.</p>
<p>It's the most prestigious business school there, (top 5 nationally) and finance is I-banking.</p>
<p>Prob is it's just as competitive as Harvard, because it's simply one of the best schools in the world for business. It crushes most schools in terms of caliber and recruiting.</p>
<p>Your order is pretty dead-on. Exactly what my order would be too. Actually, the top 3 schools you're applying too as the same as the ones I'm applying too, lol.</p>
<p>Do your research before deciding on pursuing a business degree without a backup plan in this market.
(i.e. declining employment of business grads)</p>
<p>Columbia does not have undergrad business and speaking as someone who has hired for ibanks for 25 years, Columbia students would get the job over a Stern student all things being equal. Columbia simply has higher standards and provides a better overall education, and the banks want the smartest students we can find. We do the finance training.</p>
<p>hmom5, which company do u work for?? just curious..wat criteria do banks value the most when hiring an undergrad?and as you just said, columbia student would get the job over a stern student, but which major should i study in columbia since it doesnt have an undergrad business program??</p>
<p>I have worked for 4 bulge bracket (a term of the past) firms over my career. The banks are looking for critical thinkers. They most often use college admissions as the first screen, so hiring from the very top U's and LACs is the norm. Major does not matter, I've seen almost as many humanities majors as econ majors. What matters is high grades, excellent references from profs and having really accomplished in your field.</p>
<p>Yes, it would be a fine major. The idea is to support any major with classes that will provide the knowledge you need for your chosen path. If you're interested in corp finance/M & A take several econ classes, some math and some classes that might lead to a specialization such as computer science or bio to work with tech or biotech companies. Even from top schools these jobs are very competitive, you will need to sell yourself and have something special to bring to the table.</p>
<p>If you take a more wholistic approach, I would argue Columbia is better than NYU. Keep in mind 90% of people will retire from a job (kind of job) that does not even exist now. </p>
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Columbia simply has higher standards and provides a better overall education, and the banks want the smartest students we can find. We do the finance training.
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<p>Thanks to hmom5 for backing up this important and oft-overlooked point. Banks value intelligence over training...to paraphrase one finance exec I heard at a cocktail party:</p>
<p>"Give me a top-notch computer scientist and I can turn him into a great banker in 6 months. Give me a mediocre business major and I can't train him to do the necessary computer work in 6 years"</p>