<p>I am a engineering major at UC Irvine, and want to go on to get an MBA and pursue Investing Banking?</p>
<p>Although I got into Berkeley, and UCLA, I chose to go to UC Irvine for some reasons</p>
<p>My question is how important is the school you go as far as getting an MBA acceptance and getting an I-banking job? I've heard that my engineering major will help in both? I'm kind of concerned about the school. I have 2 years left.</p>
<p>Please comment (and if anyone has any links as far as schools gone to and which MBA schools accepted/I-banking firms recruit, please post)</p>
<p>I guess indirectly your undergrad degree could matter in that your school’s name could limit what kind of job you get, and the quality of your work experience is important at top MBAs. However, you have to remember that your GPA, GMAT, ECs (aside from work experience) all factor in as well. So my advice to you is, since you got into Berk/UCLA, you must be a smart fellow, and you can probably be one of the best at UC-Irvine. Kick some @$$ there, get the best job you can manage, and then continue to kick @$$ at that job and get some good references (make sure you profs in college know you well too). Kill your GMATs, and then you’d have a good shot at the 8-12 schools, and who knows, maybe the T7 will take you depending on how great your other stuff is aside from having brand name work experience (by that, I mean IB/PE/HF/Consulting/etc). </p>
<p>Btw, doesn’t UCI have accounting? I’d try and take some classes in that. Also, emphasize your quant abilities since you’re an engineering major.</p>
<p>None of the UCs are recruitment target for the banks although Haas grads do have some representation.</p>
<p>3-5 years is the average years of work. Any job in which you can show significant responsibility and growth is fine. Managing people and budgets is big plus.</p>