ChiSquare

My d was accepted to Hamilton, and has been in tears because we can't afford it. She (and I) love the school, and it's her #1 choice.

She is interested in math & science, and thinks she wants to eventually work in research.

I've heard that Hamilton is a feeder school to Wall Street (although it certainly has a great reputation in other areas as well.) I'm wondering if someone can recommend a website that might stress the Wall Street connection.

This is a very odd request! But I'm hoping that I can find some information about Hamilton that stresses an orientation that would not appeal to my kid. Trying to deal with the heartbreak!

Of course, it will all work out even if she has to go to college choice #3 or #4. But it can be hard to convince an 18-year old who fell in love with the school when she visited.

snowball

This will not help you, but the students at Hamilton have great research opportunities. For a very small LAC, I think those interested are able to do much more than other undergrads dream of doing.

Sorry, I know that isn't what you wanted to hear :-(

I wouldn't think there is a direct line to Wall Street, but what Hamilton does have is a great connection with their alumni. Students are given the names of past students in their field when looking for jobs and internships. It is up to the current student to make the contact, but the contact is there.

Susanna

I'm not so sure you would want your d to be "fed to Wall Street" with all the jobs that are being lost there. She might be better off thinking about other career options. Many people that had been working on Wall Street are now thinking about getting out, and what else they can do next.

I'm sorry she's in tears about Hamilton. I'm sorry I can't answer your Wall Street question, but I hope things will work out for you.

ChiSquare

Thanks, both of you. I don't want her "fed to Wall Street" - I'm sorry it came through that way. Just looking for ways to put some balance into her current mindset that she is being denied her dream school due to economic concerns.

Susanna

Your post did not come across as negative. I just felt badly because I know what it's like to have a child who is disappointed about a school. My oldest d felt really disappointed about U of PA but ultimately ended up in a school where she was very happy. It feels horrible at the time and maybe I, as a parent, absorbed some of the disappointment when she was going through it.

ChiSquare

Gotcha. Yep, that describes the feeling, all right.