DHJetsFan4238 replies6 threadsRegistered UserNew Member
I'm not saying Baruch isn't a good school. It's a great school for business. But my friends that goes there say it is like high school again. If you went to a public high school in New York City, then all you are going to see is a whole lot of students from your school and other public high schools around the city. That might not be a bad thing but a lot of the people I know that went there ended up transferring.
If you want to transfer to NYU you will need a very high GPA especially if you are applying freshman year. You might need a 3.7 or high. If you are in the city then might as well just go to Baruch if you are planning to transfer. So you don't have to pay all that tuition at BU.
I know that the average starting salary doesn't mean all that much. But it does say something about their job placements. But you guys are right, I shouldn't look too much into it.
A big part in getting a job is networking, if you think you can do that better in Baruch then thats where you should go.
taxguy6244 replies385 threadsRegistered UserSenior Member
Other than having a more usual "college experience" that you would get at BU, Baruch is the better place. It is located in NY. It has LOTS of job connections because of that. It is about one half the price as BU. If you are from NY, it is one-sixth the price of BU. Manhattan is a kick-ass town to be a student in. New York City is an incredibly vibrant place and maybe even more than Boston. Baruch is not only a better choice than BU but may be one of the most underappreciated gems here on CC. Sadly, it doesn't even have its own forum here.
DaNDHSIrishGuy146 replies51 threadsRegistered UserJunior Member
But is the oos tuition "still" a steal?
If I go here, I wan't to have big 4 offers coming out of my ears... I'd guess I will have a 3.5+ because it's business, and I would be interested as hell in it.
biggyboy1533 replies25 threadsRegistered UserSenior Member
baruch has a popular 5-year b.s./m.s. accounting program. the big four firms are always recruiting students from there. all you need is a good gpa. honestly, how hard can that be? you are practically guaranteed a job. just study and don't fool around. you cannot go wrong with the cpa track program from there. good luck to you.
and yes, at $8k out of state tuition is a steal. the education you receive from there is worth $20,000+
DaNDHSIrishGuy146 replies51 threadsRegistered UserJunior Member
Could I possible get in state tuition if I live there for a year; I've heard some yes'es and some no'es. I'm ki9nda getting too greedy; I'm never satisfied.
So is 100k+ in debt normal for a college stuent?
Major: finance and investments + accounting/MS program. I want a firm foot in the finance sector, so I could have exit ops if I ever wanted to get my MBA after 5 years of working... Of course investment banking, "if not satisfied..."
What's the risk and reward factor right now? Worth it? I'm also big into working out, so I'm glad I want have to waste my time with cardio before lifting weights, due to the commute around NYC...
biggyboy1533 replies25 threadsRegistered UserSenior Member
walking is not an effective form of cardio haha. they have a pretty cool gym (free) which is never really full either. but the risk?? students outperforming you, and getting better jobs (especially those macaulay cuny honors kids), but this is a risk you'll have to face in any school. reward? virtually debt-free and the opportunities for work in nyc are limitless.
and what do you mean by 95%? students who graduate with accounting degrees? thats a little vague. and fyi, bing isn't even the best business school in the suny system, that would be buffalo and with good reason; and it isn't the most competitive either, thats geneseo. honestly i don't know this information off hand but from personal experience (ppl on facebook), the most popular work networks joined by baruch students were PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte, and Morgan Stanley (not an acct firm but it shows up a lot lol). so yeah..i dont know the numbers exactly but really, you cant go wrong with accounting. and believe it or not, CPAs actually make a lot of money..oftentimes more than finance majors. also PwC is probably the biggest recruiter at baruch for accounting majors (theyve been there for years). most of the students intern at these firms prior to getting hired full time post-graduation.
DaNDHSIrishGuy146 replies51 threadsRegistered UserJunior Member
Four questions:
1. I have the Big 4 on a pedistool
Direct quote from SUNY Binghamton's website: "At the very bottom"
Consider the Benefits...
Hands-on learning integrated throughout the curriculum
Curriculum offers a generalist approach to accounting
Strong program reputation translates into numerous job opportunities
Qualified accounting majors can complete the program in two semesters
Approximately 95% of MS Accounting graduates are recruited by Big Four Accounting firms
2. When you say living in NY, you do mean "not taking a break from school, living there for a year, but renting a dorm from Education Housing Services, living my Summer in NY to get the 12 months, right? I will probably have a part time job during school and a full time one during the summer. Hopefully after my fr year; I will hav some internships.
3. Can you still get into the Honors program, considering you do really well your freshman year?
4. Is 100k+ still considered virtually debt free?
BTW: Because ther is no social life, is there a way to live like you're on a episode on "Friends?" I could totally walk around with the theme song in my head, going up to the apartment to see a Rachael look alike, hanging out with people 5+ years older than you, etc. You get the idea...
Dont count out BU untill you've receveid their financial aid an scholarship offers. Private universitties tend to give mych more money than Public ones. Dont shunt BU out so soon.
BCEagle9122635 replies127 threadsRegistered UserSenior Member
Well, they may give out far more financial aid if they have the resources. I haven't checked BU's finances in a long time but they weren't in very good shape when I went there.
BU has an endowment of around 1.1 billion, which isnt that good at all considering its such a large school.
However, alot of my friends who applied and got in there were greatly satisfied with their financial aid and scholarship offers.
So make sure you take those factors into consideration/
biggyboy1533 replies25 threadsRegistered UserSenior Member
if your academic stats are way above BUs average (ie SAT, GPA, great ECs) then scholarship offers from BU will not be hard to obtain. if not, it'll be good to have rich parents.
Replies to: Finance Major: BU vs CUNY Baruch (which is better?)
If you want to transfer to NYU you will need a very high GPA especially if you are applying freshman year. You might need a 3.7 or high. If you are in the city then might as well just go to Baruch if you are planning to transfer. So you don't have to pay all that tuition at BU.
I know that the average starting salary doesn't mean all that much. But it does say something about their job placements. But you guys are right, I shouldn't look too much into it.
A big part in getting a job is networking, if you think you can do that better in Baruch then thats where you should go.
If I go here, I wan't to have big 4 offers coming out of my ears... I'd guess I will have a 3.5+ because it's business, and I would be interested as hell in it.
and yes, at $8k out of state tuition is a steal. the education you receive from there is worth $20,000+
So is 100k+ in debt normal for a college stuent?
Major: finance and investments + accounting/MS program. I want a firm foot in the finance sector, so I could have exit ops if I ever wanted to get my MBA after 5 years of working... Of course investment banking, "if not satisfied..."
What's the risk and reward factor right now? Worth it? I'm also big into working out, so I'm glad I want have to waste my time with cardio before lifting weights, due to the commute around NYC...
and what do you mean by 95%? students who graduate with accounting degrees? thats a little vague. and fyi, bing isn't even the best business school in the suny system, that would be buffalo and with good reason; and it isn't the most competitive either, thats geneseo. honestly i don't know this information off hand but from personal experience (ppl on facebook), the most popular work networks joined by baruch students were PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte, and Morgan Stanley (not an acct firm but it shows up a lot lol). so yeah..i dont know the numbers exactly but really, you cant go wrong with accounting. and believe it or not, CPAs actually make a lot of money..oftentimes more than finance majors. also PwC is probably the biggest recruiter at baruch for accounting majors (theyve been there for years). most of the students intern at these firms prior to getting hired full time post-graduation.
1. I have the Big 4 on a pedistool
Direct quote from SUNY Binghamton's website: "At the very bottom"
Consider the Benefits...
Hands-on learning integrated throughout the curriculum
Curriculum offers a generalist approach to accounting
Strong program reputation translates into numerous job opportunities
Qualified accounting majors can complete the program in two semesters
Approximately 95% of MS Accounting graduates are recruited by Big Four Accounting firms
2. When you say living in NY, you do mean "not taking a break from school, living there for a year, but renting a dorm from Education Housing Services, living my Summer in NY to get the 12 months, right? I will probably have a part time job during school and a full time one during the summer. Hopefully after my fr year; I will hav some internships.
3. Can you still get into the Honors program, considering you do really well your freshman year?
4. Is 100k+ still considered virtually debt free?
BTW: Because ther is no social life, is there a way to live like you're on a episode on "Friends?" I could totally walk around with the theme song in my head, going up to the apartment to see a Rachael look alike, hanging out with people 5+ years older than you, etc. You get the idea...
Thank you
Yes
4. Is 100k+ still considered virtually debt free?
Is this a joke?
However, alot of my friends who applied and got in there were greatly satisfied with their financial aid and scholarship offers.
So make sure you take those factors into consideration/