<p>Dude, its obvious you have never worked in a finance related job…nor do you know anything about recruiting. Just because you prance around forums doesn’t mean you have the knowledge/insight to distinguish between targets and non-targets.
CAS is recruited, not as heavily as Stern…but definately not below average.
if anything NYU econ kids compete for the same jobs as me and other kids in Stern.</p>
<p>“What i said is true, Stern is a solid target for Ibanking and although it doesn’t hold a candle to the ivies and a select other few it is pretty solid.”</p>
<p>^ This pretty much demonstrates how little you know about the recruiting habits of financial firms. I’ll give you an insider’s tip on recruitment at the best IBank (Goldman Sachs). There are <em>6</em> schools they heavily draw from. Stern is one of them.</p>
<p>That said, CAS is definitely not heavily recruited, though it’s not “below average” either.</p>
<p>how little I know? GS is the best Ibank according to who? even if it were true there are certain groups that are less prestigious than their counterparts at MS or UBS for example. Also there are no set <em>6</em> schools that they heavily recruit at, it changes year to year.</p>
<p>Where do you get the idea that Stern is as heavily recruited as HY or Wharton, I mean seriously its a good program but again, doesn’t hold a candle to the top schools.</p>
<p>please ixjunitxi, bless us with your insight about targets/non-targets but this time credit others when you plagiarize their posts from [WallStreetOasis.com</a> | …where monkeys come to play](<a href=“http://www.wallstreetoasis.com%5DWallStreetOasis.com”>http://www.wallstreetoasis.com)</p>
<p>GS is regarded by unbiased people who work in finance as the most prestigious IBank. The fact that you attempt to dispute that in a wishy-washy rhetorical argument just demonstrates how little you understand. Yes, their individual divisions are not #1 across the board, but I never made such a claim did I?</p>
<p>As for <em>6</em> schools part, they DO in fact recruit heavily from the same 6 schools every year. Again, you’re just guessing in the dark. I assure you you’re wrong, and that Stern is only slightly below the top ivies and Wharton in terms of recruitment. Where do I get this idea? Because I spoke with multiple members of GS management.</p>
<p>Please do some more research before further trying to belabor your point. Thanks</p>
<p>Dude, everyone knows that GS is the most “prestigious” ibank but you said they were the “best” when I know that plenty of people would consider MS to be better, at least in certain divisions.</p>
<p>I’m glad you got to talk to a couple people in GS management, and I’m sorry that I disagree with you, I had no idea you were such a baller.</p>
<p>man you guys remind me of high school girls</p>
<p>Morgan Stanley better than Goldman Sachs?! No way!</p>
<p>:rolleyes:</p>
<p>Morgan Stanley is still trying to shake off the discount brokerage image when it was Morgan Stanley Dean Witter.</p>
<p>Who cares?..only on CC can you find people that seem to think graduating from NYU CAS makes you destined for a life on the streets.</p>
<p>Okay, I’ll make this brief because I have other stuff to do, but there’s a reason GS processes the most deals on wall street (in terms of volume and $). It is the best overall IBank. And no, I don’t work for it, so I wouldn’t even be biased towards that opinion. It’s fine for you to disagree with me on this point, but I was more irritated at your spreading of incorrect facts.</p>
<p>The truth is that NYU CAS is hardly “heavily” recruited by Wall Street, you and UCB are right in that. I would say it takes quite a bit of effort to break in if you’re not in Stern. Which leads me to our point of contention - there’s no point in rehashing the same facts over and over, but I assure you Stern is almost on par with the top ivies and Wharton. It is not as far away as you think it is. </p>
<p>You don’t have to believe me, but I’d rather not have other people who are thinking of applying to schools be fooled by your misinformation.</p>
<p>CollectivSynergy, how are Northwestern and UChicago in comparison? They’re recruited for Chicago offices primarily, but they’re still “targets,” yes?</p>
<p>How difficult is Investment Banking anyway?</p>
<p>I live in North Carolina and more than likely i will go to my backup school which is UNC. According to Newsweek (I think) UNC Kenan-Flager School of Business was ranked in the top 5 undergraduate business school. I know some ibanking firms recruit from their but what are the chances? I hope to do well and go to ivy for MBA that would increase my chances i hope. Kwame from the Apprentice took this approach and he currently works in ibanking.</p>
<p>Other members can elaborate on this general post more, but to answer your question Alpha; it will take more effort than at an Ivy (obviously). You’ll want to go to your career center early on and talk to them about your career goals. It would also be wise to maintain a high GPA (above at least a 3.5). The biggest thing will be doing the “legwork” to get connections in the field. Go to career related events on campus and join the local finance club.</p>
<p>aqua, they are both very good schools. Like I’ve always maintained, the university you attend does matter, but it’s mostly how much effort you’re willing to put into attending events (yes this will cut into your free time), networking, etc etc. Being proactive is absolutely essential. Nobody’s going to hand you a job.</p>
<p>“No, PSU isn’t ivy caliber (unless you’re talking at Shreyer Honors College).”</p>
<p>maybe so, but…</p>
<p>William Schreyer, a Penn State alumni, was a former CEO of Merrill Lynch.
and Frank Smeal, another alumni, was a partner of the Goldman Sachs Group of New York City on Wall Street; an expert in the municipal bond market.</p>
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<p>And that means PSU is ivy caliber, right?</p>
<p>LMAO MightyNick</p>
<p>No one ever said PSU was BAD. It’s just not a target, like most of the Ivies are.</p>
<p>so how does Cornell compare with:
U Chicago
Northwestern
Georgetown
Dartmouth
UPENN</p>
<p>I plan on majoring in Sociology, but after college want to work in Finance specifically Consulting and afterwards getting my MBA from a top program. Politics is also a possibility, Government Consulting for Mckinsey would probably be one of my top choice jobs if I had the chance. Which school do you think is best for this. I’m going to go to Cornell school of agriculture and life sciences and I plan transferring for my junior year to one of these colleges, but I really don’t know which would help me the most in accomplishing my goals.</p>
<p>When you say Penn and Georgetown, I assume you mean their CAS. If that’s the case, Cornell compares favorably with al of the schools on the list.</p>
<p>Yes, but the thing is at Cornell I would be majoring in Development Sociology at their Agriculture and life Sciences school and I really don’t know whether it compares with the College of Arts and and Sciences at these other schools and its location also seems to be a limitation.</p>