In-State Berkeley vs Wharton Undergrad

BKSquared
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 15:40:52 +0000

Agree with all the comments that you are getting way ahead of yourself. Both programs are excellent and will open all sorts of doors for you, in banking, consulting or otherwise as long as you make good use of your time there. But that is also true of many, many other programs. As a former banker who was very much involved in hiring, a UCB (or pick any well regarded flagship) with a good GPA (3.7+) and with a good grounding in quantitative courses was not at a disadvantage relative to an undergrad business school candidate. The undergrad BSchools, especially Wharton, probably offer a stronger network into IB and a more direct recruiting pipeline, but at a cost of already narrowing your path in undergrad vs going to a traditional arts and sciences program.

I’d rerun your NCC for UPenn. I am surprised that having multiple siblings doesn’t affect your award unless your parents are very affluent.