This is true - if even finance.
I think Honors, to your point, and both my kids are - each program is different. A U of SC or ASU, you are integrated. At my son’s school, they have the largest program in the country and they have great enrichment - if you want it. Most don’t - they want the dorms and early registration and drop Senior year. My son, in fact, didn’t apply to Honors at Purdue because for him, the requirements didn’t work. But then you have others, including @momofboiler1 student, crushed it there in Honors experientially. For my daughter - she has so much enrichment - and she takes advantage - that for her it’s awesome.
So for everyone it’s different - some may love the IU Hutton program and others not. My daughter didn’t even bother with the app. And on job apps there’s no place to write about it - so to me, it’s more about the experience - is it worth it? And you noted the same in your blurb about your daughter and Purdue. It’s definitely an “interview” topic but is it getting you the interview - highly unlikely. But can it make someones experience better (or worse) - 100% absolutely. All Honors programs are different.
I can easily find UW grads who show investment banking analysts roles on linkedin - recent grads too - in NY and other places. Perhaps your daughter can reach out and ask what they’re doing in their role, how they found it, etc. In fact, she can ask each of her big 2 or if you put UW back in the picture, the big 3, to speak with student ambassadors who aspire to that area - and ask - how are the opportunities at the school and besides handshake (job listings), how are the schools helping to link you.
I wouldn’t assume “partnerships” that the school has based on region. Sure, one may have more than others but I would find out vs. assume. And I would assume, even at IU, that few of the IB wannabes end up in IB - same as other schools.
So you might do more homework in that regard.
But I don’t think going to one school (let’s say UW) shuts you out of opportunities whereas another school on your list opens the door widely. I think from all, a lot of student legwork will be required - but it’s clearly happening.
So perhaps more research to find the right “fit” should be done - vs. just making assumptions. After all, the student will be on campus four years, day after day.
Just my opinion.
Best of luck.
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