<p>My kids both are working in this field–one graduated from one of the schools on your list a few years ago and the other currently attends a different one. Judging from the other interns and interviewees they’ve met along the way at IB boot-camps and super days and on the job, Brown does not have much prominence. Brown seems far stronger in non-profit management and finance. Interestingly, S and D have run into practically no Penn-Wharton people in the mix for entry level IB positions. They have met Penn MBA’s, who were being looked at for different positions. Harvard is probably the strongest choice on your list, but you can get very good exposure at all the other schools too and my kids know econ. majors who are or were at all of them except Duke. I don’t know much about Duke, but would assume it’s good due to proximity to banking companies in Charlotte. I would also consider NYU, Cornell, and Washington & Lee if I were you. Not too long ago W&L had the best placement of any school at Goldman Sachs. NYU kids have great access to internships during the academic year.</p>