Stern or Columbia? NEED HELP!!!

kkkshushu
Fri, 21 May 2010 04:04:35 +0000

I need help!!! I am admitted by Stern of NYU and Columbia(Econ+Math). I really do not know which one to choose…I want to work in finance or other buisness areas. My first choice is to be a trader, but other finance/business positions are great to me too. Does not have to be IB.
In that case, which one may be better for my career path?

I heard about “not pursuing vocational degree for undergraduate” too. However, if I graduate from Columbia as Econ+Math, what jobs can I get except for IB? Since IB is so hard to get that only a small fraction of students in Columbia can get?

If I go to Stern, studying Finance and Accounting, I may work in traditional banks, hedge fund, accounting firm, etc. It may be a bigger range of choices, isn’t it?

I do not have to work in IB, other finance institutions, or brokers, are all good for me. I am wondering whether these firms will also hire from Columbia Econ+Math, since I may not have much professional skill.