yeah in the sense i want to possibly do tech, startups not just be a hardo in finance/consulting.
i think moreso my risk is going to a school where im so out of depth (columbia/uchicago) to the point i should have stayed at my LAC. i want to recruit for finance/tech, and the competition from clubs to interviews might be too competitive, but ag
but that’s a decision i’ll want to make in the future, if i get into a school lol
thank you for at least thinking about it lol, bc those were the thoughts in my head
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yeah that was more of my intention, would a 3.85 hurt me?
in a sense yes, a more preprofessional environment that has academics, entreprenuerial environment, research, and a name that could be versatile across industries.
i would rather not give up the prestige of my current institution, primarily bc for finance and down the line, school name does mean a bit
Im also asking whether a 3.85 would disadvantage me
not due to size more so lack of stem focus. finance is great but the world is more beyond that
I’m trying to understand but having trouble.
In your case, there is no “STEM”. You want to study applied math? Nice list of U’s which have top programs. Engineering? Ditto. But Wharton isn’t engineering, and folks don’t typically apply to Chicago if they want that engineering background for the startup ecosystem.
You don’t need “clubs” at any of the schools on your list. Wharton IS the club at Penn, and depending on how you present yourself (your writing is sloppy and disjointed but I am assume you speak and write Standard English when you aren’t online) you will be able to interview wherever you want from Wharton assuming your grades are top-notch.
I would understand your thinking if you got to A/W or wherever and decided you wanted to study EE (a terrific discipline for both finance and startup/tech/innovation). But your list doesn’t support that thinking. And depending on the discipline- Columbia (for example) might actually be a step down for you.
But the good news- all you can do at this point is hope for the answer you’re looking for and keep up your performance at the college where you’re currently enrolled.
Good Luck!
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By “tech”, do you mean computing? Why not major in CS at your current school, with some out-of-major courses in economics and other social sciences to prepare for Wall Street?
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I do not expect this part to be a problem. It is normal for courses to be tougher at a top university or top LAC, and grades are interpreted in the context of whatever school you are at. A 3.85 at one of the top LACs in the country is very good.
And of course the past is the past, and we don’t get to change it.
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Yeah thank you, it was just two A- in some 300 level courses here. hopefully the holistic approach helps
cs dept sucks here and lack of innovation, big tech, quant, startup environment
Are you allowed and able to take CS courses at U.Mass Amherst? I thought there was some sort of cross registration. However, I can see how the CS classes at U.Mass might be popular.
I have worked with tons of software engineers from U.Mass. I could (but won’t) name four or five of them who are really superb, on a “world class” level.
So a freshman in college gets an A- in a third year course. I do not see a problem here. I do not expect that this will hurt your chances.
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As I recall, Zuckerberg, Jobs and Gates all said similar things about their undergraduate colleges. None of them spent a significant amount of time thinking about how to transfer to a different place. They developed an idea and then dropped out.
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Yeah sadly I’m not Gates Zuck or Jobs. Nor do I aspire to follow their path. I’d rather be equipped with the ability to create my own product with my own hands and abilities.
sad to say NESCACs don’t provide that opportunity as well as other schools
Yes I would be able to, but at the same time it would just be difficult to enroll in more than 1 and I think the department goes beyond just the teaching.
it’s the outcomes, the students, the infrastructure for research.
Most schools have incredible opprtunities for research. Top PhDs are working even at not top schools.
You want to move - it’s ok - but you’re bashing things that are likely not true.
Ps - what you describe - RPI should be on your list.
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So, you’re talking about Amherst - not Williams. Pretty sure Williams has a relatively robust tech bro culture. To be perfectly frank, you’re not coming across as terribly entrepreneurial yourself, in the sense that I’m reading a lot of excuses for why you may not reach your goals in the future (“I got two A-minuses”; “the computer science program sucks”; “I don’t have the right ability.”) rather than looking for ways to make the present situation (which 90% of Amherst’s applicants would kill for) work for you.
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If this is the goal then why not U Michigan, UIUC? There are U’s with significantly larger research footprints than your desired transfer U’s- both the infrastructure as well as the faculty winning and executing on large research grants. I think Columbia (again, fine institution) is not the powerhouse you think it is on the engineering and innovation side. And to attend Wharton if your goal is research, innovation and the start-up ecosystem- that’s misplaced faith in a business education.
But good luck to you and I hope you find what you are looking for!
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Or Arizona State, tops over MIT, GA Tech, CMU and everyone else for innovation, nine years in a row. A powerhouse everyone glosses over.
ASU is Ranked No. 1 Most Innovative University for the 9th Year in a Row | PLuS Alliance.
rpi lacks the infrastructure for finance and vc recruiting as well
i sort of don’t want to get enveloped in a large school where there isn’t a focus on me.
penn is the perfect size and i’d most likely do a dual degree with wharton if i got in