<p>hyeonjlee - I agree with cue7.</p>
<p>For the motivated types in this regard (I think I certainly fall into this group), Chicago will certainly open doors. If you son is proactive in preparing early, networking early, reaching out to alums early, etc. he will have no problem landing a gig at a Wall St firm, especially if he has the personality you describe.</p>
<p>Speaking from experience, for us motivated and informed types, there’s something of an advantage at U of C. Your competition is not nearly as stiff. By this I mean the following: Firms are very well aware of the quality of education and the quality of student Chicago produces. They look upon it very positively and would love to accept U of C kids in their firms.</p>
<p>The issues are often akin to people’s personalities, poor interview skills and lack of preparation. For people who are past those issues, it’s to their advantage.</p>
<p>For example, you have something called a Goldman Sachs Spring Securities Program. 2 students from my class applied and joined the program over the spring break of their sophomore year. They were both offered internships for their 3rd year summers and are headed back as Sales and Trading interns at Wall St’s best firm.</p>
<p>Also, because of the smaller number of Alums, particularly from the college, there is this strong camaraderie between Chicago grads on the Street. In my own experience, a VP has kept in touch with me since the interview process began and he goes out of his way to make sure I’m going to have the best experience possible. He said, “U of C is very dear to me and I like to make sure that the undergrads who come to Goldman Sachs are having the best experience they possibly can.”</p>
<p>This can be leveraged when networking as many people will go out of their way since so few students contact them.</p>