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I'm a planner. I'm still a year away from applying (planning to enroll fall of 2016), but am trying to narrow down my list of schools ASAP so I can start focusing my efforts on the schools to which I'll actually apply. I started with what I consider to be the top 20, eliminated 3 schools I felt I had no shot of getting into (Harvard, Stanford, Wharton), and eliminated another 11 based on a combination of location, recruiting opportunities, culture, industry focus, etc. I'm down to 6 schools, but would like to eliminate another 1 or 2 from my list so I only have to do 4-5 apps. The problem is that I feel I've gone as far as I can using objective research...from here on out it'll be more of a gut-feel type of thing. Below is a list of the 6 schools I'm considering, and my reasons for doing so. I'd love any input you might be able to provide.
For context, I'm interested in doing investment banking outside of NYC (possibly at a middle-market or boutique firm rather than the usual BB). Within banking, I have a particular interest in M&A, specifically in the healthcare industry. I currently live in Chicago, and would be ok staying in the area for school, but would rather move outside of the midwest (to the west coast or southeast) afterwards.
(In order of prestige)
1. Booth - Solid finance training, and great banking recruiting (places well in SF and other non-NYC locations). Top-5 prestige.
2. Duke - Good connections to banking in the southeast. Top-10 prestige. Healthcare focus.
3. Haas - Great connections to healthcare and SF banking. Small class size. Top-10 prestige.
4. UVA - Good connections to banking in the southeast. Every Darden alum I've talked to loves Charlottesville. I have a decent chance of getting scholarship money.
5. UCLA - Strong finance training. Boutique and middle market banks recruit heavily on campus. I have a decent chance of getting scholarship money.
6. UNC - Strong finance training. Good connections to banking in the southeast. Good chance of getting scholarship money.
For context, I'm interested in doing investment banking outside of NYC (possibly at a middle-market or boutique firm rather than the usual BB). Within banking, I have a particular interest in M&A, specifically in the healthcare industry. I currently live in Chicago, and would be ok staying in the area for school, but would rather move outside of the midwest (to the west coast or southeast) afterwards.
(In order of prestige)
1. Booth - Solid finance training, and great banking recruiting (places well in SF and other non-NYC locations). Top-5 prestige.
2. Duke - Good connections to banking in the southeast. Top-10 prestige. Healthcare focus.
3. Haas - Great connections to healthcare and SF banking. Small class size. Top-10 prestige.
4. UVA - Good connections to banking in the southeast. Every Darden alum I've talked to loves Charlottesville. I have a decent chance of getting scholarship money.
5. UCLA - Strong finance training. Boutique and middle market banks recruit heavily on campus. I have a decent chance of getting scholarship money.
6. UNC - Strong finance training. Good connections to banking in the southeast. Good chance of getting scholarship money.
05 Oct 2014, 19:30
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It'll depend on your pre-b-school experience. If you do not have strong connection and/or understanding of the investment banking industry, it would be wise to pick schools that can provide you with the connections. Given you eliminated H/S/W based on probability of acceptance, I would also eliminate Haas. Haas is a great school; however, it has one of the lowest acceptance rate among elite school. It's small class size and heavy tech focus can make finance recruiting challenging. You have Duke, UVa, and UNC on your list. I think you only need to keep 2 of those 3.
