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Is this a good undergrad school for Business?

post #1 of 107
4/23/09 at 11:31pm
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Im going to be going to Rutgers Business School in New Brunswick. I'm wondering if this will give me a good shot at NYC internships and land me a good job after graduation. I've come to an understanding that going straight to grad school for an MBA right out of Undergraduate will be very difficult. Rutgers Business School is the best one in NJ, but is there really much competition? Princeton doesn't have an official Business School. I'm sure competition will be tough since Northeast = Ivy Leagues.
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post #2 of 107
4/23/09 at 11:44pm
Unfortunately, internships in NYC are impossible to get unless you are enrolled in an Ivy.
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post #3 of 107
4/24/09 at 12:06am
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Unfortunately, internships in NYC are impossible to get unless you are enrolled in an Ivy.

But theres so many, right?
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post #4 of 107
4/24/09 at 12:28am
What kind of internships? IB? Consulting? Big 4?
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post #5 of 107
4/24/09 at 12:37am
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Unfortunately, internships in NYC are impossible to get unless you are enrolled in an Ivy.

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post #6 of 107
4/24/09 at 12:41am
It's hard even at an ivy... I think it's easier actually at a school where it's easier to network... NYU, Columbia...
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post #7 of 107
4/24/09 at 12:43am
Get good grades, network, stay away from the guido's and you'll be fine.
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post #8 of 107
4/24/09 at 12:47am
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It's hard even at an ivy...

I think it's easier actually at a school where it's easier to network... NYU, Columbia...

Which is an Ivy...
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post #9 of 107
4/24/09 at 12:55am
+ 1 for school where it's easier to network. Apple--Why must you be in NYC? Also, I think it's good that you are concerned about job placement. Have a good time in college but make sure you get solid grades, good things will follow.
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post #10 of 107
4/24/09 at 1:12am
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Unfortunately, internships in NYC are impossible to get unless you are enrolled in an Ivy.
How would you know? Internships, at least at the major firms, are more based on your networking and interview skills than your pedigree. I know several people on Wall St. with internships and none are ivy. Though this is relative -- all are at least at a place like NYU.
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post #11 of 107
4/24/09 at 2:36am
Not to be a dick but it'll be tough (but not impossible) to land a job at top firm in NYC coming from Rutgers, regardless of how smart you are
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post #12 of 107
4/24/09 at 2:47am
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Internships, at least at the major firms, are more based on your networking and interview skills than your pedigree. I know several people on Wall St. with internships and none are ivy. Though this is relative -- all are at least at a place like NYU.

Not to discourage the Op, but I think your post is a little misleading. Major firms in NYC formally schedule recruiting at only a handful of schools for thier top positions, and these schools are Ivy and places like NYU and MIT. It may so happen that the Wall St interns you know do not have top academic pedigrees, but it is a fact that a frighteningly large majority of those on the street do. Those that do not have broken in with a good connection or else greatly excelled in some way. You will need to seriously network and distinguish yourself to get the interview at any other school in this economic climate.

I would also encourage you to get out of the business major mindset. If you look at the Ivys and equivalent universities, not one offers a major in "business." To stand a chance against these kids you'd want to study something very quantitative and analytical. Math/statistics, electrical engineering, economics.
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post #13 of 107
4/24/09 at 3:14am
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Not to discourage the Op, but I think your post is a little misleading. Major firms in NYC formally schedule recruiting at only a handful of schools for thier top positions, and these schools are Ivy and places like NYU and MIT. It may so happen that the Wall St interns you know do not have top academic pedigrees, but it is a fact that a frighteningly large majority of those on the street do. Those that do not have broken in with a good connection or else greatly excelled in some way. You will need to seriously network and distinguish yourself to get the interview at any other school in this economic climate.

NYU is not ivy and is not ridiculously hard to get into, is it?

I know McK recruits at state schools now.
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post #14 of 107
4/24/09 at 3:19am
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Not to discourage the Op, but I think your post is a little misleading. Major firms in NYC formally schedule recruiting at only a handful of schools for thier top positions, and these schools are Ivy and places like NYU and MIT. It may so happen that the Wall St interns you know do not have top academic pedigrees, but it is a fact that a frighteningly large majority of those on the street do. Those that do not have broken in with a good connection or else greatly excelled in some way. You will need to seriously network and distinguish yourself to get the interview at any other school in this economic climate. I would also encourage you to get out of the business major mindset. If you look at the Ivys and equivalent universities, not one offers a major in "business." To stand a chance against these kids you'd want to study something very quantitative and analytical. Math/statistics, electrical engineering, economics.
This is very true--especially the suggestion of going into something like math/stats. Everyone admires the kids who majored and did well in math regardless of school. With that said, I know a few kids who graduated from big 10 schools (we're talkin like Iowa here, folks) who have ended up doing really well for themselves. Apparently Iowa's undergrad business or whatever-finance degree had some special program for the kids with the best academic records that had a really strong network and business affiliations. Frankly, those kids ended up in better jobs than a lot of my peers from my heavily recruited top school. I don't know if Rutgers has anything similar; obviously, if it does, you better get crackin for those grades.
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post #15 of 107
4/24/09 at 3:38am
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If you look at the Ivys and equivalent universities, not one offers a major in "business."

Wharton
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