DC is a recruit at both schools and is expecting coach support in exchange for ED application. DC interested in business major - between Tepper and Stern undergrad, what are thoughts comparing the two in terms of overall education, prestige in the job market, and outcomes? heard stern is pretty cutthroat in general, is tepper similar? thx |
ED to Stern |
Stern. No brainer. |
Yeah, Stern. |
CMU! |
ED Stern, particularly for finance! |
+1000 CMU has a miserable grind culture, and the professional opportunities will be far better at Stern. |
My daughter was interested in finance and thrilled about her Stern ED 2 acceptance. In case you are wondering, got 3.94 ugpa, 1580, and lots of standard ECs, with leadership roles though. |
That is such a myth about CMU. DH is an alum, one DC graduated and another attending. 3 different major paths, but all love their time at CMU. It is a tough school, no doubt. But the community is extremely supportive, not cut throat at all. Having said that, for a finance minded student, I would have to vote for Stern over Tepper, although there are plenty CMU Tepper kids and CS kids end up on wall street. Being in Pittsburgh doesn't mean you don't get these opportunities. |
What sport? For some sports, NYU's facilities are nowhere near campus so your child will be spending a lot of time traveling.
I would visit both. I love NYC. But it is not for everyone and NYU is a very unique college experience. Being part of a team creates instant community. But NYC is a huge city, while CMU is more of a traditional college experience. To that point, meet the people on the team at both schools. Your child will be spending a lot of time with them. Make sure they fit into the team culture. |
Stern for job market prestige in business. |
This is a good time to go to Stern. Maybe kid can get a job bagging groceries at one of the upcoming city-owned supermarkets. Those will no doubt run like a Swiss watch, & should look great on a résumé’. |
CMU more prestigious, now that you-know-who is at stern it’s a joke.
Pittsburgh is a great city! |
Yup stern |
Not for the business kids. That’s really just the STEM kids. I agree with what others say about NYU athletic facilities. Depending on the sport, the facilities aren’t close to campus and you will spend a ton of time just commuting to practice and games. You need to factor that into the calculation. |