lafayette and outcomes for econ major?

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and since there was mention of being an athlete - if this is the case I would probably say Lafayette athlete (or bucknell /lehigh) > Ivy non athlete for finance roles. Here we go, cue the ivy or bust striver parent response!

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Anonymous wrote:DC really luved the campus and kids they met during visit, had a very welcoming vibe - smart kids, academics and fun balanced, friendly place. Just a bit concerned about placement opportunities as DC will be an econ major - would be open to finance/business (haha vague but they are 18!) in NYC but sounds like all those spots go to the ivy kids who are at a different level from a resume perspective and have the further advantage on campus recruiting. Can anyone with experience speak to outcomes in finance or business from Lafayette?

LOL no jobs....

Why in the world would anyone do this is piggy's economic mess?

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Anonymous wrote:Lafayette and peer schools like lehigh and bucknell are sneaky good in terms of wall street placement (i know lehigh is bigger and not a lac, but most see it as a peer for those seeking finance outcomes). You will encounter a wide range of opinions about these schools. For some reason, there is a great deal of vitriol and animosity directed at them on DCUM, but their alumni networks are real and consistently place graduates into Ivy-level roles every year. If you keep an open mind and grind with alumns you will have legit shot at top level roles.

I’m from Pa

Lafayette is not Lehigh and bucknell

But that’s irrelevant— OP’s kid is an athlete.

Not sure why op is stressed.

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Anonymous wrote:Based on faculty scholarship, Lafayette"s economics department places more highly than those of Wall Street and IB feeder schools such as W&L and Bowdoin:

Economics rankings: US Economics Departments at Liberal Arts Colleges | IDEAS/RePEc https://share.google/XGTNcKuouNC8p6aPp

Faculty publications do not equate with job placements. This list is meaningless.

So you think that a parent of a prospective Lafayette economics major shouldn't — according to, well, you — have the slightest interest in a rigorous analysis of faculty scholarship?

Not pp but it’s not relevant.

What’s more relevant is seeing where Lafayette Econ grads end up after school and 5-10+ years down the line

Op’s kid clearly isn’t “locked in” (being 18, isn’t an excuse as there are seniors in hs who have a pretty good understanding of various finance jobs, sectors, firms, teams etc)

Op’s kid is probably a nice chillaxed kid who wants to vibe and work in nyc.

What I’m getting from OP’s description is less “finance” and more “nyc with a salary that can cover my expenses”

As such, OP actually would probably be more useful in helping the kid figure out various pathways to making a nyc post grad lifestyle work vs helping the kid out in assessing “Lafayette Econ scholarship”

OP here, and.. mostly yes, thank you! but i do know the current environment- NYC and living in the lower east side with a roommate- will require 6 figure comp out of the gate. Chillaxed is a good description. Lafayette coach told DC that the alumni network rivals ivies for the sport, but that is the coach marketing end of day!

Pp here.

1. You don’t need 6 figs out the gate to live with roommates

2. You don’t need to live in Les

3. “Mid” finance jobs suck. Your kid isn’t locked in enough for elite finance jobs but he is an athlete so let him enjoy his Econ major, maybe he goes into marketing/project management/commercial real estate etc

4. He should learn how to bartend…he’ll enjoy his 20s way more in nyc as a former college athlete who now has a part time job bartending (on top of his full time job in something non finance), staying fit meeting girls etc

Where he needs guidance is how to build the nyc life he wants with the attributes he’s strong in

Not try to shoehorn him into a field or job first and then make his nyc dream work out.

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Is he majoring in "economics" because he thinks that's how to get a finance bro job? A lot of those that aren't sales are going to get AI'd away.
Does he like economics? Does he know what it is?
Is he mathy? Into statistics? That's a skill.

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Anonymous wrote:DC really luved the campus and kids they met during visit, had a very welcoming vibe - smart kids, academics and fun balanced, friendly place. Just a bit concerned about placement opportunities as DC will be an econ major - would be open to finance/business (haha vague but they are 18!) in NYC but sounds like all those spots go to the ivy kids who are at a different level from a resume perspective and have the further advantage on campus recruiting. Can anyone with experience speak to outcomes in finance or business from Lafayette?

Former CEO of Asset Management at Credit Suisse. Whole lot of Lafayette alums in finance in NYC. Hamilton, Colgate, Trinity, Lehigh, etc.

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When 80% of Lafayette’s accepted students go elsewhere not a good sign.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s not worth comparing outcomes with the Princetons of the world as others have noted.

Comparing it to other Patriot League schools makes sense, like Lehigh. Of those schools Lafayette is my favorite. Colgate is nice but isolated. I would 100% send my DC to Lafayette over Lehigh. Placement at all the Patriot league schools is very good, so I would look for best fit in that group of schools. Lafayette just seems like such a nice place and community.

Why Lafayette over Lehigh? Asking from a prospective student perspective

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Anonymous wrote:Based on faculty scholarship, Lafayette"s economics department places more highly than those of Wall Street and IB feeder schools such as W&L and Bowdoin:

Economics rankings: US Economics Departments at Liberal Arts Colleges | IDEAS/RePEc https://share.google/XGTNcKuouNC8p6aPp

Faculty publications do not equate with job placements. This list is meaningless.

So you think that a parent of a prospective Lafayette economics major shouldn't — according to, well, you — have the slightest interest in a rigorous analysis of faculty scholarship?

Not pp but it’s not relevant.

What’s more relevant is seeing where Lafayette Econ grads end up after school and 5-10+ years down the line

Op’s kid clearly isn’t “locked in” (being 18, isn’t an excuse as there are seniors in hs who have a pretty good understanding of various finance jobs, sectors, firms, teams etc)

Op’s kid is probably a nice chillaxed kid who wants to vibe and work in nyc.

What I’m getting from OP’s description is less “finance” and more “nyc with a salary that can cover my expenses”

As such, OP actually would probably be more useful in helping the kid figure out various pathways to making a nyc post grad lifestyle work vs helping the kid out in assessing “Lafayette Econ scholarship”

OP here, and.. mostly yes, thank you! but i do know the current environment- NYC and living in the lower east side with a roommate- will require 6 figure comp out of the gate. Chillaxed is a good description. Lafayette coach told DC that the alumni network rivals ivies for the sport, but that is the coach marketing end of day!

Pp here.

1. You don’t need 6 figs out the gate to live with roommates

2. You don’t need to live in Les

3. “Mid” finance jobs suck. Your kid isn’t locked in enough for elite finance jobs but he is an athlete so let him enjoy his Econ major, maybe he goes into marketing/project management/commercial real estate etc

4. He should learn how to bartend…he’ll enjoy his 20s way more in nyc as a former college athlete who now has a part time job bartending (on top of his full time job in something non finance), staying fit meeting girls etc

Where he needs guidance is how to build the nyc life he wants with the attributes he’s strong in

Not try to shoehorn him into a field or job first and then make his nyc dream work out.

Working 60+ hours/week?!

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Anonymous wrote:When 80% of Lafayette’s accepted students go elsewhere not a good sign.

55% of people accepted to Williams choose to go elsewhere. Pretty normal for lacs to have people look elsewhere.

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Anonymous wrote:DC really luved the campus and kids they met during visit, had a very welcoming vibe - smart kids, academics and fun balanced, friendly place. Just a bit concerned about placement opportunities as DC will be an econ major - would be open to finance/business (haha vague but they are 18!) in NYC but sounds like all those spots go to the ivy kids who are at a different level from a resume perspective and have the further advantage on campus recruiting. Can anyone with experience speak to outcomes in finance or business from Lafayette?

Former CEO of Asset Management at Credit Suisse. Whole lot of Lafayette alums in finance in NYC. Hamilton, Colgate, Trinity, Lehigh, etc.

That was then. How about in 2030?

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Harvard 84%, Dartmouth 75%, Holy Cross 47%.

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Who turns down Harvard.

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Anonymous wrote:Who turns down Harvard.

We know 2 who turned it down for Yale-better social culture.

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Dartmouth is off the charts and HC is very high. Must be a lot of skiers going to Hanover.