Anonymous wrote:Emory has strong banking and PE placement…I would take this if 100% free. There are tons of sons/daughters of Wall Street/finance folks that attended top NYC private schools and Emory has a large NYC alumni network.

I don’t think anyone suggesting Wharton ever actually attended. There aren’t special jobs reserved only for Wharton grads.

Exactly, didn't attend Wharton nor do they work in finance.

As always, visit the schools. Very different feel. Philly vs. suburban Atlanta. North vs. South.

I have a number of close friends who are great people who were Wharton undergrads, but it also tends to have a large number of jerks. Master of the universe wannabes who are scratching and clawing to be number one. This is not everyone, but a lot. I know it is a really random reference, but watch the last season of LegoMasters - the two guys who won are very stereotypical Wharton undergrads. YMMV.

However, Wharton integrates well into Penn as a whole. So you can spend a lot of time outside the Wharton bubble.

Career options are better from Wharton, but your child might have a much happier four years of college at Emory. Depends on feel, your finances, and your personal network.

Anonymous wrote:DS is trying to decide. Wants to go into finance. Emory is free, Wharton is full pay. Is Wharton really worth that?

"Congratulations son. We're so proud of you. Two great options. Let me go on DCUM and see which school you should attend."

Emory _ your kid will be ahead with the money saved. Strong placement in NYC and Atlanta is a big financial center. Better weather, great city.

Emory has strong banking and PE placement…I would take this if 100% free. There are tons of sons/daughters of Wall Street/finance folks that attended top NYC private schools and Emory has a large NYC alumni network.

I don’t think anyone suggesting Wharton ever actually attended. There aren’t special jobs reserved only for Wharton grads.

Wharton. Not even close.

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I also have several friends that went to Wharton and guess what? 2 out of 10 had debt….If you can afford Wharton for your kid then it is the no brainer option. Don’t let these DCUM strivers tell you otherwise…

I don’t understand how dcum uses “striver.” To me the striver mentality is prestige at all costs. How is taking a reputable full merit scholarship a striver move? I don’t have advice for pp because I don’t know enough about finance recruitment to meaningfully weigh in. But congrats to your kid!

Emory, no brainer choice. Ivy’s aren’t what they used to be. Fine placement from Emory.

Is Bucknell not an option?

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Anonymous wrote:DS is trying to decide. Wants to go into finance. Emory is free, Wharton is full pay. Is Wharton really worth that?

It actually is worth it if the goal is Wall Street. For that ambition, the $400,000 price tag is a worthwhile investment. For any other purpose, take the full ride to Emory.

It's not, Emory has more than good IB/ wallstreet placement.

For high tech, there is essentially no different if the same person goes to MIT or goes to a state flagship or San Jose State.

For high finance, the brand name is everything. No brainer OP should go to Wharton.

Anonymous wrote:I have a ton of friends that did Harvard or Wharton (I went to MIT). Here's my take:

Wharton = lots of debt so no matter what you need to be making tons of money. Money = someone owns your soul until you payoff the debt.

Emory = freedom of choice with less debt.

You can see where I would lean.

I also have several friends that went to Wharton and guess what? 2 out of 10 had debt….If you can afford Wharton for your kid then it is the no brainer option. Don’t let these DCUM strivers tell you otherwise…

Don’t let Emory Mom influence you. If you can pay, Wharton 100%. You child will HAVE many more doors opened for him/her than Emory ever will.

Now if you cant afford it, then you dont have a choice do you….

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100% Take Emory full ride. If they secured one of the few full merit scholarship awards, your kid will thrive, will get priority class registration and will secure an amazing finance job after graduation. I know someone who chose that route and is happy and beyond successful at a young age. The undergrad business program at emory is very strong and well run. Congrats!

Yes, it's the Woodruff.

I’m the person who guessed the Woodruff. It’s a pretty widely known and impressive scholarship - I know about it even though I don’t have a connection to Emory and I’ve heard of it. He can absolutely put it on his resume.

If the kid is into finance, he/she might make millions, and it's not like a full ride (280K ish of tuition) is going to be the make or break him in the long-term. But the students at Wharton will be better than the students at Emory, all else fixed.