Dartmouth vs. Brown vs. UVA vs. Cornell
Hi everyone,
Ivy results just released yesterday, and I'm lucky enough to have been admitted to Dartmouth, Brown, UVA, and Cornell (non-Dyson).
I'm looking to go into investment banking (focusing on tech), growth equity (Insight, GA, etc.), or venture capital.
Out of these four options, my initial thought would be to choose between Brown and Dartmouth. Cornell is non-Dyson, and UVA doesn't seem to have the prestige of the other two.
I know that Dartmouth has a large presence on Wall Street (with a tight alumni network) and a fun culture, but it isn't the greatest for tech-focused teams. I'd probably study economics at Dartmouth.
Brown, on the other hand, is definitely better at placing kids into tech, but practically none of the students are looking at careers in finance. However, I've heard that this lack of competition means that the kids who do want to go into finance get more looks during on-campus recruiting.
Rankings-wise, Brown seems to beat out Dartmouth (#9 vs. #18), but I don't want to solely base my decision off of this.
As someone who wants to go into investment banking or growth equity, which of these four schools would set me up the best for my future career?
Thanks guys.
Dartmouth. Brown is for potheads.
I think Dartmouth by far unless you'd also major in CS, in which there's an argument for Cornell.
In what rankings is Brown over Dartmouth? Everything I see via Google has Dartmouth ahead of all these schools (not that ranking matters).
USNews has Brown ranked over Dartmouth. I think that these are the most "official" rankings on the internet.
Woah. They were just #8 a while ago. Looks like they dropped nearly 10 places because of their "diversity enrollment" number. That's pretty BS.
Dartmouth comes with the highest odds of placing into IB or PE. The fact that you’d be going into tech IB doesn’t matter — it’s IB, you’re not actually writing lines of code. However, Dartmouth is not for everyone, surely isn’t a culture that just anyone could fit into. The other schools you name are more culturally diverse and accommodating.
Brown may have the most “lay prestige,” but does not place as well into finance. Cornell does well in raw numbers, but you’re just competing with so many candidates, it’s easy to drown in the crowd if you’re not in the right circles. Same is true for UVA, but Cornell is probably a bit of of a target, meaning more spots/student, and a clearer recruitment process.
If you think you can thrive at Dartmouth (which, again, not everyone can), that’s probably your best bet…but, if not, I think Cornell would be the second best choice if you can get into the correct clubs/meet the right people.
What’s so unique about Dartmouth culture other than it being in the middle of fucking nowhere and being isolating?
Very heavy on Greek life vs. the other Ivy League schools, and it's the only social outlet in town really. UVA on this list is comparable though.
Just added a poll. Hopefully that should get some more responses and help me decide.
go to whichever of dartmouth or brown you fit into best. will be easier to place if you fit with the alumni network’s vibe while networking.
I would personally choose between Cornell and Dartmouth, but that’s just my two cents.
Went to Columbia. I would say (assuming culture is not an issue at any of these places): Dartmouth > Cornell = Brown. Wouldn’t really consider UVA here unless financial reasons
Would personally take either Cornell or Dartmouth. Dyson’s extremely small, and the rest of Cornell places well too. Same with Dartmouth, and the alumni network is tight and pulls hard.
I agree, Cornell AEM = Dartmouth but op mentioned it is non Dyson
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