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How good is Boston University for Wall Street?

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I grew up in Jersey, a morning commute away from Wall Street and I had friends who came straight out of highschool to work on Wall Street. Entry level stock brokers who climbed the ranks eventually. read more

Entry level stock brokers who climbed the ranks eventually. Straight out of BU I had an interview on Wall Street and at the Boston Options Exchange, as a Philosophy major! So yea I think you'll do fine as far as just, 'getting onto Wall Street,' but how good a job you can get all depends on you and on what you're looking for. read more

Overall, the Ivy League still dominates the undergrad recruiting pipeline on Wall Street, with six schools in the top 10 overall, including Harvard University (4th), Cornell University (5th), Princeton University (6th), and Columbia University (9th). read more

BC isn't that well represented on Wall Street, but there are plenty of BC alums in finance on the buy-side. As with anyone who doesn't go to a target recruiting school, you'll need to work that much harder to get an interview. read more

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