Do you guys really think I need to be in NYC to do ibanking? I'm going to Cornell CAS this fall, and I plan to major in Econ. While I don't mind Ithaca, I absolutely despise NYC. I've gone several times to visit with my family, and I honestly think it's an awful place. (Wall-to-wall people, that are seemingly all tourists, expensive as all hell to live in a 1 BD, 1BR roach invested apartment, never feel comfortable (may sound weird, but I feel almost claustrophobic walking around NYC and just seeing wall of buildings with no end in sight. Stupid, I know, but just how I feel.), etc). Just not my "cup of tea." I no doubt want to do finance, likely ibanking, possibly consulting. I've been looking at places like Charlotte (home town), Boston, Miami, Atlanta, etc. Cities of that caliber. I guess you can define them as smaller cities with big financial scenes, but definitely not NYC. People seem to be saying you have to be in NYC for the exit ops and the experience. Honestly, I could see myself being someone who works at one firm for a long time, and if something were to happen where I needed a new job, it's not like there aren't an abundance of firms that pay street (another point, all of those cities offer NYC pay for lower costs of living) that would hire someone with experience. Also in regards to experience, most, if not all, of those cities offer great urban environments with awesome social scenes that actually allow you to own a car. I just feel like I'm shooting myself in the foot by not going to NYC, but I could honestly see myself being miserable there, especially since I know from previous experience just visiting the city for a few days makes me hate it. I can't imagine living there. Any help? Thanks.
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