College Sophomore

Hey guys,

Two quick questions.

  1. Once I finish undergrad, should I wait a couple of years to do my MBA or should I do it right away. Have heard a lot of different opinions on this matter and not sure which route I should take.

  2. If I were to take the series 7 test, would I have to take any of the other tests offered by FINRA or would that cover everything that I would need as an Ibanker?

Thanks,

NK

 

I don’t know what “opinion” told you that going for an MBA straight out of undergrad would be a good idea, But he/she is wrong. Going for an MBA out of undergrad would make you extremely unemployable for tons of positions (in finance or otherwise). All recruiting for MBAs is based on prior work experience jobs (ie not analyst for IBD) so you will have extreme issues finding a job (or get into a decent program anyway)

  1. Don’t worry about necessary tests/designations you will need when you work. Your firm will figure all that our for you / educate when you’re actually hired. Focus on finding a position first.
 

you're overqualified for any entry-level position. MBA programs to make employees step into the next step(exec or associate if we're talking about IB) so it wouldn't make sense to get someone straight out of college

 
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