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on 5/30/12 at 6:58pm
So I just graduated from a semi-target (send ~5 or so to BB) with a 3.85 GPA and previous PE and Consulting internships. Will be working in Boston doing TAS Advisory for PwC but my main goal is investing and HF/PE work. I am wondering what would be the best career path post PwC ? I had two IB BB offers in NYC but I needed to be in Boston so had to go PwC. Any idea what I could do to get to the HF/PE path quickly ? Ill be taking the CFA and have programming (C++, Java) and advanced math (Diff EQ, Linear, etc) skills but where to go from here.
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did u really need to be in
did u really need to be in boston? (incoming: family reasons)
yes...fiance is going to 2 yr
yes...fiance is going to 2 yr master program there
TS Advisory is not a bad
TS Advisory is not a bad group to be in. Though a jump straight to PE/HF would be very (very!) hard to do quickly. Not sure which group of pwc you are in but I know the TS valuation group tends to send people to top b-schools after 3-4 years or middle market banks after 1-2 years. Your best bet would be to B-school>BB>PE OR go to mm bank then lateral into a pre-MBA associate position at a smaller PE. Good luck!
"I never said that you are not good at what you do...it's just that what you do is not worth doing!"
Any other ideas...CFA good
Any other ideas...CFA good idea ?
Also would MSF help ?
Also would MSF help ?
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From what I've seen from
From what I've seen from coworkers trying to go the same route, I would say definitely get the CFA done first, then get your MBA from the best school you can get into. Immediately post MBA is going to be your best shot to switch careers, and if you have the CFA already, you'll be better positioned. I don't think a masters degree ever hurts, but I also don't think it's worth the time and investment in your case.
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