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Do what you want, a career in
Do what you want, a career in banking isn't by any means a golden ticket to becoming a millionaire (assuming you stick it out for only 2 years). I would just read about the industry lifestyle on this forum and speak with other people who have gone through it. It's not the pretties life you can live but it pays and you learn a ton. Even if you turn out hating it and leave the industry under 1 year, at least you can tell yourself that you tried it and it just didn't work out
what school?
what school?
Internships. Each summer,
Internships. Each summer, choose a different internship in a field you might want to work in. That'll give you a much better sense of what you really want to do. In fact, maybe even work part-time during some academic years, if you can swing it. That's my regret from undergrad.
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If I could do it all over
If I could do it all over again I would have chosen to study anywhere else but LSE. Sadly..
Double majors/dual degrees =
Double majors/dual degrees = waste of time. Keep GPA as high as possible and never take anything that might hurt it if you have a choice (ie. figure out who that "easy" professor is, figure out what classes are "easy", etc). By far my dumbest mistake (in addition to not starting early enough)
seconded on easy classes, but
seconded on easy classes, but keep in mind you need to LEARN. I got my job because of things i taught myself outside of the classroom, its impt that you do so too.
acs_london wrote: If I could
If I could do it all over again I would have chosen to study anywhere else but LSE. Sadly..
Why? I was planning on spending my senior year at LSE, this makes me question myself...
Umadbro wrote: acs_london
If I could do it all over again I would have chosen to study anywhere else but LSE. Sadly..
Why? I was planning on spending my senior year at LSE, this makes me question myself...
Although it seems very prestigious, there are a ton of non-target schools that send their study abroad students over there. I don't think it's as great as everyone makes it out to be.
Well don't take my word for
Well don't take my word for it. I have spent almost 4 years here (BSc + MSc) so I might just be a bit jaded with it. Plus the infrastructure is so shoddy, I can't believe they have 200-300 extra foreign exchange students extra per year to burden the facilities meant for its own students. LSE is a money making racket.
This sums it up completely
This sums it up completely for me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFY1T-ePimY
Just try to enjoy college and make as many friends as you can. Don't get too caught up in the grind.
If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses - Henry Ford
Two chicks at once.
Two chicks at once.
There have been many great comebacks throughout history. Jesus was dead but then came back as an all-powerful God-Zombie.
If you go to a top school a)
If you go to a top school a) take economics/finance classes and get all A's b) take the stuff that really interests you - you will never have a chance to experience it again and frankly as long as you get good grades in core econ/finance stuff you can enjoy yourself in other stuff
Wow! Is this what life has
Wow! Is this what life has come to? High School seniors asking about careers in investment banking? Stop being foolish. Enjoy college; take classes that interest you and do extremely well in all of them. Above all, have fun, make tons of friends and get laid! You'll probably never get as much free time to explore again!
tdave wrote: Wow! Is this
Wow! Is this what life has come to? High School seniors asking about careers in investment banking? Stop being foolish. Enjoy college; take classes that interest you and do extremely well in all of them. Above all, have fun, make tons of friends and get laid! You'll probably never get as much free time to explore again!
It never fails. A high school kid is ambitious about learning the ins and outs of IB and someone from IB wants to tell him not to. I think we can all agree that these kids are doing other things aside from hanging out on WSO all day, but I also think it's time to give them some credit.
The consistent 1st bucket Analyst will be the one offered a straight promotion to Associate, who will hit VP faster than any of his peers, and become an MD at a ridiculously young age. I'm sure that 1st bucket analyst was the same type of person who was researching his career path a few years ahead of his cohorts when he was in high school as well.
These kids aren't watching funnyordie videos or chatting on facebook. They're on WSO looking for information for their future. I highly doubt that they're the kinds of kids who are going to go back outside and play catch no matter how many times we tell them.
Agree with @brutalglide. Keep
Agree with @brutalglide.
Keep the GPA as high as possible, and don't take unnecessary classes. Keep the GPA up, stay involved in EC's, network and find good internships. Tough stuff but you'll be at the top after.
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"Those who say don't know, and those who know don't say."
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Thanks for those giving
Regrets: -Not applying to a
Sit on front of Excel for 14
Reading some of your answers
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We all know Bro J did it...
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