What do I do now? - Junior at semi-target with a 3.7

Junior at semi-target, strong gpa 3.7+, strong leadership and boutique ib experience, networked, got superdays at 2 of (GS/JP/MS) but didn't get them, waitlisted at bb and an mm and don't think I'm getting off. My question is seriously what do I do now. I think recruiting is pretty much completely over and I have no summer position. I'm trying to position myself best for FT recruiting which I know is even more impossible than this year. Trying to position myself for anything finance related in the Fall since I've pretty much given up on banking. Do I just hang my head and apply to law school? What finance related things would still hire at this point?

 

It's definitely not too late for banking. Reach out to contacts/alumni etc at BBs and also start reaching out to boutiques. They begin recruiting later. Do a capitalIQ search for your region/wherever you want to work and get on the phone. Also apply to Big 4 valuations or corporate for whatever industries your interested in. You can do FT banking recruiting if you position yourself well.

 

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