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What are my chances? (NUKE MY CV)
1st Year of 4 year course. Aiming for S&T roles primarily but open to anything. I have work exp I'm going to add but Ill have to wait 2 weeks to be able to put it on (need a more accurate description of what I'm going to do). I know I'm non target but what kind of roles should I be looking for with...
US Student Struggling to Gain Traction
Hi everyone. I am a student at a semi-target in the Midwest. I came to the United States when I was six years old, and have been here ever since. However, due to the legal immigration backlog, I have not been able to receive my green card yet and am now struggling to gain traction because of my...
Nontarget to Multiple BB/EB/HF Offers: How To Do It
I’m a senior at a non-target school and will work at a top MM HF full-time once I graduate. I also had multiple offers from BBs and EBs when recruiting, but I chose to SA at the HF because I like to invest, and it has way better hours. I’m not diverse, and I have 0 connections through my family....
Breaking into RX from a non-target
Hey everyone, I thought I would make this post, since I haven't seen anything specific for RX from non-targets. RX is a niche part of investment banking, so it's difficult to find alumni who are in that space (nearly impossible). What are some things I can do to land interviews against all the HYP...
Q&A: Fitness to Finance (Personal Trainer from Non Target -> MM IB -> Corp Dev
Hi All - I know there have been some threads on nontraditional paths to IB. Figured I'd put myself out there in a Q&A for those who found IB a bit later in life. Over about 2.5 years went from personal training to joining a MM IB as an analyst. Brief background: Health science undergrad from an...
Should you reapply to (undergrad) universities you were rejected from as a HS senior?
I'm a freshman at a non-target considering attempting to transfer to a target school. My grades are great (4.0) even if it is just sem 1, my application is rounded and imo better than it was in senior year. Is it worth reapplying to schools I got rejected from as a senior? (Georgetown, NYU, UMich,...
Freshman Internship for a non-target student
What are some realistic undergrad freshman internships for someone at a non-target? I've (trying to get into IB) heard to go for anything even closely related to finance (and even not) to get any kind of experience. On the other hand, how necessary is a freshman internship? I've been told not...
Non-target recruiting stats
I'm assuming it's still somewhat possible to get decent placement from a non-target undergrad university even without prevalent on-campus recruiting (by using student clubs, ECs, networking ass off, killer GPA). Does anyone have stats on how well non targets do in the IB field? Better yet, a ranking...
Undergraduate Freshman at non-target considering transfer to target (Georgetown, NYU, UMich)
TL:DR: undergrad freshman finance major at non-target with 4.0 gpa, 34 ACT, club rowing, JA position in student-run fund, looking to transfer to NYU, UMich, Georgetown, and/or other targets. What are my chances like? What should I be doing? Does anyone here have any experience? Any thoughts and...
Is Lauder Business School a target university for IB?
Or in general for Finance would this be a target university or is it a hard non-target one? https://lbs.ac.at/study-programs/strategic-financ…
How to position myself for an S&T role from a non-target
Hello chimps, I'm a senior graduating this December majoring in Math and Econ. I'll be concise, so here are the pros and cons of my CV: Pros: - Lots of quantitative classes pertinent to trading (Regression Analysis, Stat. Inference, Financial Engineering, Python) - Taking the CFA Level 1 Feb '24 -...
Non-Target Freshman: Should I stay or should I go
I'm hoping to get some advice from anybody who's been in a similar position or has experience and can help a friend out. I'm a Canadian freshman attending a Canadian very non-target school in Canada (not Ontario) pursuing investment banking. I have a lot of other things going for me, and I've been...
Getting into Cambridge MFin/Oxford MSc Financial Econ/LSE MSc Finance with upper second-class hons (I think?) - US Student
Hello chimps, I'm a senior set to graduate this December looking to break into investment management or trading roles. I'll be upfront, I fucked up a bit in college and will probably graduate with 3.6~ majoring in math and econ; additionally, I am from a public non-target. Some CV stuff: I have a...
Decimate my CV for 2024 London Springs
I'm first year on a 4 year course so really I shouldn't be applying for springs but I know a guy on my course who got his hirevue so I'm thinking of applying. If I get a SA position Ill likely transfer to the 3 year version of my course
Unsure what to do as a 1st year undergraduate to gain exp
I'm currently studying finance and fintech with placement in my 3rd year (4 year course) and I'm stuck as to what to do to bulk up my CV. The only experience I have is as a GCSE maths tutor. I can't apply to springs as they don't accept 1st year of 4 year course. So I have no idea how to gain exp in...
What am I doing wrong?
Hello everyone! I apologize in advance for the lengthy post, but I would greatly appreciate any insights from fellow MBA graduates who attended non-target schools and managed to break into Investment Banking (IB). I recently completed my MBA from a non-target school ranked in the Top 40. It's worth...
NEED HELP! Durham vs UCL for IB + Fintech later
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Worth it to reach out?
Hi all. I am getting started on outreach for recruiting for summer 2025. I go to a non target west coast private school (lmu, pepperdine, Santa Clara). There are a few people on linkedin from my school at MM's and west- coast BB that I've started reaching out to. I ultimately want to end up in New...
Emory Goizueta vs NYU CAS Econ for IBanking
Was hoping to get some clarity on which is the better choice for entering BB/MM/EB Banking or MBB consulting. The two choices are a double major in Econ-Math and a BBA(Finance) from Emory Goizueta or going to NYU CAS and getting a major in Econ-Math at CAS and a minor in Finance from Stern.
Establishing a financial career with BSc @ Johns Hopkins possible?
Hello! Currently I'm a junior at Johns Hopkins, majoring in CS and Applied Math & Statistics. Though I'm on my way to becoming a SWE, meeting a lot of high school peers who goes to Penn or UVA & going to finance electives has kinda piqued my interest into pivoting into finance. I know there are...
Target to Non-Target...Am I F***ed?!
Hey guys! I am a student studying in a non-target (Exeter uni) doing a non-finance subject, going onto second year. Prior to this I was in a target uni doing STEM but I decided to switch to the UK. Had internship experience in a small M&A firm, a big 4 and levfin in a big bank. However due to a lot...
MSF To IB W/O IB experience
Do I have a realistic shot at breaking into IB from an MSF program? I prefer Vandy since I'm pretty sure I can get a waiver for the GMAT. Rising Senior at a non-target (top 70 US), double majoring in Econ & Math with a 3.97 GPA. Interning now at a B4 in their deals platform doing data analytics for...
How do I get traction from a Non-target after I just graduated
Hello WSO Community, I recently graduated from a non-target university on the West Coast, majoring in Finance and Economics. Despite my dedicated networking efforts over the past year and a half, I have yet to secure any interviews or offers for IB positions. I transitioned into finance later in my...
Questions from a wannabe non-diversity non-target success story
I'm a freshman at a non-target state school, but I did place into an investment banking development program for 15 students. It's basically IU Kelley's investment banking workshop, but more selective in regards to our school. I have an internship for this summer at a local M&A shop, but I can't help...
How to stand out as a non-target candidate for upcoming interview process with large firm
I was recently invited to begin the interview process for a highly lucrative entry-level analyst position focused on multi-asset portfolio strategy and analysis at a large asset management firm. This will be my seventh or eighth significant interview process, and despite recently graduating, I have...
US or Canada? (ADVICE NEEDED)
Im 16 and a junior in high school I live near Cleveland OH and want to go to Miami OH next year. I have dual citizenship because my mom was born in Canada. The schools there are much cheaper and have higher acceptance rates for better (Target) schools. Should I try and go to a Canadian Business...
Best Firms for a Non-Target to Apply to for Summer 2024?
I'm starting as an intern at a Broker-Dealer specializing in Fixed Income in the coming weeks, but am unsure where I should be applying for next year's summer analyst roles. My main issue is I go to a school ranked outside of the top 100 in the US. I have some coding experience and a solid 3.7 gpa...
IB internship as a junior transfer.
Hey everyone, I've had a reality check recently, and now I'm feeling a bit lost about what to do next. I received emails regarding IB summer internship applications, and I was surprised to learn how early the application process started. For some context - I'm transferring as a junior from a CC to a...
Where do I start?
Hello, I am a 16-year-old junior in Highschool. Next year I want to apply to Miami, OH for finance and then get an MBA after to hopefully become an IB. I just want any advice on where I should start or anything to look out for. Thank you!
Best School for IBD?
It's that time of year... While none of the listed schools are HYPSM level, I would like to know if any of these are objectively better when it comes to pursuing a career in investment banking. The schools I have to select from are: University of Michigan - LSA (60K Annual), U of F (30 K Annual),...
Advice for Pursuing IB
I am currently a senior at a non-target college this year and am currently looking for an internship for this summer in IB, I just quit my job I had as a Teller at TD Bank that I worked for my first 3 years in college. I don't have any internship experience and couldn't do a ton outside of...
IU Kelley Vs Fordham University Vs Northeastern University for Consulting & IB roles
I'm currently a Senior in high school hoping to break into consulting or IB . While I understand that none of the schools listed in the title are targets, Northeastern to me is the most selective/prestigious with an acceptance rate of 6% and having the Co-Op program that does have some front office...
Advice for College Freshman Looking to go into IB (SEC Non Target School)
Hey y'all! I was posting on this forum to try and get some advice for myself for a career in investment banking. I'm currently a freshman in college at a non-target SEC school, double majoring in Finance and Business Economics. I'm involved on my campus in a variety of ECs, clubs, etc already and...
Please Help- UIUC Finance (Gies) vs. OSU Finance (Fisher)
Hi everyone, I am currently in a tough situation and I am deciding between 2 schools - Ohio State and UIUC. I am planning on majoring in Finance and hopefully working in consulting or a similar finance field such as banking or strategy when I graduate, as well as going to a great MBA school as my...
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Advice for non target student late to the party trying to switch
Hi All! I'm sure this topic has been explored already a few times but I wanted to reach out and see what people had to say for my specific situation. Looking for all brutal honesty and or advice/hope. For background, I go to a small college of only 100 students, the school has one dual major: Naval...
Chances of breaking into IB from VERY non-target university in Aus?
About to start studying a Bachelor of Business (major in Finance, considering double major in accountancy as well) at a VERY non-target university (UOW) The reason for this is that I didn't put enough effort into high school to get in anywhere better, and my position at the high school I went to...
Made it in from a non-target boys
It was about a 1.5-2 year process. Went from a big public finance non target studying engineering, transferred mid covid to a solid semi-target and pivoted completely. Had a non-related corp fin internship abroad, and a couple of other boutique/unpaid research and IB internships after hundreds upon...
How to deal with non-target regret?
How do you guys deal with feeling like you are perpetually behind and didn't live up to your potential by not attending a target? I didn't attend a target because frankly, I didn't even know what a target school was (nor what finance was until my 4th year of university). Now that I am breaking in, I...
Q&A: From Non-Target to McKinsey
Hey guys, I received an internship offer for McKinsey in one of their best paid offices. I studied at a non-target university, regularly checked this forum for any helpful info and thought I'd give back to the community. Ask me Anything! During this journey, I learned a lot about how to network...
Ranking LACs by placements.
There's not much information about LACs on WSO. Ranking top LACs in the country based on pure placement to help those trying to decide on college choices. Feel free to drop your own thoughts and please let me know if I've messed anything up! Targets: -Amherst -Williams -Middlebury(just slightly...
Ranking LACs by placements.
There's not much information about LACs on WSO. Ranking top LACs in the country based on pure placement to help those trying to decide on college choices. Feel free to drop your own thoughts and please let me know if I've messed anything up! Targets: -Amherst -Williams -Middlebury(just slightly...
Ranking LACs by placements.
There's not much information about LACs on WSO. Ranking top LACs in the country based on pure placement to help those trying to decide on college choices. Feel free to drop your own thoughts and please let me know if I've messed anything up! Targets: -Amherst -Williams -Middlebury(just slightly...
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Placement Analyst: possible coming from a non-target university?
Dear WSO-community, I am a 22 years old young student (female) working as a full-time Juinior PM in AM. Despite me having started with my bsc degree only a month ago, I am eager to start with an analyst programm as soon as possible. I truly wonder whether these asppects might be detrimental to my...
Investment Banks target schools?
I'm currently a Senior in high school with college applications around the corner. I plan on going into investment banking after getting my college degree. I've been told by countless amounts of people on how stressful and competitive it is. So no need to reiterate that to me, I'm aware that the...
Eastern EU as the next Emerging/Developing Market?
I'm currently a student at a Canadian non-target doing an undergrad business degree. As it's pretty hard to get a good offer for NYC/Toronto/LA from my university, I was hoping to use my native fluency in Ukrainian and Russian (Polish is workable as well) and my Canadian education and citizenship to...
Is there a difference between non-target schools?
I'm really curious to hear some opinions on non-target schools. It seems that some people think with hard work and networking you can get a BB IB internship. Other people have said that you are doomed no matter how much you network or achieve. Let's assume grades, experiences, extracurriculars are...
Stuck in the middle... market
I know there is a lot of back and forth on the value of an MBA in 2022.. here is my situation. About me: Non-target... 3.95+ GPA.. Finance Major D1 college athlete MM GE internship (Tech) Full Time in MM IB (Tech) Get the jist? I am already in finance, broke into IB, but I feel like I have been...
Chances of IB summer analyst internship
Shit I know you guys have seen posts like this many times. Anyways, there is too much information out there and everyone seems to be making things up. First of all, when is BB IB recruiting for summer analysts? I've seen people say may, others say september. I'm not sure if it's too late for me to...
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