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SECfinance
      IB
 
(King Kong, 1,421
 
Points)
 on 1/21/12 at 7:12pm

Got a first rounder with HLHZ DC coming up for summer analyst. Anyone got any insight into what to expect or the office in particular? I know they do a lot of A&D work. It's for HLHZ's Corporate Finance division.

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great option for accounting courses

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Soccerguy728
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 on 12/26/11 at 2:49am

If you need to get some accounting courses under your belt for a reasonable price, check out this program. I recently completed the economics and accounting graduate certificates here, which was pretty much the best I could do coming from a non-target exercise science major and a previous career coaching travel soccer teams. Yes, after an ACL injury at 25, I decided to see what else was out there. A friend of mine shared this with me haphazardly, but it saved me from going back for a second bachelor's, so I thought I'd pass it on.

To make a long story short:

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Lamont Peterson vs Amir Khan

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mk0000
     
 
(Baboon, 109
 
Points)
 on 12/11/11 at 12:12am

Anyone else watch the fight? I'm kind of pissed the way the decision went and the ref penalizing Khan, it seemed like he played to the hometown favorite.

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I-Banks in Washington,Dc

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VernonH
     
 
(Chimp, 4
 
Points)
 on 9/19/11 at 12:51am

I want to apply at some investment banks in the DC area as an analyst and then switch over into the trading relm... Ideas please!? Is this possible anywhere but NY?

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Are American businesspeople losing faith in their country?

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AndyLouis
     
 
 
(Senior Neanderthal, 5,831
 
Points)
 on 8/14/11 at 10:16pm
dc civil war.jpg

Story from the economist American idiocracy - The civil war in Washington, DC, is damaging American business

[quote]

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DC Monkeys Networking/Dinner

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futurectdoc
      IB
 
(King Kong, 1,675
 
Points)
 on 6/13/11 at 1:04am

Hi, I'm working at an MM down here in DC, I was wondering if anyone was interested in doing lunch or dinner. I'm about a 5 or 10 minute walk from Dupont Circle. PM me for contact info.

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Middle Market Firms in Washington DC

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Ecalw001
     
 
(Senior Monkey, 79
 
Points)
 on 4/29/11 at 9:14pm

I know there used to be a list on here of firms in different locations. However it was extremely old. I was wondering if people could let me know of any middle market firms they know of in Washington DC. Thank you in advance!

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Washington DC Summer Case Interview Practice

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wanna b mbb
      CO
 
(Senior Monkey, 78
 
Points)
 on 4/27/11 at 12:07am

I am an undergrad from a target school for MBB and have a consulting internship at a boutique in DC this summer. I want to make the jump to MBB for full time. I have done a fair amount of case interview practice, but want to do more before full time recruiting next fall.

I am looking for someone who has similar goals/experiance and wants to meet regularly over the summer to practice cases. I will have a car, so anywhere in the DC area would work.

PM me if interested.

Also, if anyone has advice on how best to prepare for case inteviews besides doing mock interviews, that would be appreciated. Things I do now include reviewing frameworks, reading Michael Porter, as well as staying up to date on news.

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America's Richest Living Areas

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Midas Mulligan Magoo
     
 
(Senior Neanderthal, 5,167
 
Points)
 on 12/28/10 at 10:12am
ct

Okay guys, please don't kill me for linking to such plebeian source of information, but I found this a really interesting list.

In a nutshell, it's your basic breakdown of the top 15 areas in terms of the percentage of households earning $200,000 per year or more.

To my eye, however, this list is as much a crystal ball as it is a dry analysis...let's see if you guys agree with my extrapolations and can perhaps add a few more...

Three Things That Jump Out

1) The Top 5 up and down the 95

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DC as a finance hub

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sammyvi
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(Baboon, 101
 
Points)
 on 11/12/10 at 6:28am
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When thinking about going to business school, getting a foothold in your future job market is obviously a consideration. Would you go to school in Alabama if you were wanting to go to New York? Obviously it would be a detractor.

Anyway, DC schools like George Washington have perked my interest. While DC isn't the financial hub that NY is, it's still the seat of government and as tea partiers like to lament, the state is growing for better or worse. In fact, DC is one of the few cities (NY as well) that is bouncing back from the crisis stronger than it was before.

Here's a Q&A from a GW MBA student you might find interesting: http://www.businessbecause.com/business-school-new...

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American MSF vs Johns Hopkins MSF

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asiedlec
     
 
(Chimp, 3
 
Points)
 on 7/23/10 at 8:02pm

Hello,

I am looking for opinions regarding MSF programs. I am deciding between the American University Kogod School of business MSF program and the Johns Hopkins Carey School of business MSF program. The Kogod MSF program is a full time 1 year program whereas the Carey MSF program is a part time 2 year. I hope to one day get my MBA and then work in corporate finance. In your opinion, which school will better prepare me for that. Furthermore, I am aware the Johns Hopkins Carey school is very up and coming. Do people think that one day the business school will be as successful as the medical school?

Thanks,
Alex

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Investment Banks in Washington D.C.

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Futura
      IB
 
(Baboon, 100
 
Points)
 on 5/29/09 at 4:17pm

Hi -

Do you know of any investment banks / BB branches that are located in Washington DC?
I will be working in the area, and I would like to network a bit in preparation for FT recruiting.

Also, assuming that I find some places (e.g. Rothschild), what would be the best way for me to contact them?

Thanks!

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