http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/usercontent/5764 en http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/why-do-pe-firms-like-masters-students <p>Are they looking for people who are capable of grad level research, or for people with specific industry expertise?</p> http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/why-do-pe-firms-like-masters-students#comments http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/crss/node/5997 Private Iniquity Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:04:02 -0400 goldstandard 5997 at http://www.wallstreetoasis.com http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/my-impossible-possibilities <p>Goal: Bulge Bracket I-banker(if there is a god in heaven)</p> <p>Background:<br /> Ivy league graduate with horrible gpa and academic record<br /> Major: applied mathematics<br /> Resume - mainly technical work in small groups with some leadership positions.<br /> I was rabid in extracurricular activities from hip hop group to break dancing to entrepreneurship program etc...</p> <p><strong>Option 1:</strong><br /> PRESS my social network now to get a position at a boutique firm outside of recruiting. will probably need a serious favor given my academic record, and a lot of my friends are probably still just analysts -- although my extended network may have a few associates. of course this will mean that I will never get my mba. NEVER, because of my gpa.</p> <p><a href="http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/my-impossible-possibilities">read more</a></p> http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/my-impossible-possibilities#comments http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/crss/node/5540 Get a Job Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:59:02 -0400 goldstandard 5540 at http://www.wallstreetoasis.com