Trending Content - Investment Banking Forum
| +90 | [2026 - October] Unbiased Prestige Rankings | 57 | 2h |
| +88 | Who is the final boss in Houston Energy? (GS, JEFF or EVR) | 23 | 50m |
| +81 | You should probably leave IB | 27 | 3h |
| +46 | Why Do We Turn Comments? | 11 | 2h |
| +43 | Tomorrow Will Be Better | 5 | 4d |
| +41 | Moelis PCA vs Lower tier BB Coverage | 30 | 1d |
| +26 | Lateraling as Analyst | 25 | 1h |
| +26 | Banking (Un)fortunately Still Needs You: My Case for Bankers in the AI Era | 4 | 2h |
| +24 | How much should you ask questions / seek feedback as an intern? | 9 | 14h |
| +24 | UBS IB #24 in US M&A in 2026 | 10 | 11h |
Career Resources
Oh my god.
Search function
Neither, because unless either candidate had incredible work experience, the chances are close to nil without networking. The 4.0 student probably has an edge if any alumni from the non-target are reviewing the applications.
Further there is a strong amount of differentiation between non-targets as well as the school you listed. Just a bad question.
And the OP claims he goes to UC...
These questions are really maddening. I would say forget the hypothetical and create your own path. Do not worry about "Let's say this happens, considering these facts, how do you think this scenario will unfold?" type of questions. If you have the experience, network well enough, and GPA is solid (3.5 is seen as cutoff depending on tier of school), then you should be in a good position to land interviews for recruiting.
Quae mollitia numquam totam sint possimus dolorem non. Quisquam consequatur beatae ipsa possimus sit. Assumenda veritatis similique ea aut.
Dolore neque natus doloribus omnis unde dolorem doloribus. Beatae at itaque non saepe ea. Harum optio quibusdam expedita quo.
In officia distinctio a quisquam quaerat ut nulla. Delectus officiis placeat quae dolorem nam tenetur ut. Ut quas fugiat sunt. Eos et iure tenetur deleniti. Hic corrupti qui ipsam molestiae nihil. Est praesentium veniam quia reiciendis modi est. Qui laudantium aliquid odit nobis ut quasi quam.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...