A bit of a unique situation - need guidance

Hello everybody, so I am currently in a unique situation.

I graduated with a 2:2 unfortunately but still managed to work as a Management Consultant up until the pandemic hit and I decided I wanted to break into FO of Finance. I understood this to be a near enough impossible task, however, I was able to pick up some experience in IB through a family office owned by a ex-GS Director. In efforts to make my transition into finance, i applied to Warwick Business School to study MSc Accounting and Finance and was extremely lucky to get an offer. Honestly don't understand how its happened but i've decided im not going to let this opportunity slip away and i gotta take it with both hands. I have most recently passed my CFA lvl 1 as well in efforts to eradicate my 2:2 that i am conscious of.


My question is, when it comes to applying to jobs after I finish at Warwick, do you think my 2:2 will still hold me back? I have plans to apply to BB IBDs or potentially go back to consulting to a MBB or possibly tier 2 strategy consulting firm.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

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I thought about this but do I have the required experience for it? I have 1 year’s of consulting experience and will be 1 year of IB

 

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