Exit into PE with Bad SAT?
Hi everyone,
I'm currently a senior at a Non Target and have secured a FT IB offer at a Middle Market Investment Banking Firm in NYC. Prior to securing my offer, I was obsessed with breaking into IB and using that to exit into PE. I worked my ass off to break into banking for that reason. Now having secured the offer and with a year till I start my FT gig at the Investment Bank. I'm just now realizing how screwed I am for chances at breaking into PE. My SAT is around 1200-1250, and that was because I attended a public high school with depleting funds and had no idea how important the SAT would eventually be in the future. In fact, I didn't even study for it whatsoever. I simply went and just took the test. I'm finding out now that SAT scores play a huge role, along with your bank group placement, college GPA, and etc. At the moment, I currently have a GPA barely above 3.7 and I have failed a class once in the past (in college).
I feel like I'm screwed with Bad SAT scores, Non-Target, Middle Market bank when I start FT, and 3.7+ GPA. Just how screwed am I for PE recruitment? I've been studying everything from BIWS Premium Package, WSO PE recruitment guide, WSP Premium Package and many more that I pretty much understand how to conduct myself from case study interviews to technical questions, fit questions, and brain teasers. Even with all of this, I'm still getting anxiety because I feel like I'm screwed. What can I do? I'm particularly interested and realistic in breaking into Middle Market PE firms. I know the Blackstones, KKRs, and Apollos more than likely won't even bat and eye at me but I still would like to know how best to maximize my chances at breaking into Middle Market PE firms. Thank You.
Just take the GMAT or don’t list it in the HH forms
MM PE shops don't care as much
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