LOL, you have a really grandiose view of yourself. Sounds like this is because you are benchmarking vs. less-intelligent people.

In what universe is MO at a mid-tier more intellectually stimulating than IB at GS/JPM/MS? Never mind the work itself, don't you think you would have benefitted from being around those "top-school" kids rather than people like you?

If you couldn't afford to transfer to a target, I get it - but your internship decision was a poor one.

I've felt your way before, sounds like you need to up your peer set. Good luck.

 
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You sound very arrogant. Here is a piece of advice - most people have something to teach you. It may not be in the realm of finance/economics, but you can satiate your desire to learn constantly. My first jobs in high school involved busing tables at a Mexican restaurant and working construction labor on a commercial construction site. There I learned how to speak a new language, essential handyman skills, how the back house of a busy restaurant functions, persistence in the face of exhaustion, and the day-to-day experience of front-line labor in this country. This gives me an edge in private equity today because I understand what it takes on the ground at an operations level to create profit for investors.

Also - most in academia are sheltered critics that have never had to compete. Some of these people may have raw intellectual horsepower, but couldn't hack it in the business world because they lack soft skills, determination, and work ethic. Maybe you should focus hard on developing these facets of character.

 
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See if MIT has any janitorial roles available. Maybe you'll find some unfinished problems on the math department chalk boards stimulating enough for you.

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