For those who broke into IB, were you target / semi target / non target?

Hi all, I’m simply making this poll to see what the breakdown of people on this forum is, and if a certain background leads people to WSO. Thanks!

Which?

Target
28% (19 votes)
Semi target
18% (12 votes)
Non target
36% (24 votes)
View results
18% (12 votes)
Total votes: 67
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