Freshman internship in top IBs
I am an upcoming freshman at UF (not the biggest target school) majoring in Finance and hopefully getting an MSF. I really want to get an internship at a top investment bank (Goldman Sachs, jp Morgan etc..) in my first year. I have been working in the summer to get a wall street prep certificate and an excel certificate. In the fall, im also looking forward to joining an investment club and even a professional frat. I will make sure to also keep my gpa high. After all of that, what else can I do to guarantee an internship in my freshman year or is it impossible?
It’s impossible for you. Nondiversity and non target. I can only name 3 firms that even have sophomore IB programs let alone freshmen ones. If I were you, I’d focus my efforts on finding some small boutique. Still a great way to gain experience, especially as a freshmen. Also, I would remove your real name and picture of yourself from your profile.
Thank you so much. I have some questions; What do you mean by non diverse, is it mainly race or what aspect? Also is it because its an IB internship? Do I have higher chances of getting an internship if its a different role? Should I still apply to many other IBs and test my luck so i could get some experience for later? Thank you about the name and picture advice, Im still new to this. Thank you
pm me I can answer some of ur questions
Impossible unless you have extreme nepotism. You'll just get auto rejected as soon as you input your graduation year on the application
Even extreme nepotism wouldn’t be able to get you a FRESHMEN IB internship at a BB if you’re both non target and nondiversity.
What should I aim for then as a freshman
yes you need some level of nepotism but i've seen people get into a freshmen IB internship at BB as a non diversity but they did go to target and semi target level schools. it's very rare and you will rarely ever be in those circles to hear about it
I know kids that interned at BBs in high school from nepo and prestige HS
Unlikely you’ll get something freshman year. I would focus on getting a finance related internship elsewhere, maybe at a boutique, to set yourself up well for your junior year summer
The only way to get a freshman internship at a BB is via a few very selective mostly diversity fellowship programs. I know UBS has one for equity research.
Weird troll post?
no not a troll, im actually curios. Also seeing that ur a sophomore intern, what advice would u give for an upcoming freshman and how were u able to receive an internship
After all that – transfer
Focus on transferring lol
Get a 4.0 and retake the SAT if it isn't high enough, then transfer out asap if IB is your goal. Not saying it's impossible to land a BB/EB from UF, but it's really difficult
I actually pulled this off for my freshman summer from a non-target. What I did was show up to Goldman Sachs downtown office everyday after class and wait there in a suit and tie to strike up a conversation with some bankers. Eventually after a few months I built a good relationship with a VP who gave me an offer. Just be persistent and anything is possible
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