From HS to Bocconi → Future IB in London: Advice & Insider Insights

Hey WSO, I’m a Spanish high school student about to start my undergrad at Bocconi, aiming for Investment Banking in London.

I’d love to hear from anyone already in IB:
1. What’s the best advice for someone starting so early to make it to a top bank?
2. What’s the stuff nobody tells you about working in IB—both the good and the brutal?

Any tips, personal stories, or resources would be insanely helpful. Thanks in advance!

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