Just curious to see if anyone else has heard back from the FDOJ program, or had any insights into what it'll look like this year given that it's virtual. Had a buddy tell me he heard back and wanted to start a thread in case anyone is interested in sharing.
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I don't have anything intelligent to add but I've been on a couple zoom calls with a MD from Guggenheim and he always makes sure his Picasso is visible over his shoulder. It's annoying but kind of a respectable flex IMO
Honestly a pretty sick flex.
Gugg did a virtual campus presentation at my school in the fall and one of the MDs was on a yacht. He made sure to tell us too lol
Heard back today in the evening. I believe they announced their sophomore focus program decisions today too. Applied from a nontarget and a friend applied from a target and we both were accepted.
damn when did you apply and howd you hear back
Heard back via Email. I applied the night it was due. I found out about the program two days before it was due.
Have you gotten an email with links for the zoom conferences yet?
heard back a couple days via email about getting accepted; today they sent out a virtual catering order form and I think they're sending us something too
Did you get something?
Stumbled upon this thread because I was trying to figure out how many people they take for the program lol. I just heard back saying I was accepted yesterday
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