Alright, so I've been doing a bunch of finance related lessons online related to Excel and financial principle type videos on Khan Academy and Edspira. Also have Udemy courses in Python for data science and Excel. I've noticed that there is some overlap between Calculus and finance, so my question really is what classes should I focus on as a high school sophomore to best be prepared for a career in finance. My grades overall are good, but that's a reflection of effort, not expertise. The classes I'm currently taking are listed as follows:
- AP Seminar
- AP Computer Science A
- Spanish
- AP Environmental Science
- Chemistry
- AP Modern World History
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Physics 1
(I go to a magnet school hence the numerous APs)
pls pls pls pls pls pls pls tell me this is fake
shouldn't you be doing like high school kid stuff....... go enjoy your years of freedom
To be honest, you sound super boring. If I extrapolated what you said to an undergrad recruiting for banking, I would put my money that you’re in the bucket of 3.9 gpa Econ+stem major double that was socially inept and not in the strongest clubs on campus which usually require some level of social aptitude.
The truth is that being a finance hardo (even in high school Jesus Christ) can only get you so far. I see you didn’t list sports. Joining a sports team was one of the most rewarding experiences for me and the people I’ve met in these teams have been valuable professional contacts throughout my life. You should go out, have fun and talk to as many people as you can instead of taking another class; the ability to network will help you join business or social fraternities or clubs which are infinitely more valuable in your recruiting process than an extra STEM class.
So to answer your question, there is no class you can take that will prepare you for investment banking recruiting in college. But what you can do is build the aspects of your personality and network that will drive you to be a compelling candidate for any position later down the line. This is done by having fun, meeting people, and getting hammered. Now get off this forum gdi
lol fuck me you sound socially weird. I’m sure you hit the gym and play basketball wayyyyy harder than you study.