IB Advice to a high schooler

Hello, I am a senior in high school and I will be attending Columbia University next year. Investment Banking is a huge interest of mine. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I’d rather start now than later.

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Go out, meet people, have some sex, have some beers, take interesting classes, find hobbies.

Get good grades, network with alumni, understand what you want to do with your life.

If you click around here, no one enjoys IB, you need to figure out what you want and why, and whether signing away a few years of your life is worth it.

But, focus on enjoying college, it's gone quickly.

 
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