IB vs S&T Selectivity
Which is generally easier to break into these days on a pure numbers basis? BB IB or BB S&T? Also, is programming knowledge required for S&T?
Which is generally easier to break into these days on a pure numbers basis? BB IB or BB S&T? Also, is programming knowledge required for S&T?
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As someone who recruited for both, S&T is definitely easier to get. Most of the talent tends to recruit for IB/PE/HF.
S&T by a million and it’s not even close
I’m terms of getting a SA offer. S&T. In terms of getting the return and starting FT. IBD
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