Industrial engineering major at a non-target. Path to IB?

I’m an incoming freshman majoring in Industrial Engineering at a top 40 (top 10 in engineering) university with a strong engineering program, but not a traditional IB target.

I chose IE because I genuinely like STEM, but I’ve recently become interested in investment banking and want to know how realistic the path is from IE at a non-target/semi-target.

Main questions:

  1. Is IB realistic from Industrial Engineering at a non-target/semi-target?
  2. How much does engineering GPA matter for IB recruiting?
  3. How should I position IE when networking?
  4. How should I prepare as a freshman and on coming from a non finance background?

I’m learning accounting, financial statements, valuation basics, Excel, and trying to network early.

Will appreciate all the advices 


 

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