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"But after his visit, Mr. Diamond offered to reserve several Barclays internships, which typically take place after a student’s junior year of college, for graduates of the class."

Wow.

 

Yeah they actually had a class like that at my middle school believe it or not. One of the kids placed straight into Blackstone, skipped high school and college altogether. He's killing it.

 
JeffSkillingYeah they actually had a class like that at my middle school believe it or not. One of the kids placed straight into Blackstone, skipped high school and college altogether. He's killing it.
You're joking right?... right???
 
turtles
JeffSkillingYeah they actually had a class like that at my middle school believe it or not. One of the kids placed straight into Blackstone, skipped high school and college altogether. He's killing it.
You're joking right?... right???

Happened at my middle school, too.

Hi, Eric Stratton, rush chairman, damn glad to meet you.
 
turtles
JeffSkillingYeah they actually had a class like that at my middle school believe it or not. One of the kids placed straight into Blackstone, skipped high school and college altogether. He's killing it.
You're joking right?... right???
Wondering the same thing.....
Get busy living
 

Its not a target high school so it doesn't matter...

- Bulls make money. Bears make money. Pigs get slaughtered. - The harder you work, the luckier you become. - I believe in the "Golden Rule": the man with the gold rules.
 
GoodBreadLOL @ the kid in the article saying M&A directly affects her.
Yeah I was about to say the same thing.
I am permanently behind on PMs, it's not personal.
 

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