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You should probably edit out a lot of this information and change your username - it’s best to not share personal information on a public forum.
The best thing to do is get as good of grades as possible, get relevant internships, network as much as possible, and prepare for interviews by practicing the technical & behavioral guides.
That’s the secret sauce to landing IBD, it’s just a question of how much of each you have to do.
I’ll focus on the interview questions part during my last year of college.
I’ll attend the Wall Street Bootcamp this month. Also, I’m planning to take Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst Certification from FPI.
Yet, I still think that I should work harder, especially since I’m an international student.
You should do a search on this forum. Investment banking recruiting starts sophomore year of college and you need to have people pushing for you at every bank to be successful from a non target, this is not something you can easily decide to do in your last year of school. It's also difficult being an international student who will need sponsorship. This is not an easy path given your situation.
Wall street bootcamp is a good start to learn basic financials, but you should be focusing on having some relevant internships #1, networking #2, GPA #2 (should be 3.7+) and extracurriculars #3. I would start with finding Kentucky alumni and asking if they have 30 min to chat, ask them how they got to where they are.
I already applied for seven internships so far in CA, NY, and Chicago, but I understand that it’s not gonna be easy. Especially, since I’m an international student.
I’ve been in the US for less than two years, and my GPA is 4.0. Also, I’m taking 19 credits this semester.
I would definitely reach an Alumni for help. Thank you all for your support!
Try reaching out to Kentucky alumni who are in IB on Linkedin. I’m sure you will find at least a few who are more than willing to give advice.
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