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I just came across this 2-year old businessweek article. It discusses students at top undergrad schools who want to go into finance after graduating and the ways in which they're preparing to strengthen their resumes. Kind of scary how ambitious and competitive these kids are. Thank goodness I'm no longer in college.

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_2…

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This paragraph sums up just how terrible this article is:

BusinessWeekMost Globalfund partners speak a second language, Greene explains later. "We can often do more-thorough due diligence than Wall Street analysts because we can interview management in their native language." The fund's initial $800 stake in the gas company nearly tripled over four months last year, and the students sold their shares for a profit. A more recent $2,300 position in China Natural Gas has slipped slightly in value, but Greene assures the group it will bounce back soon. After graduation in May, he plans a short stint with a software company before heading to an investment banking job.

Interview management when they're making that $800 stake? Pro. Graduating to go into software and THEN breaking into banking? Nice. Makes you wonder if these kids are as amazing as the articles makes them out to be.

 

lol all they are doing is starting an investment society, but make it very selective so their prestige driven desires can be satisfied.

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I'm from a non target and neither the students or the student-organizations listed in the article seemed impressive. The only resume that impressed me beyond belief was that girl who had that "ridiculous resume" post devoted to her achievements.

 
The Shitwhat i'd like to know is how did a sophomore get JPM's PE for his freshman summer.

take one look at his picture at the top of the article and i think you'll have your answer

 

I am shocked that this is happening at Yale of all places, who knew that Yale guys actually have testosterone? I suppose no university is safe from pre-professionalism now – not that they should be. I’ve always felt that a healthy balance between pre-professionalism and the liberal arts is necessary.

If this is what is going down at Yale, I wonder what the Wharton undergrads are up to.

 

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