Morgan Stanley on my mind...

I'm currently a sophomore business major at a target-ivy (not HYPW). I have just transferred into this school from a non-target, thus I have not taken any courses at my new school. I am looking into internships for this summer as I want to jumpstart my career in finance as early as I can. I've looked into the JP Morgan Honors Program, although I realize how selective this program can be. Currently, I am very interested in a summer internship with Morgan Stanley. Since I have not solidified my career path in finance just yet, I was wondering which program would best suit my interests in getting my feet wet.

Which would be the more feasible internship to land at Morgan Stanley as a sophomore, Investment Banking (perhaps M&A), or Investment Management which I am equally interested? I realize I might be at a slight disadvantage because technically I'm applying from a non-target, although my overall goal is to match my 3.7 at my new school.

Any feedback would be ideal. I thank you all in advance.

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When I was a sophomore, I had no concept of "target school" or finance career paths lol. All my priorities revolved around the Delta Gamma sorority house.

 
wingmanWhen I was a sophomore, I had no concept of "target school" or finance career paths lol. All my priorities revolved around the Delta Gamma sorority house.

Delta Gammas are always the hottest! Why is that?

 
My NYSE Delta Gammas are always the hottest! Why is that?

There are two main reasons why this is the case.

1 - Many hot freshmen girls go into college very insecure and unsure of themselves. It is literally the first time they are not the best looking girl at their school. Consequently, they want validation and try to join the "hottest" and "best" sorority on campus. It really doesn't matter if they like the other girls or really fit in at the sorority as long as it is the "best". 2 - Many hot girls are closet lesbians (their inner appreciation of the same sex really comes out after a few drinks) and want to be near the action. I don't know how other schools work, but a few of the DGs I knew really loved their fellow sorority sisters if you know what I mean.
 

Investment Management no doubt...It's highly unlikely you would land a MS M&A internship in your sophomore year unless you have some serious connections.

 

Summer internships are available for rising juniors, as you mentioned one. There are many others offered. Some all summer, some two weeks, some all day intros. Check with your Career office pronto and also on websites of I-Banks.

Best of Luck.

 

Who lands internships in Investment Management as a sophomore?

I have never heard of that. Well if you do, good luck.

"Cut the burger into thirds, place it on the fries, roll one up homey..." - Epic Meal Time
 

Not trying to be a jerk but if you don't know the difference between the two, you probably haven't spent enough time researching. I would recommend that you get your information from textbooks or your professor before this board.

 

I think some of the people on this board think that IM is a synonym for P.E., maybe because some firms like ML call their P.E. groups Investment Management groups, what I was referring to is brokerage.

 

There are internships at Lehman which will allow you to work in both IM and IBD. They have these internships especially for sophomores.

 

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