Saw it on the WSO instagram and also interested. Anyone have experience competing?

 
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Competed and reached global finals earlier this year.

Worth it. Got a company with a live deal that was actually happening side by side. Great learning experience.

if you make it to the finals, you get to network with PE and IB people from NYC and some regional offices, including great firms.

The final day case is generally very rushed, but you learn a lot and meet a lot of people.

If you win or are top 3 I think, you get interviews the day of. And there is a night event for everyone where you go to a club in a limo and party till 3-4 in the morning too lol (legal age to drink is 18 in Canada).

Even if you don’t win, make it to the finals and enjoy the experience. 

10/10 recommend

 

Ya my friend went last year. Heard they had a party at some banker’s pent house too. Sounded like a great time

 

If you are a super non target, you need to show up, and put your name and face in front of as many people as possible.

Be knowledgeable, respectful, and charming. If people like you, that is how you get interviews.

If you think you can’t because of some reason be it your school or your major or whatever, you never will be able to. But if you keep showing up and doing your part, something will land. 
Just prepare as much as possible. Use every free time you have to model, read finance news, form theses, and learn technicals.
Luck is preparedness meeting opportunity. And just one person needs to pick you for it to work.

 

Thank for that. My bad.

Apparently it is QC, Manitoba, and Alberta where it is 18 and 19 elsewhere. I don't personally drink and my majority of time spent in Canada has been Montreal so just keep hearing 18.

 

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