Should I delay graduation a semester and transfer from IU to a target?
Trending Content - Investment Banking Forum
| +132 | Hot take: I’d rather be at Desjardins than UBS for investment banking in 2026 | 20 | 8h |
| +100 | Stop sleeping on UBS - it’s pretty good | 30 | 4h |
| +63 | 2026 VAULT PRESTIGE RANKINGS | 34 | 2h |
| +52 | Hardest interview experiences? | 37 | 8h |
| +43 | AI + Financial Modelling | 16 | 8h |
| +31 | Summer before college | 25 | 2d |
| +26 | Current State of UBS in North America | 8 | 5d |
| +26 | People who work/worked in FIG IB at a BB: does FIG really pigeonhole you as bad as people say? | 5 | 2d |
| +25 | How casual to be with first year analysts? | 11 | 59m |
| +23 | Cold apply for FT recruiting? | 5 | 6d |
Career Resources
i'm currently going through the same thing just different school and location. My rationale is apply to very selective schools and go from there. The cost and effort of transferring for me is only worth it if I get into a significantly better school (NESCAC, Ivy)
PM me
Delaying graduation one semester is not a big deal at all if it helps you achieve your goals. The thing I would seriously consider is if going to another school would really change how your network perceives you (unless you get into an Ivy or big target). If you have a solid resume and are prepared, it really shouldn't matter if your school's alumni are douchebags. You only really need one mentor that's willing to give some advice and the rest can be done by just grinding.
I've had experiences trying to contact alumni to help me get an interview and they just never responded. Eventually, I decided to take matters into my own hands and reached out to others at the bank. Ended up getting a superday and then an offer without the help of the alum that was there (although he did take me out to dinner the night before the superday after finding out I made it to final rounds). Networking is everything, but remember that you can choose your network if you're willing to work hard enough.
Et inventore dolorum natus autem voluptas amet et. Molestiae dolor magni autem eveniet suscipit eligendi tenetur.
Eos incidunt magni velit. Reiciendis blanditiis voluptas hic eius et. Et dolorum quia sit.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...