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At this point I would say that your shot at IBD is marginal; you need to get involved with something meaningful and finance related. I honestly see nothing on there that really screams IB or potentially IB , but you're in luck you have this year and the one after to build that resume. Get an internship pref. IB or PE, raise your GPA for heavens sake, and get involved at school; this is stuff that you should know from reading these boards.

-As for specifics I don't particularly care for the long sentences, but to each his own. Personally, I'd clip them or at least add more information in them so you're not just writing to write.

-Advice passed on to me... get rid of NSCS is B/S and everyone knows it

-Get rid of or minimize your 'online programs' it looks weird maybe put them in a "Training" section

-Interests should be a place to list non-finance related activities so people know that you're normal and not just some Asian freak that only does math

I think your resume is 'good', but unfortunately 'good' doesn't really get you anywhere in IB unless you're well-connected that said, IDK your personal situation or how well you've been networking so who knows. Last year I was sitting in the same place you were... a 'good' resume that really didn't standout and wouldn't help me break into IBD. Knowing that you just need to put your ass in gear and get shit done. It worked for me so far...

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