It seems to me the only real way to get into a bulge is to do a summer internship. Otherwise if you dont go to a top school you are fucked.
My school has a BA/MA program that would allow me another shot at those coveted internships. Any thoughts if its worth trying this?
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What school? I'd say it's probably not worth it, but there are plenty of people on here who will know better.
Brandeis, which is a very good acedemic school where no one recruits, ie no wall street cred.
Im just not sure what else to do as I want to do equity research, a field where there isnt much in the way of entry level outside of the big banks.
Any alumni network at your school?
Brandeis? Isn't that a Jewish school? There should be a lot of alumni working in the industry.
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