Hey, I want some suggestions on good outside activities/ competitions etc that will help me get into uni and things i can write on my cv which will also be helpful in recruitment. My school doesn’t offer almost anything and I don’t have any experience with these things.
Thanks
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Get good grades/do some extracurricular stuff you enjoy, and get accepted to a target university.
Other than that have fun you’re a kid
Study, sports, party, and chase tail. Be a normal highschool kid, it will serve you well to have decent social skills.
Also, start lifting, it's an awesome habit to have, and staying in shape is much easier than getting in shape, which is doubly true for bankers.
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