Top Semi target undergrad thinking about Target masters

I am currently a first year student studying Economics at a top semi-target. I will be graduating in 2026, so I hope that the market will improve by then. However, recently I have been thinking about doing masters in economics or a related field at a Target (mainly LSE/Oxbridge). I've seen that LBS has some work experience required, so it's out of the question. My question is:

a) What Economics/Management/Finance related masters, preferably in the UK, would you recommend for someone straight out of undergrad with no work experience?

b) Given the current environment, will delaying my entry to the market by a year help me get a IBD role?

c) Being a semi-target, how much of an advantage will the masters at a target give me? Or lets say if a get a return offer after a spring week, should I ditch it and still do the masters?

 

What you should be aiming for are Spring Weeks. They represent the easiest way to break into the industry, especially considering the current state of the market. If you don't put 100% effort into gaining and converting your Spring Week opportunity, it will become increasingly difficult for you to secure a full-time Investment Banking (IB) position in today's market. Additionally, pursuing a master's in Finance program at top-tier institutions such as Oxford, LSE, HEC, LBS, or semi-targets like Imperial and Warwick will only enhance your chances of breaking in if you already have prior internship experiences.

Furthermore, your likelihood of gaining admission to a top finance MSc program is lower if you lack at least 3 months of internship experience. This is because most, if not all, candidates applying for these programs have completed one or more summer internships in high finance programs.

Who knows where the market will be by 2026? All I can say is that if I were in your position, considering the current market conditions, I would be working tirelessly to secure a convertible Spring Week opportunity this year."

 

Why tf are you thinking about this now before you've probably even applied to spring weeks? 

You're planning a fail-safe strategy that doesn't even need to be considered for another 1.5-2 years. Why don't you just do what you can from your "top semi-target" and see where you land in 2 years???

I've seen that LBS has some work experience required, so it's out of the question.

Not sure if you're looking at the LBS MFA which is LBS's MFin equivalent. Their actual "MFin" is really an MBA program. Also do you not anticipate having work experience during your 3 years at uni??? No internships, nothing? What is even the plan here?

Being a semi-target, how much of an advantage will the masters at a target give me? Or lets say if a get a return offer after a spring week, should I ditch it and still do the masters?

Why the fuck would you drop a summer internship offer to go do a masters which you'd be doing... to get a summer internship offer?

The only logic I can see in your thought process is that maybe you're an international student who doesn't understand you don't need a masters in the UK?

 

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