Undergraduate Student Guidance
Fellow monkeys,
Some guidance would be appreciated! I am a junior at a non-target Canadian university. I currently have a 3.5 GPA and am the captain of a varsity athletics team. I would appreciate some guidance on realistic job opportunities post grad. I’ve also founded a non profit and raised a fairly significant amount of money.
I’ve had internships the past two summers at a boutique asset manager doing equity research, the experience has been great and it’s been an amazing opportunity to learn in close proximity to some high caliber mentors. The close proximity has allowed me to network with some top caliber asset managers in my city.
My main interests are consulting or equity research but wouldn’t be opposed to IB if it’s a legit option. I’ve built great relationships at the shop I’m at and it could be a realistic option to stay on after graduation. I also have a family member who reports directly to the CEO at a top consulting firm. The thing is they work in ops not consulting. Is it realistic to leverage this to maybe get a consulting interview?
What do my prospects look like?
You actually have a lot more prospects than you think. My advice would be to improve your GPA since coming from a non target will be even more important. Join finance clubs at school, keep interning at different firms, stay in touch with your mentors and leverage your network while building it even more.
There is no reason you can’t land a FO summer analysts position or even do well in FT recruiting considering your current standing and future upside.
Appreaciate the reply once again! Do you think it makes sense to maybe apply for a MFin program and push for a higher GPA?
My personal view is that for finance majors, you shouldn’t stay in school longer than what’s required. If you want to do a masters, get some solid experience first and then apply for MBA or even MF programs. I don’t see the value of more schooling when you can use that time to build your skillset and get real world applications.
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