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I don't exactly understand what you're asking for here. You answered your own question by saying "I'll be applying to BB/EB/MM IB analyst positions this summer/fall but probably won't end up with anything since I'm not at that age yet." I mean I don't know if you're trying to show off or not but literally just go to OCR and get a better network and you should be fine..
pretty much how do I progress... I have a summer to fill between now and junior SA recruiting and idk what to do with it tbh. I'm assuming BB IB is off the table but I wanna hear others' exp with that stuff. it seems like if I send my application through online, I'm going to get cut due to my grad year. correct me if I'm wrong.
Hmmm I'm in the same boat as you. I would advise to just get more experience in finance. Try Corp Finance or something else in the mean while. I mean only certain banks take sophomores or if you're a minority.
OCR?
on campus recruiting
Small boutique IBD is a good option for the following summer considering you will have already had the pwm experience this time. Seems like you're definitely on the right track though
word if you did boutique IB did you get your foot in the door w/ cold emails? i send a lot of them but only responses i get are pretty much they aren't looking for folks.
I didn't personally do it, but friends have gone the cold email route + some may post on your school's career platform
Similar Situation, 3.5 at a target, d1 athlete with leadership within student organization. However I have no internship experience. I am an URM and was wondering if i have a legit shot a sophomore diversity positions even though I have no internship experience?
that's pretty fresh. you should def take up those diversity programs, sounds like you got a good story
Probably - not many sophomores have too much in the way of internship exp.
The "move" is to start networking more. You have good stats, just develop your connections
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Lol Asset Management is not a middle office role.
my bad
Is the AM position only for your school? I can't find it on the JPM website
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i've heard the timeline ranges. some rly small ones dont really have online apps. i'm going to probably hope for some MM stuff but boutique in nyc would be dope. good luck!
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