Currently, I am a rising sophomore with a 4.0 GPA from a non-targeting school ranked 29 on US news. I am just thinking if I fail to get a SA offer in my junior year, what can I do with my major in finance. And does that mean I will be unemployed after graduation？Can I even apply for a graduate school without much experience in technology and stuff?
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What valuation skills would you have as someone who couldn’t land an offer?
Regarding your question, you can do one of the hundreds of career available in finance.
This 100%. IB isn’t the be-all end-all that this site makes it out to be. Do some research into other careers and finance and see what excites you.
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