I got into stern early (current senior in hs) and wanted to know is there anything I could do before I graduate or in the summer to maximize my chances in IB?
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The obvious answer here is: get an internship in something finance related.
It’s lowkey impossible cause they don’t take high schoolers
you asked what could be done to maximize odds, which implies being a step ahead of the competition. That's the answer. There are some freshman with high school internships (often through connections). I didn't say it was easy but sometimes making the impossible possible is how someone gets ahead.
Literally the only thing of true value that you can do to get ahead is an internships. Otherwise, enjoy your final summer not grinding. A financial modeling course could maybe help at your level.
having tons of sex instead of posting on an IB forum will do you wonders
Get laid lol
start networking with clubs, try to secure a freshman fall/spring internship idk
Run a marathon or do a triathlon.
Easy way to show work ethic in interviews.
Hold off posting on wso for a couple of months this is not reddit
You’ll place if you’re at stern lol. Relax you’ll be fine. Enjoy senior year, blow off class to smoke with your boys instead of being on wso.
This is sad
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