Academia vs IB?
I am a high school senior who wants to become an academic, but also appreciates investment banking. Which should I pursue?
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Academia and IB are opposite ends of the spectrum. Once you’re into your freshman year in college, network a bit with alumni and decide from there
Pretty different fields in terms of the types of people each attracts, although being interested in academia is a positive sign—most investors who perform extremely well tend to have a degree of genuine intellectual curiosity. Assuming you are interested in investing as a career, not banking specifically
You’re too early to even try to know. Don’t be shocked if you end up pole dancing 10 years from now and love it.
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