Ambitious Asian got in to CAMBRIDGE--> "Criticize my career MASTERPLAN"
Hi, I am East Asian guy, who would be studying economics in Cambridge(BA, of course) from upcoming October. I am preparing my CV and coverletter. I heard that for spring weeks networking is not needed, but I am just asking coffee chats to my alumni working in BBs (I am currently in London).
The thing is I have somekind of masterplan and want to have advice whether it is realistic or not. So here it is:
1. Get into major springweek program(GS,JPM,MS,BOAML,......)
2. Get into SA for top 3 US IBs--> received full time offer
3. 2years as Analyst--> Move to PE in London(but US-based like BX,Carlyle,.....) work for 2 years
4. Get in to HBS(sponsored if possible)
5. Switch office to NY branch of the PE(and stay in NY forever....)
I don't have green card or anything. But I want to work in Wallstreet until I retire, as I think it would have best opportunities to climb up the corporate ladder+ I don't speak any European language outside English, so I don't think I can survive in London to senior level.
It is my first post in WSO after I signed up, so my format could be messy. Anyway, feel free to give me any advice, roast me. I am opened to all harsh reality.
Would a cambridge donny like you fancy the daily nyc shenanigans?
for the number 1. is it because of visa issue or personality(like asians are shy and introverted)
Because springs are very competitive to get and very diversity focussed (you're an asian male so bad luck) and to convert them is usually even harder (GS didn't convert this year, MS converted 50%, JPM circa 15-20%, BofA like 30%).
Agree on 5. Always thought it was pretty much impossible to move to NYC with PE as they don't sponsor and have never seen this done
for the number 1. is it because of visa issue or personality(like asians are shy and introverted)
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From my experience, the reality would be totally different from what you planned. This is just a classic and also best-case plan everybody would think of.
Just make your first move to get a spring intern spot other than waste time to validate a long-term plan everybody knows. Maybe you would already lose the interest after the first stab into the industry or just fail to make it on track even at securing the intern position.
It's good to have these targets and goals in mind, to the extent that it helps you focus your time and efforts productively in the present. If this helps you study hard and build out a network, good for you. But don't get too ahead of yourself, the real world has a way of messing up the best laid plans let alone uni student dreams. There's also a very real risk of undershooting these ambitious goals, leading to dissatisfaction. You also don't want to become a one-dimensional person and lose your self-identity. This is where it gets cliche but it's still true - it's more important to maintain your passion - in the end a career is a marathon, and you will have ample time to end up where you deserve.
Go outside and touch grass -- you'll realize that it's not really about the grades but how you can fit in socially.
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