Breaking into Wall Street - Do I have a chance?

Iam 25 years old 3.13 Overall GPA-Oakland University BBA 3.6 Finance GPA GMAT 670 CFA Level 3 candidate Series 7&66 3 years as edward jones financial advisor Masters in Finance from the University Of Michigan- 3.7 gpa

Do i have a chance into breaking into financial analysis or should i get an MBA from a top 10 school??

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The CFA looks good. I would just put Major GPA: 3.6 on resume, leave off overall. The Edward Jones looks like shyte, but I think you could get into a fund/PE/VC if you finish CFA and spend enough time networking.

 

The EJ history doesn't jump off page, but it doesn't "look like shit." Just network, put your head down, and something will come up..so many ppl on this website have tunnel vision and think that GS MS or bust...go walk around the trading floor and ask ppl where they started. you would be very surprised at some of their responses. try to think about how you can turn your experience at EJ into a positive. Ex: it was not challenging enough, wasn't high intensity, i need a more dynamic and rapidly changing atmosphere, etc...

 

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