Can I leverage my sister's attendance at Penn to break into IB?
I am a 20 y/o female who has always had an interest in finance. I initially decided to stay home at my local university to pursue medicine as we have an excellent pre-med advising center, however I am becoming more interested in investment banking. I understand the long hours involved in IB and find those hours more appealing than those I would face as a surgical resident. My current university is not known for their finance program and very few get jobs at the elite firms. I was wondering if there was a way I can leverage my sister's attendance at the University of Pennsylvania to break into IB. My sister is friends with quite a few Wharton kids, as am I.
no
why do you say no?
You asked a question, and they answered it. Your sister going to penn has nothing to do with you getting into banking. I’m sorry that’s not the answer that you were hoping for.
If I played my cards correctly and networked with the correct indivIduals, I would think that would be a good advantage that other individuals at other non-targets may not have. Perhaps you could have looked at the question a little deeper.
I went to a non target, and I have a job in IB at a BB. You asked for an opinion, and we gave it to you.
Candidly, if anything is going to preclude you from getting a job in banking, it’s not your school. It’s your attitude when hearing something that you don’t want to hear.
SHe’s practicing early for her MD years
As pointed out by the other commenters, it won’t really help unless they’re already in IB as analysts and can refer you. Happy to offer personal advice over PM / phone since I went through the process at Penn a couple years back.
I would love to hear more about the process and what not. I come from more of a disadvantaged background so some things are unfamiliar to me in this field. Just trying to learn more and put myself in a good position for success.
ib recruits from target schools and you do not attend one, it is very simple
this guy asking if his sibling going to penn will get him a penn degree
If you are interested in medicine, but not the hours, consider pediatrics, family medicine, etc.
As for your original query, that's a good demonstration of interest and creativity. Certainly networking helps, though more so at higher levels. But something is better than nothing and perhaps someone may connect you with someone who may help.
I actually love working a lot. Right now as an undergrad working at a hospital and I try to clock at least 60 hours a week. I do a lot of shadowing with surgical teams but I truly am interested in finance.
have you considered transferring
It worked for Giannis’ little brother, I don’t see why your situation is any different.
In short: No.
Longer answer: Nope.
Is this a joke or something?
I mean theoretically if your sister is friends with some IB analysts, or going to info sessions to get knowledge on timelines, then sure but sounds like you’ll just be networking the normal way.
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