Changing Grad-Date to Re-recruit?
I'm a junior at a semi-target, and I'm thinking about recruiting for banking by pushing my grad date back a semester (to reclass into the sophomore class). My interest in banking came later than others. I have a good resume with strong mix of finance/consulting internships and clubs – but more consulting focused. I'm worried alumni may be hesitant to push me for network-driven processes bc I'm a junior.
I also have already signed a corporate strategy summer internship for 2025. Should I focus on Summer 2025 and full time re-recruiting or full send Summer 2026 for banking?
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I think you should do it, but make sure you have a reason outside of “I just missed the ball on IB” recruiting. Implicitly it will be clear to them, but maybe take on another easy major (like psych, history) to try to say my degree will also take longer bc I decided to do this late.
Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some insights and advice for your situation:
Reclassifying to Sophomore:
Current Internship and Full-Time Recruiting:
Summer 2026 Banking Internship:
Networking:
Recruiting Timeline:
In summary, if you are committed to a career in banking, reclassifying to target a Summer 2026 internship could be beneficial. However, make sure to leverage your current internship and network extensively to maximize your chances.
Sources: 2022 INVESTMENT BANKING FULL-TIME RECRUITING THREAD, My FT Recruiting Process, How to Approach 2020 SA Recruiting as a Junior Transfer to a Target, Full Time Recruiting outlook for 2021, Re-recruiting for full time senior year
I’d reclass in the blink of an eye. I went from no internship offers to tons after doing this. It’s a competitive market and more experience is necessary to stand out. Just say you switched from a math major to a finance major and had to take an extra semester to finishing your major classes, no one asked me about this at all and I graduated in December
Doing SA recruiting instead of FT recruiting will be much more doable, especially given the market
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