Cold email to coffee chat success rate.

Hey everyone, 

Doing a post in the midst of the IB recruiting season to see how it's been for everyone so far. 

What is your cold email/email to coffee chat success rate? 

Many of my friends have 5% and I want to know how it is for the rest of you. 

Approximate Success Rate? in %

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4% (1 vote)
2
4% (1 vote)
3
4% (1 vote)
4
0% (0 votes)
5
21% (5 votes)
6
0% (0 votes)
7
8% (2 votes)
10
21% (5 votes)
15
8% (2 votes)
25
4% (1 vote)
50
4% (1 vote)
50+
21% (5 votes)
Total votes: 24
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