For context, I have a 4.2 GPA at an Ivy League school as an econ major. I don't want to do IB, but am applying for other finance internships at banks for summer 2026. How essential is networking?
| +18 | Final round interview with CEO | 2 | 22h |
| +18 | Feel like an underdog and can't seem to break into IB | 3 | 12h |
| +17 | Quant Position or a PhD Offer? | 3 | 3h |
| +16 | Do I Still Keep Trying to Land FT? | 12 | 2d |
| +15 | Quitting and Foregoing PE Offer | 1 | 6h |
| +12 | freshman: what to do to get ahead? | 2 | 3d |
| +10 | PJT Superday Questions London | 8 | 1d |
| +10 | Reneging 1–2 weeks after accepting FT offer, with nine months until start? | 3 | 7h |
| +10 | Need help with confidence - networking | 4 | 5d |
| +9 | Senior Off Season Recruiting vs. SA 2027 Internship | 1 | 3d |
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