I want to break into investment banking.

I am looking for some advice on how to break into Equity Capital Markets, or failing that front office investment banking in general.

My age is 21.

I possess a first class economics degree from the University of Leicester in Economics. I was a top student.

I have attended a prestigious summer tansfer to Princeton for finance. GPA 3.7/4.0.

I will soon have a masters in finance degree from a UK top 5 university. Graduating 2011.

I have completed 1 internship in Asset Management with Circa 500 million AUM. 1 internship in a commercial bank relating to risk.

I have recently sat the CFA level 2 exam. Also I have a few extra currcular activities such as finance society vice president and sports related activities.

I interviewed at Standard Bank and UniCredit during my bachelors but did not recieve an offer. I was hoping on gaining some advice on how to increase my application chances because I know I 100% want to gain an investment banking job.

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