Incoming intern stress
I recently got a offer for a MM firm in a pretty good group. However, I feel like I am so far back compared to my peers who have so much more modeling skills. I tend to be a person that stresses alot over these things, but I dont know...at times I just feel like I just got lucky and I don't deserve this role.
Valid concern man for sure. I had similar worries for my SA internship (Liberal arts background, little-to-no modelling skills...) and still got the FT offer. Here's what I found helpful.
1. Take comfort in that you've landed the job in the first place - means they see in you not the finished article by any means, but someone who is willing and capable to learn.
2. ... So be willing to learn! It's amazing how much you pick up simply by doing things. Don't be afraid of asking for help when you hit a wall and find the workarounds. There are plenty of model templates out there (WSO has some good ones for example) - go through them in your spare time and just trace the precedents etc... to see how they've been constructed. Similarly, ask your analyst/associate for past models they've done and do the same with those.
3. Heard it from many an MD that, despite analysts coming in at various levels, one year in and they're mostly very similar in capabilities and output (hence middle bucket making up 60-70% of any class...) - that's to indicate that you'll be up to speed as you get more and more reps.
Basically, be willing to learn and learn smart - you clearly deserve the role as these guys saw some semblance of intelligence in you - show them that their trust was not misplaced.