Need Advice - Currently a junior majoring in accounting

Hey guys i need some advice on what should i do if i want to get into the IBanking industry. I am currently a junior majoring in accounting in Baruch College-Cuny with a 3.2 GPA; for extracurricular I am part of NAASA(National Asian American Society of Accountants)and Investment banking club. I also have over 4 years of working experience. I am from a non-target school, although the BB does visit my school but they only offer Back office position.

Question:

1) What can i do to land an front office (IB)summer internship with either the MM or BB?

2) Out of the 4 years of experience i have 1 year that i work as a Chief Financial Officer assistant and since 2005 till now working as a tax intern in Grant Thornton LLP. Does these experience help me on my IB internship search?

3) what step can i take next?

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3.2 from a non target is going to hurt you. You need to raise your GPA to at least 3.5

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Besides MM you should also try boutique. It's going to be hard to get a BB internship from a non-target w/o superb GPA. Basically apply to as many MM and boutique as you can. Network might be difficult for you if you don't have many IB alums.

 

lehman is a MM? do you have any idea what you are talking about???

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