New and just looking to expand my knowledge

Very interested in working on Wall St when i get out college. I'm about to start my first year of College, unfortunately not at an Ivy League school or top 25 school. Its unfortunate considering i didn't get interest in a Wall St career until my late Junior year of High School which at that point i didn't take school serious enough my first two years which would of helped me get into a bigger named school and there's no way my parents and I can afford a $50k a year college. Now i am in the process of getting my degree and considering my MBA at UCF or USF. Not top 25 schools, but everyone knows these schools around the country. I'm stuck between pursuing a career in Investment Banking or as a Stock Broker. Any tips would help. As i stated earlier in the paragraph I am not attending a top 25 school, but my goal and plan is to work on Wall St. I have the drive, ambition, and dedication, but could always use more help on things i can do before hand to give me a better leg in when competing against others going for the job(s). Thank for your time!

If this is in the wrong forum, please let me know and ill remove and move into a different forum.

 
Best Response

Hi,

Let me start off by suggesting that you focus on your college experience rather than your MBA. I think you are getting a little ahead of the track.

Keep your grades up as high as possible, get involved in campus, network with alumni & faculty, and you will be fine. You can even attempt transferring to a more '''''prestigious''''' college if you are performing really well for your first/second year.

As for knowledge, just read read read, write down, remember, memorize, learn how to apply concepts, etc..

Good luck.

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