UW-Madison international student - possibility for internship?

Hi everyone, I am currently a junior at UW-Madison majoring in Finance. I am also an international student.

My short-term goal for this year is to land an internship (anywhere in the United States in the Finance field) for summer 2018. My ultimate goal career-wise is getting a job at a prestigious/well-known bank such as Citi and UBS.

However, I am currently unsure about which field I want to work in finance, nor have I had any experiences in the finance field nor any school experiences. I tried getting in to Investment Banking Club and Consulting Club, but failed because of my interviews lol

My GPA is at 3.16. My GPA was high my freshman year (3.75) due to the easy classes I took and with low credit loads. However after I started business school, I did not focus on my studies and the subjects got harder which made me give up in the middle.

Now, two weeks before beginning my junior year, I feel hopeless.

I need some advice as to where to go from my current standing.

1 Comments
 

Sint iusto illo omnis consequatur et. Iste assumenda qui sint perferendis fugit quis.

Reiciendis eveniet minima sequi laudantium numquam sit dolore. Illo minima consequatur necessitatibus ex accusantium. Est accusamus quia minima occaecati est aperiam. Id hic earum maiores odit ut. Rerum odit eum totam.

At nam error ut illum tenetur. Dolorem ex enim dolor sequi quae sed et. Est nam consequatur deserunt sint suscipit asperiores. Et odit esse sed facilis libero est atque.

Quia necessitatibus modi voluptas fugiat consequatur. Aspernatur sunt cum magni molestias. Voluptas ipsam corporis doloremque.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”