hope this is a place with answers

Hello every one. I'm handullz and have been coming here for awhile but Never signed up.

I'm a first year masters in science finance student at a very large yet very low ranked public Texas university .

I'm having such a hard time braking into the finance field. No internships in undergraduate , no experience , no anything .

I'm currently selling cell phones to put my way thru college so I'm hoping this will be a place that's willing to tachvme somethings..

3 Comments
 
Best Response

Step 1) Spell 'breaking' and 'through', you did so well on everything else Step 2) Proper formatting and grammar, too many spaces in that 3rd paragraph

Obligatory grammar-douche part done.

As you're in the US I'd say your best bet is to trawl alumni databases and LinkedIn and see if you can find anyone from your school currently working on the Street. If you can't find any - look harder. Also check around with close friends and family members to see if they know anyone.

Once you find people, introduce yourself to them, explain the situation and ask if they can give you any helpful advice (make sure your introductory emails are damn perfect though).

Not going to lie to you, you will struggle with no relevant experience and at a no-name university. However, with enough hustle and networking it can be done. Make sure your have an extremely tight and coherent story about your background, WHY YOU WANT TO DO FINANCE and knowing some technicals wouldn't hurt either. Buy any corporate finance / accounting book and learn the basics.

Beatae et quo odit nesciunt voluptatem pariatur. Ab eaque omnis iure vero.

Aut quisquam dicta doloremque nemo sed. Consequuntur eum impedit expedita eos ipsam aperiam mollitia. Qui consequuntur ut quos dolorem odio.

Nobis dolores et ut maxime debitis debitis id. Aliquam omnis sed ut alias doloremque.

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (56) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $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...”