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OP are you currently a Freshman at UH (I'm assuming yes)? If so, is it possible for you to transfer to UT Austin or TAMU and enroll in their respective business school?
If so, do it! TAMU and UT Austin OCR and brand name are light years away from UH. You're chances of getting into IBD will greatly increase as UH will be nearly impossible.
If you cannot transfer I recommend joining IBSC and networking immediately. Reach out to bankers in Houston or wherever you want to work and make sure you can maintain a 4.0 GPA or something close to a 4.0.
TBH reading books and taking Excel classes randomly is somewhat pointless. My recommendation would be to learn financial modeling by taking an online class (i.e. WSP, TTS, BIWS) or teaching yourself by going through the Rosenbaum Investment Banking book.
In parallel, as mentioned you need to be networking. Be on the lookout for internships (paid or unpaid does not matter) with anything finance/client related. Ask around and if a PE or a small advisory shop or valuation firm is looking to hire on, work for free if that's what it takes.
In a nutshell (no particular order):
1.) Self-study and become comfortable with financial modeling
2.) Maintain a 4.0 GPA or something close to this
3.) Network! Network! Network!
4.) Look for relevant experiences via internships/working for free
5.) Join an Investment Banking club such as IBSC if you're at UH
Good Luck!
You need to work on your "why finance" answer so that it is more than "seems pretty interesting"
It does seem like my motive in finance seems shaky but I feel confident this is the major I want to go into. Are there any books you would like to recommend that gives a bird-eyes view of Finance? I already read Swinging Through the Wall Street Jungle. I might pick up a few others
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@McFate" what kinds of books? Business related? Finance related? Books on topics such as public speaking?
I have a few I can recommend that I've found to be useful personally and professionally so let me know.
My advice to you is to realize that there are a million other kids with the same goal as you doing the same things. Its okay to become good at something other than finance, ie sports or fraternity. These will both help you on social end and pay dividends in networking with people who went to targets or work at a firm you want to end up in. also will take your mind off finance for a little and prevent burnout before you graduate. Best of luck
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