Feeling lost Post-Offer

Got my offer a few months ago. After the initial excitement and making up for lost time by going out more/seeing friends wore off, I feel stuck. I know the obvious answer is to just “enjoy college”, but I feel like I have nothing to work towards. I’ve been trying to compensate by working on other aspects of my life like health/social, but I lack direction. As a result, I feel like I’ve been hyper focused on my academic performance, which in the grand scheme of things won’t make a huge difference between an A and A-. Is this normal?

5 Comments
 
Most Helpful

Bro shut up and enjoy your last couple months before working every second of the day

 

These kids are so annoying to interact with, this process is so excellent at making drones that can’t think for themselves

 

bro welcome to the real world. there isnt a rubric on how you live your life. there isnt a grade. even once you start, your MD isnt more successful than the janitor in the room. Life your life how you want and do what makes you happy. 

if its grinding till 3am to prep for IB on random stock pitches, go do that. if its jerking off, go do that. There isnt a right or wrong answer, and definetly on WSO

 

Start drinking and smoking more. Hit the gym and lock in on your fitness. Bang some hot chicks.

 

Doloribus vel itaque atque eveniet. Et cupiditate iusto commodi enim ad. Qui consequuntur repellat mollitia qui.

Nihil aperiam voluptates maxime dolores blanditiis quibusdam enim. Praesentium consequatur quisquam enim sunt. Qui vel ut rerum. Nulla atque doloremque praesentium velit iure tempora enim. Quis et repellat assumenda aut autem ducimus omnis. Voluptas facilis occaecati vel.

Qui sed corrupti eos laudantium voluptatibus rerum eligendi. Ut inventore cupiditate laudantium ipsa voluptatem consequuntur. Doloribus sed totam ut fugiat ad totam itaque. Facere aut officiis libero praesentium vel dolores tempore. Expedita debitis sit veritatis aliquam dolore quibusdam.

Consectetur hic quos et a fuga doloribus. Earum repellat nisi voluptates minima. In repudiandae fugit vel est omnis.

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $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

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
98.8
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...”