WSO Weekly Wrap-Up 5/2-5/9

In case you missed them, here's some of last week's most popular topics:

Suddenly rich out of primarily luck. What would you do if you were me?


Some background: I graduated from a semi-target in 2011 with a STEM major. Towards the end of my college-career I got in early on a financially-related start-up doing some modeling/programming work.

Posted by @"RichButLucky"

Why does everyone want Private Equity?


Why is everyone so obsessed with exit opps of IBD, group placement, and moving into PE?

Posted by @"makash9"

Regretting my decision to do banking


Long story short, I networked my tail off to break into banking. Coming from a complete non-target I learned that's what I had to do to break in.

Posted by @"YMCM-IB"

Wall St Stereotypes


I like to stereotype people..So what would be the stereotypes for these ppl in WS?

Posted by @"Neovius"

Need to Brush up on your Accounting Skills?


One of the reasons is that they use an online accounting software from a BYU professor, who is now providing his course for free.

Posted by @"Mr. Manager"
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