Advice for student from non-target school

Hello everyone,

First poster here. My question is:

I am a student at the University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are a top 100 national undergrad university, and we have a solid business curriculum. A am a double major finance/economics with work experience (1 year at a prominent money management firm here in town.) My career goal is to work as a trader in a big city, but I'm concerned about my chances as I don't attend one of the prestigious schools that it seems most of these positions are filled from.

Does anyone have any advice as to what the best way to go about landing a job in the industry would be? I am a good student (GPA: 3.65), president of Finance club, good test scores, etc.,etc. in otherwords I feel that I would be just as qualified as anyone else out there. I have had people tell me everything from "Just move to New York and start knocking on doors" to "Go to a top-tier business school to get recognition". Does anyone with experience know what the best course of action to take is given my situation?

Any opinions or insight would be appreciated.

-shep

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Try to get a job in Houston.

At least there, people will not be condescending and will probably look at your resume. Also, it's not nearly as snobbish with regard to where you went to university. (Although it helps to have a UT B.B.A)

Do a number of google searches to come up with all options in Houston, and then apply for a summer internship.

 

If you are hopefully still a sophomore, or a Junior doing a 5 year plan. Transfer to a better school. (alot of people say that on this board but in you're case it'll definately help).

University of Texas would be good, but I doubt you can get accepted as a Transfer with a 3.68 bec. it's super tough. Be creative and come up with 5 better schools and apply.

 
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