Does undergrad matter?

So I am planning to pursue career in high finance preferably IB. Talking about Europe btw. I was thinking about going to normal undergrad but I would be solely focused on grades thus good grades and then go to top Mfin. For example, unimi Econ + Bocconi Mfin. I mean I will try to get relevant internships during undergrad but at MFin I will have 2 whole years and bocconi name to try to break into London IB or even Zurich. Is this plan okay or am I being unreasonable?

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Why not aim for a better undergrad? You say you’ll do internships during your undergrad, but it’s harder to get good internships if you’re not from a decent uni.

 

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