Got my #1 firm!

WSO,

I want to thank you for all of your help over the past year and a half. I just got a call from my number one firm (top boutique in New York) and gave me a SA offer. I certainly could not have done it without all of the advice found on this website.

Just a little background on myself: neither parent (nor any uncles or aunts) went to college (my dad did not make it through high school), I am at a semi-target, been to rehab once (during high school for opiates).

I aced every single technical thrown my way and nailed the behaviorals. Words cannot express how happy I am right now, and I will be getting pretty drunk very soon.

-VanillaThunder12

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Congratulations!!

Epic background story. Best of luck!

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vanillathunder12Words cannot express how happy I am right now, and I will be getting pretty drunk very soon.

Just happy to see that rehab worked for you.

Just kidding, bro. Great to hear it and congratulations!

Was litterally just about to post the same exact thing.

 

Congrats, man - now stick around to help others who will be going for SA positions next year!

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now you need a gold star

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That's awesome man, enjoy the shit out of it!

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