Advice... Please give your input

Hey guys. So my bud is a Michigan grad with a double major in Finance and Econ, 3.5, UBS and Merrill Lynch experience (not IBD). He graduated in May 09. He's a die hard trader and wants to get in. What's the best bet? Go for CFA? Whats the best way to get into a firm where he can be on a desk? Get a job now or go for MBA? Any recommendations on how to go at the job hunt for trading once your out of undergrad?

Thanks in advance.

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It sounds like his "bud" may be actually him.

Any how, Michigan's a great school but a 3.5 isn't a great GPA.

The big question is how can someone with no Trading experience who is maybe 22 years old be a die hard trader? Care to elaborate.........?

 

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