Is trading the way to start?

Let's say I dont come from a targeted school nor did I have excellent grades but want to move into finance, would trading be considered the place to start? Leaving out the exit routes, would trading be a good entry level to break into finance with a track record? Thanks!

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Could your question be any more vague? What kind of trading are you talking about? Do you have any alternatives? What kind of finance are you even trying to break into?

Short answer: no

 

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