INVESTMENT BANK to TOP RANK SCHOOL

The one thing I am confused about is how do people, particular analysts in front office roles at investment banks, go to such great grad schools. I do not understand how they get in. I get they are at a great firm (i.e. JPM, GS) but I doubt they have the time to study for the GMAT/GRE, etc. After completing an internship as well as knowing many people who work at these firms full time, I do not understand if they get a ghost writer for their personal statements. I get they have good GPA's, since they needed it to break into these top tier firms, but I am so confused since I know they get average or bad standardized test grades. 

 

I'm going to GS/MS/JPM next summer, and I'm taking the GMAT next semester since I have the extra time during school vs. during full time. The test scores last for 5 years. I know many friends who have done this, and I feel like that makes it easier to score in a high percentile since you can take + retake the test before you even start your SA.

 

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