Non Target University: Starting a High Finance / Wall Street / IB Development Program

Hi all,

So I am currently a junior at a non-target university and unfortunately we do not have any sort of program that aids those interested in pursuing careers in high finance. We are heavily invested in O&G and if you ask any of the top students or professors here, the ideal job after graduation is working for Big Oil.

The only thing we have remotely related to high finance is a trip to Wall Street our business school goes on every summer where 90% of the students partaking really don't have the slightest interest in the banks we visit but are just in it for the 3 credit hours.

I believe that I am in a solid position to where I can shift the spotlight to high finance and this has become a goal of mine to accomplish before I graduate.

What I am trying to do is gather a list of schools that have these high finance programs and reach out to their leaders/past members and find out how they were able succeed in getting their students to Wall Street.

If you or someone you know was a part of such a program during UG and would be willing to help me out in a sort of way I would really appreciate it! PM me if you’re interested!

I seriously love my school and what better way to give back then to start something that can help others like me for years to come!

Thanks y'all and stay classy
-- RB

 
Best Response

I'm the president of the investment banking club at my school (relative nontarget / semitarget). One of the best things you can do is to find some of your peers who are interested in helping you start a club. It's quite a bit of work.

After that, speak with whoever's responsible for the school clubs, and get your club formally recognized.

Then find some seniors who interned in IB and will be going into the field full-time and ask if they would be willing to speak or do a panel or whatever. It's important to have some legitimacy.

Some basic events would be helpful - telling kids what investment banking is, how to network effectively, the recruiting process, etc. You have a lot of options

 

Hic non qui ullam vitae cumque rerum. Officia sunt minus qui iste. Nulla deserunt nihil quod illum porro totam. Omnis hic maiores veniam in est. Doloremque temporibus molestiae voluptatibus placeat maxime laboriosam.

Voluptates eveniet voluptas rerum non et itaque architecto. Qui impedit quia accusantium corrupti. Dolorem unde optio repellendus consequuntur doloremque inventore culpa. Tenetur molestiae omnis sed voluptas voluptas doloribus. Mollitia fugiat perferendis sapiente est.

Qui aut consequatur omnis sit et placeat. Dolorem aut voluptas corrupti dolorem.

Nemo voluptatibus doloribus dicta alias qui. Tenetur illo nam autem aut nihil qui. Qui ea iure aut at et. Quia fugiat itaque rem. Odit adipisci veritatis et dolor et.

Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (87) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
99.0
5
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
8
kanon's picture
kanon
98.9
9
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
98.8
10
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”