Thank you WSO! Landed the SA offer I wanted due to you.

After talking to Patrick, I thought I would take this chance to thank everyone on this board that has helped me get to where I am today. Although I have only recently been able to reach up and grab the very bottom rung on this ladder, I feel that I couldn't have done it without the help from the community on here, especially HP12C and monty09. These two guys have gone way above and beyond when it comes to preparing me, connecting me to the individuals that I needed to meet with, and making sure I knew exactly where I wanted to be.

Between the technical guide and the ability to ask a question on here and have it answered by about 45 different people, I was more prepared for my interviews than I ever could have imagined. I hope that I will be able to continue to pass along as much information as was passed down to me on here.

I had 4 BB first rounds, 2 superdays, 2 superday invites, and ended up accepting the offer from my #1 choice all along. Having the support from my small group of friends on here made the interview process that much easier. I got off of every phone interview knowing that I had killed it technically and built great rapport with the interviewer.

I hope that everyone that has the opportunity to read this understands my main point. WSO is the only tool you need to be an extremely competitive candidate when you're preparing for recruiting season. Utilize the knowledge that exists on these boards and you'll be dialed in for recruiting season.

Thanks again Patrick. It was a life-saver.

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Way to go man, best of luck to you!

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