I'm currently a BA/A/AC at an MBB and extremely keen on recruiting PE. Did a stint at a MM PE in Asia after graduation before starting my at my MBB and figured out I really want to do PE, but probably at a larger fund and in the US. My background is that I attended a "lower" Ivy (Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth), did a double major in STEM fields and have a 3.6 GPA.
My main fear is, reading a lot of candidate profiles and forums on WSO, that I may not get past the HH screen post resume for firms such as Bain Cap, Berkshire Partners, Frisco, AEA and Golden Gate, which are the firms I am most passionate about.
From people who have experiences HH screens and recruiting into PE, do you think my fears are substantiated or am I overthinking this?
Thanks in advance!
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You must be fun at parties...
OP you're overthinking it, tell HHs that's what you're interested in and they'll note it accordingly.
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Do you think your gpa would hold you back? Which aspect of your profile are you worried about holding you back?
You'll be fine. A BA/A/AC from an Ivy with a 3.6 in STEM will get plenty of looks from all the major consultant-friendly PE shops. My question is: How did you come up with the list of firms you're passionate about? There's probably a few other firms I could recommend if you say what you're targeting (i.e. location, strategy, sector, culture, etc.)
Imagine Leon Black, James Coulter, Bill Conway etc. reading this and seeing Dartmouth called a "lower ivy" lol
Not to mention Steven Roth, Bruce Rauner, Henry Paulson, Roger McNamee... just to name a few. This site will warp your perception of reality. Dartmouth is one of the best schools out there.
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