What's a good sport to network?
I'm a high schools planning a career in I banking. In my last thread I mentioned I wanted to do rowing, and I almost had my parents on board. However, they said no when they found out there are morning practices before school 6 times a week (4 mandatory). That plan went up in flames.
I've always been pretty fit at mile times, fitness testing, all that, for my age. Just never got into sports at a young age, which kind of rules out traditional team sports.
My current goals for a sport are:
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Something that might help me get into a top feeder high school
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Getting into a top target
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Being able to use it to network
Which sport would hell me achieve this? I've heard that I should do fencing, but I'm not sure a lot of people on Wall Street do it.
A single sport won't make or break you. Tennis is a good networking sport in that you can play it forever and people from all walks of life play it. Most guys in the US like to talk about football.
Any team based sport you have experience in, you can spin as group work/leadership experience. To think one sport will guarantee you a spot in a BB is ridiculous.
True. I'll need good grades, go to a target, and have good internships as well. But won't making connections help as well?
I've had some experience with tennis. I'm thinking maybe switching to squash, since less people play it but it's a big thing at private feeder schools.
Basketball, Tennis, Golf, Snowboarding, slow pitch Softball...these are sports you can play your entire life...and you'll find that lots of adults in finance do at least one of these...so its a good idea to be able to play them all with your friends.
However, football is a great sport to play in high school, regardless of experience. If you join the team, you might not ever play in a varsity game....but that's not where the team camaraderie comes from...it comes from the practices. Watch the movie "Rudy". That's the guy you want to be. Football practice teaches a lot of life socialization skills...and so i highly encourage joining your high school football team...regardless of your skill level. The team practices will make you stronger, and teach social skills that you can't learn elsewhere. Plus, you'll make new friends.
Football has practices year round, so I'd have to quit all my other clubs and shit.
i've never heard of that...most football players play a different sport during the winter (wrestling, hockey, basketball, etc.) and during the spring also (baseball, lacrosse, tennis, etc..). Regardless.....in high school, i strongly suggest you join a team sport that involves lots of social contact (football, soccer, lacrosse are best)...basketball is good too....but generally very few spots available on the team. Hockey is good....but only if you are a good ice skater...and the equipment can be expensive.
**skiing, not snowboarding
This is the same one-dimensional, dated garbage that this thread is based on. OP, do things that are actually interesting to you and try to be a real person. It's not the 1980s anymore, you don't need to play golf and tennis in the Hamptons to get a job in banking. Whatever you do, just get yourself into something because that's what actually makes people interesting.
Bartend at a country club instead
I'm 15 though.
Fall: Football Winter: Squash Spring: Lacrosse/Tennis/Golf
Don't pick a sport based on its ability to network, that's fake af. You're in high school who knows what you are going to be pursuing in 3 years.
I generally enjoy playing all sports equally. Since enjoyment isn't really a factor, I'm looking at benefits.
Are you listening to what people in this thread are saying? If everyone's telling you one thing and you disagree, maybe you are thinking about it wrong.
Pursue sports and hobbies that you enjoy so that you can be a well rounded person and enjoy life.
Enjoy every sport equally? I doubt that is true. There are so many more factors that matter when it comes to getting into IB or any field, and a big one is being genuine. Pick something you actually like and are able to fit in your schedule.
IMO track is a great option because it is an individual and team sport. Running is also very healthy for you and if you can get into a good workout routine it will help you when you're in college (avoid the freshman 15) and hopefully help out when you are working (analyst 30?).
You're right, running's great for your health. But do many people on Wall Street run?
Squash or the golf team
Which one would be better? Squash or golf?
Based off of what you said you want to get out of the sport I would say squash. Most Ivy league and prep schools have a squash team and I would think there are few people going for a squash team spot then golf. Post college, most large cities have private social clubs that have multiple squash courts, think Yale Club or Racquet and Tennis Club in New York. Many successful people catch up with friends for a drink or to play squash during the week.
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