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+1 I would say St Andrews is a better university but Bristol has a bigger alumni network so I would choose whichever one you prefer as they are very different places. plusfigs
+1 Thank you - I greatly appreciate the perspective Intern in IB - Cov
+1 When you say speculation I assume you mean institutional investors? usernameladiesman217
+1 Correct me if I'm wrong but I think they're trying to ask whether HFs actually recruit from M&A or if they lean more towards coverage? Interest in IB
+1 Squarepoint, definitely. Billymazee
+1 Ah got it, just reread your post. Associate 1 in RE - Other
+1 I believe it won't have any merit of its own and will be viewed as "a university in London". If you like KCL's political economy course so much, why not check out LSE's IPE? It might scratch the same itch. Archaemenes
+1 Probably gonna break up before then whole milk fiend
+1 I had a similar situation though not as extreme where a director turned on me overnight for basically nothing. She is going to badmouth you at comp and promotion round tables. Honestly hard to come back from. VP in IB - Gen
+1 Yeah I applied and was rejected. Not really bothered about it tho, the classes also looked too rigid or not as practical a what King's had to offer. Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some insights and suggestions for your situation: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 Which Big4 closes no deals? I thought they close quite a lot of deals, but unattractive ones. Consistently top of the league tables in terms of dealcount. afdhfg
+1 thank you for using "--" instead of "-". Just so good and relevant. Gold sticker for sure -- get back to work! Capital of Structure
+1 “Thanks for sharing” – your buddy across the street ImagineSisyphusHappy
+1 Pulisic69Yeah that makes sense. But still don't understand specific use cases of AI if you're asset-backed trader outside of random data cleaning...? Themaster441
+1 You don't turn down an offer from Qatalyst (assuming you want to do banking).  But your friend's second choice is a fine, fine institution so congrats to them.  Very impressive Managing Director in IB - Gen
+1 Heard from a close friend. Associates got 100-130% (mid-top) and also a base bump (AS3 now 250k) Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+1 Ignore my old title, but is it feasible to go from PCA to private credit? If yes, would it be largely vanilla direct lending, or is possible to go into opportunistic / special sits? Investment Analyst in AM - FI
+1 In high COL like nyc and LA, the amount you spend on a down payment and the excess capital you are spending on things like insurance will give far greater returns being used even in something like the S&P 500. nontrgetplz_
+1 Thanks, appreciate the suggestion. So far I’ve mainly been using free mocks online or the practice tests that some providers offer before the actual assessment. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 Can you elaborate on your gripes with your current firm without revealing yourself? Just making sure the grass would be greener if you left. Also, are you an A1 or A2? SaaSChimp
+1 Analyst 1 in IB-M&A TLBandChill
+1 Final round invites are out for next week WSoMonkey93
+1 del arthistorymusicgym
+1 Dying fund, won’t be around in 5 years. Bottom of the barrel Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Analyst 1 in IB-M&AThree words: Goldman fucking Sachs Associate 2 in IB - CB
+1 that massive short paying off now Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 Steve Schurr runs a short focused pod at millennium now Patriots.29
+1 Yeah there's nothing going on for Canada, just a small and stale place atm oldmanpushingcart
+1 I believe Monday. kd2006
+1 has anyone from tue/wed classics heard back? wsouser58129
+1 I would leave it off. And for wealth management you're practically guaranteed a job. Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+1 I think applied maths makes the most sense. tedwards128
+1 The practice tests before the assessment are basically to show you the structure of the test and not the difficulty. To get real practice you need to pay. nutmegger189
+1 Funnily enough, I did Applied Math with a CS concentration for my undergrad which is what people here are encouraging you to do at a T20 and I am now doing a CS and Data Science master’s at a T20 private university. regret_tech
+1 Confirming all VPs are now at 275. Financial Advisor in AM - Equities
+1 OP here. #1 excites me because it's a part of a small, high growth segment in an established corp set to become a big revenue opportunity for the firm with senior level exposure with big corp resources. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+1 I also got this... anyone have any clarity on what this means/ the chances of getting off of hold? ezzz4321
+1 On the HF piece. They don’t give a fck. They are hiring bankers for “good athletes” they can mold. No one hiring IB analyst for their “sector expertise”.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 You don’t need to do BB IB to work for a good multifamily shop lol. Megafund seats are generalist Works at DivcoWest Real Estate Investments
+1 yeah, I agree with you in spirit and that was my exact thought process myself. regret_tech
+1 Levered Free Cash Flow is cash flow after debt-associated costs. It is the cash flow that is left over available to equityholders.  Associate 2 in IB - CB
+1 I'd say put it on, but it is up to you. You can still get in without it but expect them to ask about it. Personally I have been told if you don't put your GPA they will assume it is pretty low. unclear
+1 Avoid early morning. Guys have 300 unread emails in their inbox and deleting everything they don't recognize without opening. MMPM
+1 Piper Sandler SCFinance_1
+1 Bingo! Also coverage groups run the risk of being an equity/debt merchant in your analyst experience. Any young junior in the beginning of your career should be in M&A. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+1 Got off the phone with a WF banker in the Chicago office who told me they just wrapped up hiring for this summer (summer 2026), suggesting that recruiting for summer 2027 wouldn’t happen until next year. CuriousGeorge1024
+1 Majored in Finance during undergrad but now in the quant space and kind of curious on how much data driven the equity L/S guys are on the portfolio side. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+1 Associate 2 > 3-EB -Base: 225 > 250-Bonus: 270 (15% deferred)-Bucket: assume upper mid / top  tup47
+1 Terrible look for them. I went to their process back in the day before they became WSO darlings by announcing their fundraise; they are trying to be Vista with the IQ test. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+1 Baypine over Carlyle seems crazy. Baypine 6 portco's; two of them from 2025 and they raised in 2022. Carlyle might not be doing very well; but they are still super reputable and a respected name. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 evercore pays more, is much better in terms of dealflow (lowk evercore is top 2 after poaching ben carpenter from JPM) and Laz only had 1 M&A pharma deal in 2025 (and the MD who brought that deal in j left for Leerink Intern in IB-M&A
+1 Yes, I'd take squarepoint. Bank is seen as "sellside" while at sp you'll actually be getting real QR experience.  Only caveat would be some insane noncompete which can hurt early in your career (>1 yr). Quant in HF - Other
+1 i dont have the best advice to give since im incoming FT in IB, but before i by great luck i received this offer I recruited valuations FT and researched this exact matter extensively. Intern in IB - Gen
+1 this Kevin25
+1 Genuinely yes Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+1 Not sure about gold but commodities traders do coal prepay financing. Analyst 2 in PE - Other
+1 While your social life might lag, as an analyst, your social life is already pretty bad. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+1 15-30k. 10% (upper end of estimate of pnl structure) of 400k = 40k and nobody out there is making 10% of profits from what I know JamieDimonkey
+1 Similarly: how about verbal case studies (no model, no CIM)? What is the framework for thinking through a random business live when asked "What do you think about X business in Y industry?" Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Depends on school for semi-target and target, if its nontarget there's first rounds and then superday badburi09
+1 Because it’s secondaries Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+1 bump dicky
+1 Fuuuuuck ok you got me. I'll put together a nice write up this weekend just for you sweet prince.  PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+1 also had r1 but haven't gotten back anything regarding a spd virtualmonkey3
+1 Pre-Ivey kids looking to transfer to Waterloo/Laurier nonetheless. Nothing beats doing a coop at MS Toronto or GS Toronto then getting a return offer barclayscalgarydemon
+1 Depends on how you look at it. If I was in your shoes, would probably start looking because what is more annoying is that the feedback and compensation did not line up so sketchy stuff  ABFHSO
+1 Have you seen the chicks at UMiami? Associate 2 in S&T - Comm
+1 Thanks, I am currently working at a LMM infra Debt fund in London which is highly focused on renewables and digital infra and has a lot of flexibility over deal structure etc and was wondering if there were any similar nam Bellerophon Azat
+1 Don't have anything to provide but I would expect a straight forward underwrite sizing for debt. Rather than solving for a IRR or CoC or putting thing through a waterfall - you will be asked would you make this loan? BridgeGuardian1
+1 Yea looking back it's pretty amazing to see where my MBB undergrad start class is at now.  Associate 1 in CorpStrat
+1 If HL RX, this isn’t much of a competition. HL RX>>>others in terms of exits, and TC. midwestmidbest
+1 Economist is looked under heavy scrutiny. Mathematician is not, and is easier to prove. Macro Arbitrage
+1 Sunday afternoon.  Macro Arbitrage
+1 WBTop bucket VP (bonus dependent on bucket, not year)275 base + 425 bonus + 30 profit share730 TC all cash, no deferred Glizzyguzzler
+1 FT Prospect in IB - Gen
+1 bump plate_whitman
+1 Can AI write good code? Usually, no. Can it code, yeah - to most people that’s what matters, if you’re looking for some assistance to tweak a VBA script ChatGPT will do a pretty good job. Sassewere
+1 Update: I got into umich Econ so I’m going there hendog
+1 Those are larger than Court Square is presently, so higher bases from which they started their decline. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 Some men drown while others die of thirst... Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+1 quickly did some research during class: Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+1 I sincerely hope she is the only finance professional in the world not on WSO VP in IB-M&A
+1 Dude no, you’re gassing up Penn state way too hard. “They do trips to NYC” - okay bro haha Fordham you are literally in the city ky9xnsz
+1 Also soph at an ivy, networking is the most crucial part. You should’ve been doing it since Nov at the latest. 4frank
+1 yeah literally edging everyone ibibib999
+1 The first two years of med school were mainly in the classroom, which I truly enjoyed.  The second two years were mainly clinicals, which were a bit of a mixed bag. Happiness First
+1 Basically identical profile to you and got into Bain's NE process last year but was rejected from BCG/Mck Summer Associate in Risk Mnmgt
+1 No not really larry david
+1 I’m looking for roommates but office in flatiron. Looking at NYU / SVA SheRideOnMyPIK
+1 HH reached out a few weeks ago regarding this - similar timing to the other on cycle opportunities - said that they were just wrapping up 2026 recruiting and were kicking off 2027 with everyone else that week / the next we Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 If you want to be in Austin - would look at Vista, Haveli, Peak Rock, and Tritium Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+1 Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some recommendations for your situation: WSO Monkey Bot
+1 I don’t want to sound like a dick but honestly, you’re probably cooked for internships at this point. I’m assuming you’re applying to internships with a sub 3.0 GPA. Substack_Guy
+1 Would agree with the others, BRG is undisputedly king when it comes to placements to C-Suite though, compared with GLC. Yes, exits to distressed PE / HF are possible from BRG, but it's slightly easier from GLC. Analyst 2 in IB - Restr
+1 Agree with the other poster re mba.  Leaving your full time job to go into the msf, where you only have a chance at getting a job competing against every other MSF AND undergrad student is risky.  hutcointraders
+1 If you don’t like stocks then you won’t last at a HF Principal in HF - Event
+1 Any Barclays numbers? hc8765
+1 But it is still better than overpaying for every single asset by MFs lmao eatbanana1234
+1 Agree particularly w the last part you said, so that’s rly the trade off. But just think from career and carry point of view, may worth considering a path in MM/UMM instead of only thinking abt brand names eatbanana1234