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Switching from IB to AM/WM in undergrad?
So here is my situation. I am a junior at an ivy, with a strong undergrad cv for finance. I help run an investment group on campus, and I have done a PE and BB IB internship. I am finishing up the BB IB internship right now. I have an offer for next summer at a top BB IB . I've got ok academic...
Do companies with private stock but publicly-issued debt need to register w/ the SEC and report quarterly/annually?
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HELP Undergrad: Is UMich Ross worth 80k debt for International Student?
Hi everyone. I am a grade 12 high school student from Canada and intend to work in the US in the future. From this year's college admissions, I was lucky enough to get accepted to the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. I really want to attend the school; however, I calculated that I...
Undergrad- Claremont McKenna or Berkeley Haas?
Hello, I apologize in advance if I'm posting this in the wrong forum. Please let me know if you'd like me to repost somewhere else. I'm coming to the forums here to request some advice on my transfer admissions decisions. I'm currently a sophomore at a California Community College and was admitted...
Getting IB job with Academic Code Violation ON TRANSCRIPT? Am I done for?
So, I messed up. Some background, I'm a current sophomore at an ivy studying economics. I had a PE internship last summer and a BB IB internship this summer (online now, think lower level BB though). I have a semi-solid finance network, I'm diversity of a sort, I'm going to be president of an...
Double Major in Mathematics Bs and Finance Bs
I started my freshman year with a finance major and a Computer Science minor hoping to break into the quant industry. I did some more research and I learned that more traditional STEM majors were preferred. I did a lot of planning and research and learned that I could finish a double major in...
WUSTL vs Tufts for IB
Hi Everyone, this is my first post on WSO . I'm been really mulling over the decision between WashU and Tufts and wanted to ask you guys for input. I am thinking of potentially going into finance (not sure what exact route yet) after college. Here are some pros and cons for each. WUSTL: pros –...
What are other banks sending SA who are working from home this summer?
My bank just told me that they are switching our summer analyst position to a fully virtual format and left things very open-ended with what they are sending us. What have other banks said that they are sending interns for the summer? (laptop, monitors, etc)
How does Baruch compete for IB recruiting?
How is Baruch as a school for IB? Are other state schools such as Bing,Maryland, or Rutgers better? What do I need to do to break in from a non-target. Any extra curricular to make my chances greater?
UofT or McGill or Waterloo for S&T?
My ideal career would be being a quant in somewhere like Jane Street or Citadel and eventually moving up maybe into derivatives trading at a BB if possible. I've just been accepted to McGill and UofT, but am also thinking of applying to Waterloo after first year and I'm having trouble choosing,...
Changing the CV and Applying to the Same Place
Hey guys, Last year, I accidentally put lower high school grades than what I obtained and did not explain my internships well enough in my CV. If I change my work experience descriptions and change my high school grade when I apply to same banks, will there be a problem?? (i mean sep 2020)
OCR at Cornell AEM?
Hi everyone, I am a high school senior who recently committed to Cornell Dyson for undergrad. I was wondering what OCR is like from Dyson, and which firms recruit on campus? Specifically, how good is OCR from BBs and EBs? How strong of a target is Dyson compared to other target schools and ivies?...
USC Marshall Vs. VSB
Hi all, I'm a senior from Washington and need some advice on where to go for my undergraduate. Unless I get off the waitlist for NYU Stern, my options are USC Marshall and VSB (was rejected from Penn, Northwestern, Stanford). I don't have any distinguishing pros/cons for either school (both are free...
Commercial Banking Career Path
Hey all -- I've recently received an interview for a Commercial Banking Analyst position. I was wondering what a typical career path for this position looks like, as well as the salary as you move up the ranks? Thanks!
Will I get interviews with investment banks, PE firms or asset managers with MSc Finance from Warwick but no work experience
Hi guys, New to WSO . Just a quick on for ye. I’m a final year BSc Finance undergraduate. I’ve an offer for the MSc Finance course in Warwick which I have accepted. I only have big 4 audit experience to date. How likely would I be to get an interview with one of the big asset managers or an IB?...
IU Kelley vs UC San Diego
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UGRAD - Wash. U Olin, Emory, UNC, or IU Kelley Direct Admit
Currently, these are the 4 options I have on the table for ugrad business schools. I'm not as dead set on IB as many people are and would actually slightly prefer a consulting job out of ugrad compared to IB . With that being said, which of these 4 ugrad. business programs would set me up best in...
Graduating high school - what skills/technicals should I focus on to get a headstart/ bring added value.
Hey WSO , Idiot student who just graduated high school here, I got into the only semi-targets we have up in Canada (choosing between Western Ivey AEO and Queens commerce). I know I should enjoy my "last summer" as a kid but tbh my situation sucks and I want to get a head start in my technicals...
Algorithmic Trading UG thesis ideas
Hey All, I would like to ask for your help. I am going to write my bachelor's thesis (finance major) this spring, and I know that it will generally discuss algorithmic trading, yet I am not sure about the exact topic. Another constraint is that one must include either quant/qual. research in the...
Has anyone here heard of Real Vision Finance Group? aka the "anti-CNBC".
Some of my trader and wall st. friends are talking about a video-on-demand platform called Real Vision--suppose to provide investment ideas from some of the best minds in finance. like the "anti-cnbc", anyone heard? they're doing a student promo -- www(dot)realvision(dot)com/okboomer
Is Banking Soulless or Truly a Strong Educational Job?
I've been doing a lot of research over the past year and have pretty much determined that I will be going into investment banking (assuming my studies pay off and I get the job). I do not, however, view banking as a long term gig. I hope to one day transition into PE or Corporate Strategy for...
Where to find ticket and traffic data when analyzing retail companies?
Some equity research reports for retail companies usually discuss ticket growth and traffic growth. However, I've been curious about how those ER analysts got those data? I couldn't find any quantitative data in the companies' 10k or other public filings. Are there any unique ways to calculate...
Small Long/short fund vs overseas IB
I am an underclassmen at a target with the goal of going into IB. I currently have two options for a summer internship: Working at a top PE firm or a top tier bank in a Middle East country or working at a small long short fund or the SEC in NYC. On the one hand, the ones in ME are appealing because...
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Financial engineering vs. Finance
Hi everyone, I'm a high school senior and am wondering about the difference in majoring in finance vs. in financial engineering in undergrad. I'd like to break into IB after graduation, preferably working in M&A or a similar FO position. Two of the schools I'm applying to (Columbia and Princeton)...
Liberal Arts vs. Undergraduate Business
Hi all, I am currently a Freshman at a target (Georgetown) and am having an incredibly tough time deciding on what school/major to pursue. I have long held interest in financial markets (I was managing my high school's endowment by the time I was a Junior no cap), so business seemed logical. On the...
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