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Help! Undergrad from Non Target looking for advice on what to do to break into banking
Happy Holidays everyone, the reason I am making this post is that I am desperate for the guidance that I need in order to know what to do to break into banking. I want to make the most out of my winter break. I am currently a 3rd-year student at Rutgers who has no finance experience. I have been...
Deciding on my undergrad: Dartmouth or Amherst (and I mean Amherst/Dartmouth college, not UMass)
Hi all, I'm currently an HS senior tryna decide on my undergrad ED. I go to a pretty selective prep school, top ranked in the nation, and we have yet to have a dartmouth or amherst ED reject in the past 10 years with probably a good 20-30 applicants, and given my stats, I highly doubt I would either...
Intern: Small Cap PE Fund or Tier 2/3 IB?
Hey guys, I've been lurking for quite a while and I'd like to ask for your advice regarding two offers I have for my internship. I am an undergrad at a European target and I finally received my two offers for off-cycle spring internships (3m). Both companies are offering me three month internships...
US vs Canada Undergrad?
Hey everyone, Is the extra $ worth it? Are the Wall Street connections, alumni network, etc.? Also, how difficult is it for Canadians/internationals to be hired by Wall Street firms (I understand I'd need to be sponsored with a TN/H-1B Visa - are firms still willing to do the paperwork for these...
Undergrad Destination
I'm currently a high school senior looking to eventually go into the investment banking (not sure specifically what part) and want some advice on which colleges I applied to will give me the best shot of landing a job at a BB firm. So far I got into Pitt, Fordham, Indiana, and Northeastern (business...
CFA level 1 in Undergrad, internship benefits?
I am currently studying Brokers economy as an undergrad. I do not go to a fancy school with famous alumni which means even though I might receive top grades, I will most likely be passed over for summer jobs or summer internships at banks and investment firms. I want to take the CFA level 1 while...
Undergrad Poli Sci major and Econ minor trying to break into finance
I'm currently going into my last year in under grad as a political science major and Econ minor and I was wondering what do I have to do RIGHT NOW and in my LAST YEAR of college to break into IB or consulting after graduating as the major/minor listed above without really any relevant internship...
College Decisions for Undergraduate Class of 2022
Finalizing my college list for EA and ED applications towards the end of this year. Ideally, I'd like to enter an IB career after college in NYC (or Chicago) but I have looked into London opportunities also. I'm seeking input on the list I have, as well as adding or removing schools. Thank you! In...
Undergrad: Where to transfer for target/semi-target?
Hi everyone! So I just committed to my undergrad school, Stony Brook Honors College (NY state school). I thought I wanted to be a physicist. It was already too late into the college process before I learned what a "target" was, and I'm dead set on transferring. Even my tour guide told me to transfer...
UBC Sauder vs Umich LSA Economics
Looking to get into IB . Not 100% sure I'm into Investment Banking, but I'm confident I want a high paying finance job right after undergrad. I didn't get into Ross at UMich and I believe their new policy states you can't transfer once you've been rejected as a pre-admit. My parents will be paying...
Undergrad Finance PCs 2017
Primates, I'll be entering freshman year of college in the fall with direct admit to the business program. For the upcoming school year, the program recently announced on their website that PCs operating with Windows will be the only acceptable computers for business students. This is fine for me,...
Deciding between Oberlin and IU Kelley ..
Hello! Yes, this will be another "which school will get me farther" and if you have read this far, I thank you for sticking around. Coming up on the end of the (undergrad) college admissions process, I am left stuck deciding between two quite different schools: Oberlin College (econ+math major) and...
Advice for a low GPA undergrad sophomore?
Hey everyone, I am currently a sophomore Finance major at a large state school in the south that is a semi-target for some investment banks. My hope is to break into investment banking, but I have some issues. First, my GPA is very low, sitting at about a 3.1-3.2 due to partying excessively my...
Undergrad: Princeton ORFE vs. Stanford MS&E
Hello, I'm debating between these two options for a potential career in finance. I'm specifically interested in PE / VC , but not sure how to get into it (uncertain if I need a Master's, need to work in IB first, etc.). Any thoughts about the academics, location/access, advantages/disadvantages?...
Notre Dame (Mendoza) vs Boston College (Carroll) vs Boston University (Questrom) vs Northeastern (D'Amore McKim) UG Finance
So I was accepted into those 4 schools and I am leaning towards Mendoza but I am not sure since rankings are unreliable because of their inconsistency. Right now I'd like to get into IB (wherever). Thanks for giving advice !
Undergraduate School Confusion! Please help!
Hello, Many people might think I am overthinking all of this, but I simply want to get insight on what is the best route for an MBA from a M7 /T15 school. I have narrowed down my list to the following schools: UC-Berkeley Major: Industrial Engineering/Operations Research Tuition: $29k University of...
UBC Sauder vs UofT Rotman vs Ivey non-aeo
Looking for a career as an analyst in investment banking. I'm an 18 year old high school student in Canada and was wondering if I should attend UBC Sauder, Rotman Commerce, or Western. However, I understand the obvious answer is Western, but unfortunately I wasn't aware of the deadline and I...
Boston Questrom vs Carnegie Mellon Tepper vs UCSB (UNDERGRAD)
Hey Monkeys. I have received admission into Boston University's Questrom School of Business and the University of California Santa Barbara (Financial Mathematics and Statistics Major), and have been given the option to be placed onto the priority waitlist (meaning I must go if accepted) at Carnegie...
What types of jobs would someone from a non-finance STEM undergrad be able to get?
I am a junior Chemical Biology major/ CS minor with a 3.5 GPA at a target school. I've taken upper division math, data science, and CS courses but nothing econ/business related. I might take Mathematical economics next semester. My original plan was to go to a PhD program but the job opportunities...
GMAT score on Undergrad CV for Consulting/IBanking
I'm currently a rising penultimate undergrad student studying at a target school in Hong Kong (University of Hong Kong), and I'm planning to apply for MBB or BB IBs within the region. However, I have a relatively low GPA (3.4/4.3: they usually say 3.7 or above is fine but as for me I'd probably get...
Undergrad: Engineering Major from Semi(?)/Non Target
Hello, I am currently a first-year industrial engineering major at Ohio State University. I have recently become interested in Finance/ IB , but am unsure of my options. I really hope this is the right place to post this. I've scoured this website for IB chances from OSU Fisher, and the chances look...
Prestige Debate
Hey buds, This post comes down to this fundamental question: can prestige of an undergrad school justify debt? I'm choosing between Claremont McKenna, and a full ride from UIC (state school in Chicago). I would have to pay for room and board at CMC, which would total around $16,000-$20,000 a year....
The Work Always Gets Done
This is the kind of BS that MDs absolutely LOVE to tell themselves: "I am hardworking and tough, sure, but I'm also really fair and I let people have lives when they tell me about it. This would never be my analyst." I've seen the latest sad news posted in this forum, and I've felt the need to...
Catolica/Nova SBE or waiting to apply next year
I've just finished High-school in Portugal. I want to pursue a career in Finance. I have an overall equivalent to a 3.7 GPA (unweighted). 19/20 on the Math national exam, 18,5/20 on the Physics/Chemistry one and 18,8/20 on the Biology/Geology exam. Won a regional entrepreneurship competition and a...
UNC vs Villanova vs Fordham Undergrad
So it's looking like I probably won't get into an Ivy for undergrad. Between UNC Chapel Hill, Villanova and Fordham, which one would you guys go to for the most opportunities in NYC? I know Fordham isn't in the same category as them academically, I only list them because of proximity to NYC . UNC...
SOS! I need to pick a school by tonight! (Undergrad)
I'm in desperate need for advice on what college to attend to for my undergraduate degree! I'm currently a senior in high school and have to decide by tonight (May 1). I want to business finance and political science with the hopes of one day working in investment banking. I was admitted to Case...
HELP!!!! BERKELEY VS UMICH ROSS VS UCLA UNDERGRAD
Hello! Im a current high school senior with no time to decide what college to go to for my undergrad degree. Where should I go for my undergrad degree that will help me the best to break into management/strategy consulting? I'm very set on wanting to work for M/B/B right now. I know this will take a...
USC Marshall vs Michigan Ross Preferred Admit (Social, Weather, and Placement) [Undergrad]
I'm currently a high school senior graduating in June. I got accepted to both USC Marshall and Ross undergraduate business schools and am currently having a hard time choosing between them. Can anyone give their inputs on each school's weather, vibe, social aspect/greek life, surrounding...
McCombs vs Marshall Undergraduate Finance
Hey everyone, I have often looked to these discussions for answers to my questions regarding Finance, and today I need a question of my own answered. I am a Senior in High School who recently got accepted to both UT Austin McCombs as well as USC's Marshall school of business. Sadly, I was unaware UT...
Stern VS Ross VS Tepper Undergraduate International student
Hi! I'm an international (asian) looking to find a career in IB , preferably M&A , but I'm also open to consulting. I've been offered admission into Stern (10,000 Stern Scholarship), Ross (Pre-admit), and Tepper. I also got into UNC's Kennan Flagler, UCLA, UCSD, but I'm deciding between Stern and...
Undergrad. Please Rank As Targets
For undergrad trying to make a decision. Please rank these institutions on Wall St credibility or best options to land on the Street after undergrad. Fordham, Seton Hall, Providence, Loyola MD, Fairfield, Hofstra, Scranton
Will be halfway done with my undergrad soon...tips?
Hello! So I'm about to finish up my sophomore year in May as a dual major in Finance and Accounting. I go to a small, private university down here in the south and I'm also in the honor's program. I will have a 3.6 gpa after this semester (not the best.) I have no job experience at the moment. The...
Help: Drop Concentration UG BSchool Senior
What to major in? (Undergrad)
So, I'm going to be going to IU's Kelley School of Business next year, and right now I have my indicated major as Finance. I know a lot of people double (or even triple) major and I was wondering if you all think that would be beneficial. Would it help me get an internship and a job in iBanking...
specific question about undergrad schools for ibanking
I want to go into ibanking. I am currently applying to undergraduate schools but I need to decide on one private school to apply to early. I have a dilemma and I would like your advice on whether I should apply to Penn or Princeton. At Penn I would be in Engineering or CAS, so not Wharton. At...
Undergrad seeking Series 65 or other certifications
First time poster here. Looking to beef up my resume for my next internship, someone suggested the 65 to me because you don't need a degree to take it and am considering doing that or any certification that could be of value. For background I'm a sophomore in the middle of a 6 month internship at a...
~School Choices~
I'm about to transfer schools and I'm an incoming junior. I'm really having a tough time deciding on which school I should choose, so please, any opinions are welcome, especially if your an alumni of one of the schools or know anyone who attended. Schools I was accepted to and I'm considering:...
UIUC vs UMich vs Indiana vs Northwestern
I have a question regarding UIUC. My four schools as of now are UMich, Northwestern, UIUC, and Indiana. I plan to go into investment banking in the near future. I understand UMich Ross has a great program to obtain a job after, but I would probably have to apply to Ross after my freshmen year there...
Undergraduate Senior in need of advice
I'm interested in entering S+T. I have a 3.0 from a non-target school. I have 1-2 years sales experience (not in I.B.), 5 mos work experience in the Financial Industry(at a bank analyzing trades). No junior year internship. Graduating with an Economics degree with an IT minor(no finance coursework)....
Oxford PPE for ibanking on Wall Street?
Hey guys.. I know the most heavily recruited American universities for Wall Street are Harvard, Penn, Princeton, etc. Would a PPE degree at Oxford give me any chance of getting a job in ibanking on Wall Street or would I be forced to start off in England? Obviously Oxford PPE'ers get tons of job...
[Transfer Undergrad] Semi Target to Target: Northwestern vs. Brown
So I have steadily narrowed down my choices and I am between Brown and Northwestern. I would major in economics at both, though I was leaning toward a joint major at Brown (possibly compsci-econ or BEO). Anyway, My ultimate goal is to place into IB BB in New York City, I would be disappointed if I...
B.A Economics NYU or semi-target B-School for Investment Banking?
I'm a student pursuing B.A Economics at NYU (not stern) and I'm currently deciding between finishing up my degree requirements or transferring out to a semi-target B-School (Considering BU, Northeastern or others in top 20) I want to break into IB and deciding between a Econ with a minor in Finance...
Undergraduate NYU Stern vs Cornell physics/engineering vs Duke Engineering
I'm a high school senior who's about to make a college decision. These are the three programs I am considering for next year. I basically have three priorities for my college experience. 1. I'm looking for academic fulfillment. That's why I'm going for a hard science at Cornell and Duke, I feel like...
Undergrad- Hobart College vs. University of Maryland
Not sure how many people ask for advice about undergrad programs but I'm pretty desperate for advice as the deadline to commit is approaching fairly quickly. Right now I'm into Hobart college and University of Maryland (for finance). I've been waitlisted at UMichigan, Colgate, Colby College,...
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