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  2. AMA: From State School to MM IB Vice President Without an MBA

    Investment Banking

    WSO Community, I wanted to take the opportunity to leverage my experience to be helpful with an AMA. By way of background, I attended a state school, broke into MM IB as an analyst, left banking to work at multiple private equity firms, then returned to b ...

    42 comments26 Jan 2019 -

  3. No Luck in Securing a Summer Analyst Position (Female)

    Investment Banking

    I'm currently a rising senior at a non-target college in NYC. I have a 3.93 GPA, Boutique IB experience from last summer, Active in clubs- the president of the trading club & VP of another business club, leadership experience, volunteer work. My ...

    52 comments13 Jun 2018 -

  4. Non-Target, 3.0 < GPA, non-finance major, to ER

    WSO Success Stories

    Background: I went to a non-target, had a 2.7 GPA, and didn't study finance in college. Ended up landing a job in ER. I apologize in advance that I have failed to contribute as much as I should to these forums. WSO was one of the main tools I used an ...

    42 comments27 Mar 2018 -

  5. Q&A with Nefarious- a Strategy Associate at a Fortune 500 Company- (Part One)

    TheKing's blog Afternoon, monkeys. I've got the first of a two part interview for you today with Certified User Nefarious. Nefarious works in Strategy at a major Fortune 500 Aerospace & Defense company. While I know many of your are focused ...

    106 comments9 Apr 2016 -

  6. What banks are more accepting of non-targets?

    Investment Banking

    Hey guys, does anyone know of any banks that are more willing to take on non-target finance majors as summer analysts? I have been building a decent network, but with limited alumni, my networking is mostly cold emails and LinkedIn connections. I've ...

    35 comments2 Dec 2017 -

  7. A Story of Persistence: If I Can Make It, You Can Too

    WSO Success Stories

    Background: Rewind back to October 2011. I was a Senior at a fairly prestigious state school, but it was a non-target university. I was graduating with a major in History, and I believed I wanted to go to Law School eventually. My father and mother both w ...

    38 comments9 Jul 2017 -

  8. From State School to IBD to MM PE: AMA

    Private Equity

    Mod Note (Andy)- this AMA originally went up last December but @THE PsYcHoLoGy wrote and said he could still answer questions WSO, I joined this site during my junior year of college, and it has proved to be a great resource time and again. There is a wea ...

    53 comments30 Jan 2017 -

  9. NON-TARGET RECRUITING PROCESS

    Investment Banking

    I am a currently a junior at a complete non-target in NY with literally 0 alumni working in Investment Banking. I have done a few boutique IB internships and about to start a PE internship in the spring. I have used the search function a million times to ...

    61 comments22 Jan 2016 -

  10. Is everyone *EQUAL* once they get into an interview?

    Job Search Advice

    The conventional wisdom on WSO for non-target seems to be: Network hard to get an interview and then prepare well and rock the interview and even if you come from a non-target, you have a fighting chance if you PERFORM there. Is this really true? I mean c ...

    62 comments29 Jan 2018 -

  11. Non-Target to Bain/BCG Intern

    WSO Success Stories

    Hey WSO, Since this site has been instrumental in helping me break into Consulting from a non-target, I wanted to share my experience with the community. Hopefully this post will be helpful to someone else looking to break in to Consulting, as many previo ...

    32 comments4 Nov 2017 -

  12. 3 Tips for Non-Targets

    WSO Success Stories

    Well I did it. I landed an offer to be a summer analyst at an investment bank. Breaking into I-banking from a non-target may be a more common occurrence these days, but it is certainly still a challenge. Here are three pieces of advice that definitely hel ...

    39 comments30 Mar 2016 -

  13. AMA > Non-Target > Search Fund & AM internships > BB AM 1st year- FI > (Think Wellington, Fidelity, Blackrock)

    Asset Management

    Hey Monkeys, WSO was a huge resource for me navigating through and eventually breaking into the AM industry. Thought I'd throw an AMA for all the grinders interested at AM who aren't at target schools. Went to a small non-target school in Boston ...

    24 comments11 Sep 2017 -

  14. The Non-Target Curse

    Investment Banking

    About a week ago, I was sitting at my desk at my current PE internship when the partners and the CEO were filling in a questionnaire that an investor (bank) had requested. The specific question that caught my attention was one that asked for the caliber o ...

    83 comments4 Nov 2012 -

  15. Moving from Corporate Finance to Private Equity

    I have been a member of this site for quite a bit of time and honestly have let things fall on the back burner with my job and relationship taking priority for me. I know I am not the first and won't be the last one to do so. I have been in my curren ...

    36 comments21 Mar 2015 -

  16. Non-target to BB IBD SA Offer as a Sophomore

    I have been an avid reader of WSO for the past couple of years and the stories that I have enjoyed reading the most are about non-target kids breaking into Wall Street. I always looked at them with admiration and dissected every article to gain the most v ...

    28 comments18 Apr 2015 -

  17. How important is attending a target school?

    Investment Banking

    How important is going to a target school? Is it impossible without? Can you get top investment banking jobs from semi-target or non-target school? If so, what is nessary to do so? non-target ...

    161 comments6 Aug 2012 -

  18. Non-BB Equity Research Q&A with First Year Analyst

    Equity Research

    Hey all, Was reading through Flake's ER Q &A posted around the holidays and thought that his thread was fantastic. My experience / background is a little different than his was, so I wanted to start this thread as an opportunity to help provide a ...

    57 comments21 Aug 2012 -

  19. AMA: Non-target > > > Big 4 Valuation > > > Boutique IB Analyst

    Investment Banking

    Hey WSO, I've been a forum lurker for a little over 4 years now and felt like it was time to contribute to the community. My background: As the title says, I went to undergrad at a non-target where I majored in finance and economics. Had internships ...

    15 comments13 May 2018 -

  20. AMA: Research Analyst at Event-Driven/Special Sits HF directly from "non-target"

    Hedge Fund

    I've been a frequent reader of WSO for the past few years and I thought it might be helpful to anyone interested in a similar career path as mine. I definitely gleaned a lot from others here so hopefully I can answer some questions people might have. ...

    21 comments3 Feb 2017 -

  21. Transfer to UNC from UNC-C for a shot at Charlotte banks?

    Investment Banking

    Hey guys, First time poster here. I was hoping some of you could provide some insight for my situation. I started college at UNC Charlotte this year with the intention of eventually going to medical school along the road. This is a complete non-target and ...

    33 comments21 Mar 2017 -

  22. How to get a Hedge Fund Internship

    Hedge Fund

    There's a lot of mystery surrounding hedge fund internships. Are they available to people who don't have connections through family and friends? How do they stack up against other finance internships? Are they viable when the end game is investm ...

    29 comments18 Apr 2018 -

  23. Prestige- Credit Suisse and other companies that cut pay

    Investment Banking

    Will the prestige of an Ibanker last, just saw the article about Credit Suisse and other companies continue to cut pay. If the cuts continue will Ibanking lose prestige among headhunters and MBA programs that it has had in the past. It seems like if the t ...

    39 comments23 Apr 2016 -

  24. The Fall of Gekko's Children

    " Give me guys that are poor, smart, and hungry and no feelings. "- Gordon Gekko Since the dawn of man, rules had been set to measure one's worth; in the prehistoric era it was one's strength that dictated whether he was to be a badass ...

    29 comments9 Sep 2010 -

  25. Non-target- Credentials

    Investment Banking

    If a firm doesnt come to say Princeton/Columbia/Dartmouth for on campus recruiting and you apply through the website are you basically considered a non-target? Would the princeton guy be seen as the same as the penn state/umass guy and need to have simila ...

    33 comments23 Apr 2016 -

  26. Going from non-Target to Private Equity

    Private Equity

    Does anyone have experience with breaking into PE MFs straight out of a non-target undergrad? If so, could you provide any advice or testimonials? Assuming the answer is no (which it more than likely is), which non-HYP targets do PE HFs recruit at? privat ...

    14 comments17 Nov 2017 -

  27. BB Operations career path

    Investment Banking

    Hi, I'm really interested in operations, as well as finance. I know a lot of people say that it's not a good idea to go into operations if you have hopes of landing the front office, but if you want to stick around in operations, is it still rea ...

    29 comments10 Oct 2016 -

  28. Destroy Pure Math Resume

    Resume Advice

    Here's my resume, guys. Just finished my junior year at a non-target in the Midwest. http://www.razume.com/documents/26050 I need to know how to get more finance exposure. Yes, I know cold-calling and all that, but how should I phrase my past experie ...

    32 comments12 Jun 2012 -

  29. Non-Target Guy Potentially Interested in Commodities Trading

    Sales and Trading

    Hi, So recently, I've gotten really into trading and I find it to be a lot more exciting than I had previously thought. I have a couple of questions though: I'm interested in trading commodities (particularly soft commodities, but energy would b ...

    39 comments27 Apr 2010 -

  30. What does WSO think of this program?

    Business School and GMAT

    Hello everyone, I am currently a junior in overtime at possibly the most retarded non-target state school on the east coast. If anyone cares to look, they will see that I am a vagabond who has already transferred more times than I should have. Im worried ...

    32 comments15 Feb 2012 -

  31. Accepted an Offer!- How non-targets can "make it"

    WSO Success Stories

    Hey everyone, (Edit: Got a number of PMs here- Added my responses below the rest of the post) I recently accepted a BB offer, am from a non-target, and thought I should contribute something here on WSO given the help and advice I have received from others ...

    20 comments29 Sep 2014 -

  32. "Easiest" area to break in from non-target?

    Job Search Advice

    The title says it all. If you go to a non-target, what's the easiest (relatively speaking of course) field to break into out of banking, consulting, S&T, etc.? consulting s&t non-target I-banking ...

    24 comments6 Mar 2017 -

  33. Non-Target, 3.91 GPA, Could Not turn Interview into SA Offer, Now Try to Fight for FT, Need your Advices/Help

    Investment Banking

    Summer recruiting season has closed and I have walked out empty-handed. Having read a couple of threads where they had similar situation, I am encouraged to rebound and strive for the FT opportunity at BB. And I hope to hear more of your advice and helps. ...

    25 comments16 Mar 2014 -

  34. Got an FT offer, thank you WSO

    WSO Success Stories

    Thank you non-target thank you full-time offer ...

    23 comments3 Jun 2014 -

  35. Realistically

    Job Search Advice

    . non-target Salary ...

    17 comments12 Apr 2019 -

  36. Starting to Wonder If I'm Just Not Meant to be a Banker

    Investment Banking

    So basically, I've been having an absolutely MISERABLE term and at this point, I'm starting to wonder if I'm really cut out for i-banking and if maybe its time to look into other careers. I've tried emailing every single boutique in my ...

    33 comments11 Nov 2010 -

  37. Wreck my career "plan"

    Investment Banking

    I have given this some thought and have some ideas I'd like to share with some of you, and see if there is anything any of you would change. I am not asking a "what are my chances" type of question, as I now there is no way to accurately an ...

    27 comments26 Nov 2012 -

  38. Firms like Intel Capital?

    Private Equity

    Title basically says it. What are some other popular choices/famous companies that have departments like Intel Capital? How competitive are these types of positions? I was talking to a guy at Intel yesterday (although he's more on the accounting side ...

    22 comments26 Feb 2017 -

  39. Thank You WSO- Just got offered a summer internship in S&T

    WSO Success Stories

    Just got offered a summer internship in S&T for a MM firm on there fixed income prop desk. To give some background info. I come from a non-target and my gpa is <3.0 I also have a slight disability. Over the past two years I have networked like craz ...

    23 comments24 Apr 2016 -

  40. BCG Online Application + Referral- When to expect to hear back

    Management Consulting

    Applied to BCG online and an employee also forwarded my resume. This was about 4 weeks ago. The online submission mentions 3 to 6 weeks for a response. What has been others' experience in terms of turnaround time after submitting application online w ...

    24 comments30 Oct 2013 -

  41. Double Break-In: Thanks WSO!

    WSO Success Stories

    All, Once again, I would like to express my gratitude to the admins, users and interview guide authors for their commitment and consistent assistance to the WSO community. In 2011, I was thanking the community for the help breaking into investment banking ...

    18 comments12 Mar 2017 -

  42. One Cold Email to Change Your Life (Result right here)

    Job Search Advice

    For those needing a bit of inspiration: How I passed an internship offer for top 10 strategy consulting to my best friend, who had been looking for a job for 2 years. People involved: SENIOR MD in charge of country's group, who forwarded my email. BE ...

    23 comments1 Dec 2010 -

  43. Non-target MBA, little experience, analyst possibilities?

    Management Consulting

    Hello banana friends, I have an MBA from a non-target and I've spent 1 year(after graduating) at my family's small consulting business in Bangalore, India. 3.8 GPA, but <700 GMAT. Scholarships, Dean's List, etc. No pre-MBA experience. My ...

    23 comments24 Dec 2012 -

  44. Is Tufts a Semi-Target?

    Business School and GMAT

    Hi guys. I am a high school senior right now and I've been rejected to all of my target/semi-target schools, except a waitlist at Cornell's School of Hotel Administration. I may get into Cornell as a guaranteed transfer for sophmore year though. ...

    16 comments3 Apr 2017 -

  45. I suck

    Investment Banking

    So pretty much, I suck. I go to a average state school most people can get into. Is it still possible to make a good salary (good for me is around 150k-200k in overall compensation) if I turn my life around and become among the top at a state school? I ha ...

    26 comments23 Apr 2012 -

  46. Consulting Outside of MBB...how hard to get in, how good are exit ops?

    Management Consulting

    Title basically says it. I'm at a non-target, so MBB is pretty much out unless I get very lucky or score some extreme contacts, so I was wondering how good some of the other firms are (such as Booze, Capgemini, AT Kearney, Deloitte, etc.) and how rea ...

    27 comments29 Jan 2010 -

  47. Breaking into PWM or ANYTHING from a non-target?

    Job Search Advice

    Hi, I posted in the asset management section, but no one is answering my questions. I'm wondering how hard it is to get into Wealth Management from a non-target school, even if you get advanced certifications like the CFA and things like that? If PWM ...

    25 comments24 Jul 2012 -

  48. Consulting Firms That Are More Non-Target Friendly?

    Management Consulting

    Hi, I was wondering if there are any (presumably) lower brand name consulting firms that are more open to people from non-targets applying there or hire a larger number of them relative to MBB? Also, would these smaller consulting firms still be good enou ...

    25 comments4 Jul 2010 -

  49. Best majors for non-target(UConn)?

    Business School and GMAT

    Hello everyone, I presently attend a Community College and I will be transferring to a non-target soon (University of Connecticut). If I could get some input into what I should major in? I was thinking Finance/Accounting duel major, or maybe something lik ...

    21 comments25 Sep 2012 -

  50. Colorado University- Boulder, Leeds School of Business.

    Business School and GMAT

    I know that it isn't a "target" university but that is where I'm planning on going (previous choice was NYU, but living at NYC is way to expensive as a student and in my situation). I am going as a Freshman this fall now that I have my ...

    20 comments7 Feb 2013 -

  51. Question for people who went to targets...

    Investment Banking

    Do you see or hear non-targets when they walk beneath you or try to ask you for change on the street? non-target target ...

    22 comments10 Aug 2011 -

  52. Freshman at a Non-Target

    Investment Banking

    I'm currently a freshman at a non-target, private school in Buffalo, New York. It is highly respected in this area, however outside of Western New York it has little prestige. I have talked with a couple of Finance and Economics professors here and t ...

    21 comments19 Apr 2011 -

  53. Which of the following schools are recruited more heavily for IBD?

    Investment Banking

    Hello everyone! I'm new here and after doing some research, I am wondering which of the following undergrad schools would be better for job prospects (particularly front office positions at BB firms)? I know that they're probably not considered ...

    16 comments7 Aug 2014 -

  54. Non-Target Investment Banking MM SA chances?

    Investment Banking

    Hey guys, I'm a junior at a non-target and I had a horrible freshman year (a lot of personal problems), which is reflected in my GPA. I'm going to try hard and network my way into a MM IB SA position, but i'd just like to know all of your t ...

    14 comments17 Mar 2016 -

  55. MBAs for Smart But not Elite Students?

    Business School and GMAT

    Hi all, I was wondering if anyone knows about good MBA programs for students that are smart, but don't come from elite backgrounds that might have trouble getting into the M7 schools. For example, I consider myself reasonably smart, but I'm defi ...

    20 comments7 Jun 2010 -

  56. We Shall Overcome...Non-Target Backed By The Streets?

    Off Topic

    The douchey argument that is none other than, non-target vs. target, has caused me to reflect and ultimately become enlightened on the subject. Follow me. Keep in mind that I do not subscribe to any side of this terribly redundant argument. A non-target k ...

    20 comments10 May 2010 -

  57. Finance Vs Accounting Degree From Non-Target

    Investment Banking

    I'm in a bit of a dilemma: ...

    19 comments23 Apr 2012 -

  58. Best Work Experience For Top MBAs Besides I-Banking/Consulting/etc and coming from a non-target?

    Business School and GMAT

    Hi, I'm only a sophomore, but I'm trying to brainstorm my plan of attack for getting into a top MBA (realistically, I'm hoping for Yale SOM, Dartmouth Tuck, or Duke Fuqua, but I'm open to any place that will provide i-banking/ ER oppor ...

    20 comments14 Feb 2010 -

  59. Target school superthread

    Investment Banking

    An experiment. A few 'superthreads' (10xleverage on PE) have proved extremely informative in the past, so I am going to see if these can be somewhat replicated. The point is to create a "thread to end all threads" about the given topic ...

    18 comments11 May 2011 -

  60. Destroy my Resume- Have 1 Day (Non-target sophomore)

    Resume Advice

    Hey guys, I'm going to a networking event tomorrow and really want to fix up my resume. I've made some serious changes, but I feel like the wordings of a couple of lines are a bit weird. Can anyone offer some advice on the overall resume (format ...

    13 comments26 Dec 2015 -

  61. VERY non-target: shot in the dark or give up?

    Job Search Advice

    Let me start by asserting that I know very little about investment banking, trading, hedge funds, personal equity, etc. What little I do understand, I find enthralling- specifically working a job with million or billions of dollars on the line. I realize ...

    19 comments12 Jun 2009 -

  62. AMA: Non-target to target transfer; BB IB & buyside offers

    WSO Success Stories

    Hi everyone, this site provided immeasurable help in my journey to break into finance. I realize this post may only apply to a small group of monkeys, but I think I can be most helpful by discussing my transfer process and decision to switch schools at th ...

    11 comments11 Apr 2016 -

  63. Non-target, no summer internship, what do I do with my life?

    Job Search Advice

    So I applied for a 100 IB and F500 internships online and didn't get an answer. Now I know networking is very important for somebody like me who goes to a school ranked in the 160's on U.S. News. Well, it looks like I'm going to get a part- ...

    13 comments29 Mar 2015 -

  64. I made it-- hope for "super" non-targets

    Job Search Advice

    Hey guys, I've been a lurker on these boards for quite some time, taking advantage of the invaluable information available for college students such as myself. I've "taken" a lot from this community so I figure it's only fair to g ...

    16 comments3 May 2011 -

  65. Destroy this POS

    Resume Advice

    Hi Guys, I go to a non-target, and realize my resume is pretty bad, but would still like it reviewed and try for a spot in a BB this coming fall. Resume: http://www.razume.com/documents/19569 Thanks! IB M&A Internship non-target Bulge Bracket Review ...

    16 comments13 Apr 2011 -

  66. Best major for breaking into banking from non-target

    Job Search Advice

    I go to a school that is not a target or a low target for finance (JHU) and I'm wondering what course of action will give me the best chance of getting a position at an IBank (preferably in Sales and Trading). Right now I've accumulated enough c ...

    16 comments24 Mar 2011 -

  67. Junior Resume- Non Target

    Resume Advice

    Hey all, Just wanted to ask for some help reviewing my resume. I luckily have secured a internship for this Summer in NYC so that will really help fill out my resume. Also, I was accepted to a special program at my school where you basically do a large te ...

    16 comments21 Apr 2010 -

  68. Thankyou WSO

    WSO Success Stories

    To the WSO Community, After my SA stint at a top bank on the Street, I'm thrilled to say I've accepted a FT offer to start in their IBD after graduation. This site gave me a tremendous amount of guidance and played a significant role in arming m ...

    15 comments10 Sep 2011 -

  69. Thanks WSO- Landed a FO position

    WSO Success Stories

    Hey guys just want to thank all of you for the help over the past few months. I finally landed a full-time FO position. I started a few weeks ago and I really couldn't have done it without the people on this site (one in particular). I am on a S& ...

    13 comments24 Apr 2016 -

  70. My resume. Have at it guys!

    Resume Advice

    Hi guys, I am a non-target junior with an internship lined up for this summer doing private banking at a BB. However, I am interested in landing a sales & trading internship next year. Any suggestions on how I could tailor my resume better? I really a ...

    14 comments7 Apr 2011 -

  71. Advice: Current situation-> Top MBA-> MBB:

    Management Consulting

    Current analyst 2 years out of undergrad at an F50 (think Boeing, United Technologies, GE) working within it's professional services unit. Getting exposed to consulting and really enjoy being a position that requires the capacity to be client-facing ...

    10 comments25 Aug 2016 -

  72. Please Help Me...What Is Wrong With My Resume?

    Resume Advice

    Goal: 2015 Summer Analyst IBD position at a BB bank preferably in energy. I have tweaked this resume from every angle I can possible think of, so I am asking kindly for the great people of WSO to help. Thank you energy resume finance summer analyst non-ta ...

    11 comments9 Dec 2014 -

  73. MD going to bat for me?

    Job Search Advice

    I go to a non-target and got in touch with an MD at a major BB although they sit in the private funds group which is not exactly IB. We talked on the phone about two months ago, and I sent him an email when I dropped my resume today just asking for " ...

    11 comments4 Dec 2014 -

  74. Take Your Best Shot At This

    Resume Advice

    1 page version- http://www.razume.com/documents/21454 2 page version- http://www.razume.com/documents/21455 What's good and what sucks ass on this? I'll drop the MAcc program in a heartbeat if I get a full-time offer or off-cycle internship duri ...

    13 comments16 Aug 2011 -

  75. Trading Resume, Non-Target

    Resume Advice

    http://www.razume.com/documents/18002 So I've updated it a lot lately. I added high school to help with the weak college I went to. I think this helps with making me not look like I went to some joke college that was too easy to get my high GPA. Also ...

    13 comments25 Dec 2010 -

  76. Help with ibanking/school

    Investment Banking

    Hello fellow monkeys, I have a problem. I want to break into a bb but thus far I seem to have missed the criteria. I recently graduated with two bachelor degrees from a non-target, completing both degrees in only 2 years (university is top ranked, first s ...

    13 comments6 Nov 2010 -

  77. What's more important Computer skills or math? (help me):)

    Job Search Advice

    I'm about to start my sophomore year at a non-target and have been trying to figure out my 4 year plan. Originally I was planning on majoring in a liberal arts major but found out that 1. The main options I get from that are law school (which I don&# ...

    13 comments1 Jun 2010 -

  78. Is Being a Non-Target Going To Hurt me When Applying to F500s?

    Other Industries

    So basically, I'm wondering if working in the corporate finance (NOT AT A BANK) for a F500 company is less competitive than investment banking/consulting. After being rejected by every bulge bracket (in just about all of their divisions) and even loc ...

    13 comments25 May 2010 -

  79. Need Career Advice Badly!

    Other Industries

    Hi, So basically, I go to a non-target school and I've messed up my first year pretty badly. I've had to transfer twice (once because I was out of state, and once the economy went to shit, it wasn't worth going OOS since I wanted to be a do ...

    13 comments4 Jul 2009 -

  80. Help for an extreme non-target with an offer

    Job Search Advice

    Ok, so I'm a long-time reader and forum lurker, but I could use some helpful feedback from you guys since I have a decision to make in the next day or two. I'm a graduating senior with a 3.9 GPA, major in business admin, minor in economics (and ...

    12 comments12 May 2011 -

  81. Junior That Still Hasn't Found Anything for the Summer, Starting to Get Discouraged

    Job Search Advice

    Hi, ...

    12 comments6 Apr 2011 -

  82. New Resume, Non-Target Senior

    Resume Advice

    Hey guys, After a lot of revision, here is the latest version of my resume. I have expanded on my work experience and cut down on poker, even though it is still central. I've gotten a lot of negative feedback on the homecoming thing. I agree, it soun ...

    12 comments25 Nov 2010 -

  83. Sub-3.0 GPA at non-target, Decent internships and strong network. What should I do?

    New User Introductions

    I'm currently a junior at one of top 10 liberal arts colleges, but which is non-target for banking. Most people end up going into academia or other non-business fields. While there are some successful alumni in banking/consulting, the reach seems to ...

    10 comments18 Dec 2014 -

  84. D1 Athlete vs. Non-athlete w/ Banking Experience

    Investment Banking

    I'm a D1 tennis player at a mid-tier UC and am facing a tough situation.. I've played 2 yrs of college tennis and am currently contemplating whether I should come back for a 3rd year or even complete all 4 years. I am currently working at a bout ...

    12 comments23 Jul 2010 -

  85. Rising Junior Non-Target- Please Destroy It

    Resume Advice

    . resume non-target ...

    10 comments27 Oct 2014 -

  86. Backup Plans For a Person From Non-Target

    Investment Banking

    So I go to a non-target and while I'm interested in consulting, banking and all that other high-finance stuff, I fully understand that it's competitive to get in from targets, and from a non-target, there's virtually no chance whatsoever, s ...

    12 comments1 Oct 2009 -

  87. Just Want to Say Thanks.

    WSO Success Stories

    What's going on everyone? First of all, I've been browsing this site for about a year now and it's helped me a lot. I'm graduating from a "non-target" school and major in History and have a overall 2.9 GPA. I figured there wa ...

    11 comments15 Feb 2012 -

  88. Broncos, Skip's theme song!...... Haters gonna hate, this is the funniest thing I have seen

    Off Topic

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMK9FKMG3Nc I love skip soooooo much, he is soo funny:D as Skip said haters gonna hate. Investment Banking football non-target Tim Tebow Broncos ...

    11 comments9 Jan 2012 -

  89. Resume (MIT/Columbia non-target grad)

    Resume Advice

    http://www.razume.com/documents/18433 I come from an entrepreneurial and academic background, but I've recently become interested in finance thanks to some friends who introduced me to the topic over winter break. Unfortunately, after looking at entr ...

    11 comments16 Jan 2011 -

  90. How I Landed a FDP Offer from an Unknown School

    Corporate Finance, Development and Strategy

    Let me first begin by saying that for most of my time in college, getting into a FLDP at a F500 firm has been my goal. I am very intrigued by the exciting, fast-paced life and lucrative pay of the IB world, but the 80-100hr work weeks and the fact that th ...

    8 comments13 Nov 2015 -

  91. Are All Non-Targets Created Equal?

    Business School and GMAT

    If a school is ranked in the top 25-50 range of business school rankings, but is not a target school, does that give you a leg up against other non-targets, or do IB / ER / PE / HF recruiters typically draw fine lines between targets and non-targets? Kind ...

    10 comments27 Oct 2012 -

  92. What should i do? I am pathetic

    Job Search Advice

    Hi guys, I am pathetic. I know I shouldn't be so negative about myself but compared to everyone on this forum, i am a peon. I graduated in 07 from a state school. I don't have any banking internship experience, but I did have some marketing inte ...

    11 comments21 Oct 2009 -

  93. Value of Ivy Job Postings

    Job Search Advice

    I'm trying to get my hands on login/pass's for Ivy schools to access better job listings. I'm non-target so figure that I'm missing out on a lot of opportunity by not seeing these vacancies. What would you reasonably pay for access to ...

    10 comments14 Feb 2012 -

  94. non-target need advice

    Job Search Advice

    I am a Junior at Fordham. I have a 3.9 with a major in economics, minor in business. I am struggling to get in touch with alumni and my attempts to secure a finance internship this summer have been futile so far. I had one interview with JP Morgan for ris ...

    10 comments26 Jan 2012 -

  95. Why is DCM/ECM not as good?

    Investment Banking

    I'm kind of curious as to why people dislike DCM and ECM groups so much on these boards. Are the exit opps not as good/are the groups just overall not as impressive as Goldman TMT or something? Maybe my perception is wrong, but I'm basing this o ...

    10 comments29 Jun 2010 -

  96. How To Get In If You Don't Go To A Target School?

    Management Consulting

    Hi, If you go to a absolute non-target, how does one get into management consulting? I'm going to get an accounting degree so that I can learn more about business as a whole (and since, to be honest, it's probably the only useful business degree ...

    10 comments7 Aug 2009 -

  97. The long road to ER from a non-target

    WSO Success Stories

    I have been browsing this forum for almost two years now since the beginning of my senior year and thought I would share my story on breaking into ER. I was never a great student and actually barely graduated high school while focusing on sports way too m ...

    7 comments3 May 2016 -

  98. Junior w/ BB Experience- Semi-Target Finance Major

    Resume Advice

    I would appreciate any and all critiques/advice on my resume! I am currently a Junior at a large state school semi-target and interned with a BB this past summer for their Sales team. My goal is to land a Summer Analyst position in IBD. What do you think ...

    9 comments13 Nov 2012 -

  99. Would you take this offer?

    Private Equity

    Non-target Junior here. Not many people get into the industry from my school. Yes I have the offer as a junior. If I accept, i'll intern over the summer (my 4th internship with them) and go back after I grad. The offer...-5-6B AUM multi-strategy USA ...

    9 comments8 Jan 2012 -

  100. Top VC Firm?

    Investment Banking

    Hello all! I am a freshman at a non-target in the Midwest (if you didnt know) and I am really interested in VC work, I want to make that my future, I understand though that typically you need to have been through IBD TMT and I am also willing to do that. ...

    9 comments8 Nov 2011 -

  101. Willing to Network?

    Job Search Advice

    Hello, everyone. If anyone is willing to network with me/help me network I would really appreciate it. I am a rising senior and full-time apps/interviews are just around the corner. I am pretty stressed about it all and would honestly value and appreciate ...

    9 comments31 Jul 2011 -

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