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How to stand out as a non-target candidate for upcoming interview process with large firm
I was recently invited to begin the interview process for a highly lucrative entry-level analyst position focused on multi-asset portfolio strategy and analysis at a large asset management firm. This will be my seventh or eighth significant interview process, and despite recently graduating, I have...
Is there a difference between non-target schools?
I'm really curious to hear some opinions on non-target schools. It seems that some people think with hard work and networking you can get a BB IB internship. Other people have said that you are doomed no matter how much you network or achieve. Let's assume grades, experiences, extracurriculars are...
Stuck in the middle... market
I know there is a lot of back and forth on the value of an MBA in 2022.. here is my situation. About me: Non-target... 3.95+ GPA.. Finance Major D1 college athlete MM GE internship (Tech) Full Time in MM IB (Tech) Get the jist? I am already in finance, broke into IB, but I feel like I have been...
Q&A: Non-Target School to Portfolio Manager at a Top Hedge Fund – 6 Years Out of Undergrad
Hello Fellow Monkeys, For some background, I've been a member of the WSO community for years. Wasn't always the most active poster but, like for many others, WSO served as an immensely helpful source of information for me throughout undergrad. Especially coming from a non-target school, with a...
What are my chances at securing an IB summer analyst position at BBs based on my stats and extracurriculars from my non-target?
Sloppy writing below just trying to get the important details across. My resume is nothing like this jumbled mess of text. School: Babson College School Year: Just Completed Sophomore Year after transferring from former university with a 3.7 GPA GPA: 4.0 (Expect it to drop to no lower than 3.85 for...
Summer Internships for 1-Year Masters in Management?
Hi everyone, I could really use some advice given my unconventional situation. I did my bachelor's in Hong Kong at a non-target in Hotel Management and graduated June 2020 (midst of the pandemic). Since then, I've been working for almost 1 year at a small VC firm that invests across series A to...
How difficult is transferring into an IB target/semi-target school?
I'm currently a freshman at a large state school in the northeast. I'm up to par academically with a 4.0 my first college semester, 3.7 unweighted/4.5 weighted high school GPA, and 1500+ SAT. In terms of extracurriculars though I have no leadership positions except a couple decent leadership...
Undergraduate Education: Macaulay Baruch vs. Duke
I was recently accepted as a sophomore transfer student to Duke University and will probably be majoring in economics with a concentration in finance and minoring in computer science. Currently I am a student at Macaulay Honors, Baruch College majoring in financial mathematics. I am not receiving...
Top 20 But Non-Target
The general rule of thumb is that attending a top 20 program gives you a pretty good shot at the industry. However, there are some schools - namely WUSTL, Johns Hopkins, and CalTech - that don't really fit the mold of a "target school." It makes sense for Johns Hopkins and CalTech as they have a...
UGA - New Target for Wall Street BBs?
I am currently a first year undergrad at UGA. I have heard from upperclassmen that the Corsair Society, in recent years, has been responsible for placing 100% of its members on Wall Street. The Society is highly selective and only admits upperclassmen. Can anyone attest to UGA's increased placement...
Liberal Arts Undergrads: A few tips to land THE internship
Hey monkeys. I just started becoming more active on WSO now that I have made it to the buy side and wanted to share a few tips for fellow liberal arts undergrads. After working on my economics degree on a campus of 2,000 students and residing outside of a large city (I apologize for the geographical...
Ohio State University to NYC
I am very interested in pursuing a career in investment banking, and I've been doing a lot of research and have some questions. Currently I attend a smaller state school in Ohio (Kent State University), and study Business Management. I have just finished my first semester and plan on finishing my...
Non Target & No Internships to Target with Multiple Offers
Hey guys. So This past week I received offers from GS Strats and MS S&T . For me it marked the end of a 2.5 year journey that I thought some of you might find interesting. Before I begin I want to say how lucky I am to have parents that could help me immensely along this long and sometimes expensive...
Which BBs are most non-target friendly?
Rising sophomore at a non-target state school here. My goal is to break into BB IB after I graduate. I' m assuming GS , JPM , and MS are the least accepting of non-targets, but does anybody have insights on which banks take the most non-targets?
Please Help Me...What Is Wrong With My Resume?
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
Corporate Finance Internship Questions
I am currently a junior in college majoring in Finance and Economics at a very small non-target school. Because of the size and lack of name recognition of my school, I have my work cut out for me when it comes to networking and trying to land an internship next summer. I am interested in Corp. Fin....
Junior summer internship considerations for non-target business major
I've had good experience in investment management and am interested in getting an internship at a large bank or large investment group this summer. I honestly am not sure where to look at and what fields to consider based on my experience, gpa, and non-target school. I'm definitely interested in...
Hello from Germany
Hey Guys, Since WSO comes up every time when I search for information regarding internships on Wall Street, I needed to sign up to be able to read everything :). I am an undergrad student from a German "target" school (obviously only target within the German speaking countries). I am getting into my...
Current PwC consulting in Europe looking for job in the USA
Hi everyone, Here's some info on the background: I have been working at PwC Advisory (financial services Consulting, Risk and compliance practice) in Paris for almost 3 years. I am a French and a Mexican national. I have a BA and an MA in Humanities from the Sorbonne University and a 1 year masters...
Intro - Intern from a Canadian non-target
Hi, I'm an intern at a small boutique in Calgary, Canada. I'm a freshman at the engineering faculty at one of the most non-target schools for banking in Canada, the University of Calgary. I'm very new to finance, and I want to learn everything to be competitive in the investment banking industry.
Is London School of Economics worth losing networking opportunities?
Hi everyone, I've been lurking this website for a while and I have a question for all you knowledgeable monkeys. I apologize if I am too long-winded. I've included a short version for all those interested. Background: Essentially, I'm at a non-target school for the top three consulting firms. I'd...
Non-Target Grad New to the Forum
Hello all, I am new to WSO and I wish I wasn't. I have read a few articles before on the forum page, but now I have decided to get active. Hopefully not too late. A little about myself: I recently graduated from The Citadel , which is a military college in Charleston, SC. I graduated in three years...
New User Intro / Your opinions
Hi everyone,
College Rankings, Do They Really Matter?
“ All hail the sacred written word on thy ranking of colleges and universities by thy great and all-knowing U.S News & World Report ! Exalted are they who decree those worthy institutions of thy greatest prospective students this land has to offer and cast mere mortals for those who failed...
Non-Target School Hopefuls Unite!
Hey everyone. I'm sure there are many forums on this topic running right now, but I figured a fresh start couldn't hurt. It can be a daunting task of breaking into the IB world even while attending a target school, so the chances of landing that sought-after position can seem pretty grim for us...
Advice for Non-target Junior
So I've applied to 15+ MM IB firms, and heard back from one. I'm interning at a MM /Boutique during this semester, 3.8 GPA, yet can't seem to get any responses. My goal is to work in BB / MM M&A after graduation, but if I can't get a decent internship this summer, the chances of that decrease...
Big 4 Accounting VS Asset Management for Business School. PLEASE HELP!
Hello everyone, My situation: Just graduated from a non-target UC in northern california. 3.85 Major gpa in business equivalent degree, poor cummulative gpa (3.2 started in engineering). Currently interning at large california pension fund also have one past internship in wealth mangement and one as...
Big 4 Accounting VS Asset Management for Business School. PLEASE HELP!
Hello everyone, My situation: Just graduated from a non-target UC. 3.85 Major gpa in business equivalent degree, poor cummulative gpa (3.2 started in engineering). Currently interning at a California pension fund also have one past internship in wealth mangement and one as discount broker intern. No...
Take Your Best Shot At This
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 during the school year. I front-loaded the finance...
Advice on the next step..
Basically the story is this, I was a pre-med biology major until I started finding out more about Wall Street type stuff and have been super into it. Now I have switched gears to a mathematics major with a econ or finance minor (Considering trying to get a Masters in Financial Engineering). I go to...
Non-Target School Success Stories (dedicated to those who worked harder to break into BB's)
This thread is dedicated to graduates of non-target universities who made it into the coveted investment banking departments of our favorite bulge brackets. If you fit this description, please respond to this thread so we can pay homage.
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