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Ode to all the 'arrogant' ivy league idiots |
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for the finance kid, |
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08/17/1999 |
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Have you considered other schools? Do not blindly choose Harvard because you know the name. Have you considered Chicago and Columbia, for example? They have very powerful MBA/JD programs and they are finance powerhouses. I hesitate on Wharton because I think that their MBA program is far stronger than their law program, and you seem determined to earn both degrees for some reason. By the way, to answer your question, you don't have much of a chance at finding a good IB internship during the summer. Even "ivys" have trouble finding internships during undergrad. They just aren't really there in any structured format. I also think you'll have considerable trouble landing an analyst position when you graduate. They just don't recruit at your school and it is very hard to get in if you are a "non-target" candidate. Have you read the book, "The Fast Track" by Miriam Naficy? This is probably the best resource available to someone in your position. You may want to consider working in a non IB finance job before B-School, then enter the field as an associate after that. I don't mean to discourage you, I'm only trying to point out the most likely road to your long term career goals. |
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for the finance kid,why start at a bulge bracket ibank,go for the smaller boutiques first.
they hire like vc's,based on pure intuition,and if you are confident enough you will get in.and besides why work your ass of in a bulge bracket fetching cofee,only if you are very lucky you get to do a little financial modeling.contrary to popular opinion,i think b0schools actualy would prefer somebody form a boutique or small i bank,because they know you have more quality work experience and your superiors would actually put in a better recomendation for you at a small i bank.face it,its gonna be hard getting into a bulge player,the most you can hope for is PCS or financial advisory or something like that,recognize your strenght and your weakneses and then formulate a good strategic plan.do not discount all hope,take a step back and figure out whether you have considered all options.
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