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Topic Name: A Question for the Bankers
Message Name: Once you're in a top
Date Posted: 05/24/2000
In Reply To: I would really rather hear comments from I-banking associates if possible. I passed the Series 7 and went into retail production (at a respected firm) immediately after college graduation. I was a broker for several years (with great success) and I am enrolling this fall in a top tier MBA program. I am returning for my MBA specifically so that I can transition into corporate finance. How difficult will this be, if at all? I realize that it would be easier to transition to Institutional Sales, but that is not why I am returning to school and that is not what I want to do. Can anyone comment on this? In some circles within the world of corporate finance there seems to be a elitism that might not approve of someone like myself making the transition from Retail to Corporate Finance. Will this be an issue?
Message: Once you're in a top 10 MBA program it doesn't matter what you did before, but if you weren't an analyst make sure you get a summer associate position if you want to be an Investment Banker after you graduate.

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