Wall Street Prep

lucyS · 12-21-2008, 09:39 PM

Is it worth doing the self study program at wallstreetprep.com? It seems like a great way to get a Certification in Financial and Valuation Modeling, and putting it on a resume could be a way to say "hey I don't have actual work experience, but I'm serious about working in finance". Is it even recognizable? Or is it a waste of money?

Petter · 12-22-2008, 11:30 AM

Honestly, I don't think a certificate is worth it.. I think that stating that you have completed the course is enough to indicate that you have taken the effort to complete the training and to prepare for the work. I have a digital version of the premium package that I am willing to sell for 50$ (the original package costs 500$); just pm me if you're interested.

hmom5 · 12-22-2008, 11:18 PM

Absolutely not. The certiicate will not be respected on Wall Street and is just a money making racket taking advantage of naive kids.

Petter · 12-24-2008, 02:15 PM

I agree that the certificate isn't worth the original price. I thought I got a great deal getting a great set of training materials for the fraction of the price. Im sure firms would see it as a positive thing that you are displaying your interest in finance by learning these basic skills that most kids don't have the opportunity to learn in the classroom. It's like saying that an engineering firm would disapprove of kids going out of their way and learning differential equations by themselves.

JML98 · 12-31-2008, 08:13 PM

don't do it, it's a waste of money.

well i should say, don't do it if it's because you want to tell Wall St. you've done it. But i don't know how much it really will help anyways.

JPNguyen · 12-31-2008, 10:24 PM

Wall street prep will help you land a regional m&a internship if you don't have any contacts. I got a few interviews because of it. But for the most part, i'd recommend networking and getting a regional internship before applying to a BB firm.

Some HR recruiters do frown on it. Since it makes you seem "spoiled." But if you pay for it with your own cash, there aint anything anyone can say.

1. Get a middle market internship.
2. If you fail by soph to junior summer, buy it and pray.

spankaj · 11-02-2009, 02:27 PM

i know its a very late message but i am interested in buying. please let me know if it is still available.
thanks