Bachelor's or MBA?

BankonBanking
Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:33:33 +0000

Tackling your questions 1 at a time: First, forget about getting into IB without the Bachelors - the Associates is not going to do it, so move right on to breaking in from UF. Moving on to your U grad, while you’ve got a chance at breaking into a BB from UF, you will definitely have much more opportunity with regional boutiques and MM shops. That said, it is possible to get into BB shops, it will just require a lot more work, networking and some luck - you should definitely try though and landing some IB-related internships with smaller shops ahead of your junior SA recruiting will definitely help.

Finally, regarding your MBA ideas, attending a top MBA will definitely be your best shot at breaking into BB IB - but let’s not make the mistake of assuming you will be able to get in straight out of U Grad, or even after 2 years of any-old work experience. It is very, very difficult to break into these top (not just top 5 or 10, but even top 15) schools and it is by no means a given. Therefore, while this is definitely your best bet, getting to that stage is anything but a definite at this point.

For now, focus on getting into U grad and doing very well - position yourself for IB and then make the big push.

PM me if you have any other questions.

IBanker