Duke's MMS placement in IB?

<p>Hi Pacmanzz,</p>

<p>I am currently in MMS and it has helped numerous MMSers get into I-banks. Off the top of my head, I can think of: BofA, G. Sachs, Credit Suisse, MD Global, Macquarie, Zellman Associates …and probably a few more that I am missing. </p>

<p>As for your question about how MMS will help you - it probably will. First of all, I know many people this year who had high GPA’s from non-target schools that have done very well in <strong>landing</strong> interviews. However, landing an interview is only the first step, albeit very difficult, in a series of increasingly harder steps. The ones from non-target schools that got the job offers worked their asses off with regards to networking (which is the silent killer for introverts that otherwise have great credentials), keeping a high GPA at Fuqua, and obsessively practicing for the I-banking interviews. </p>

<p>The biggest misconception is that getting into Fuqua will allow you to skate into a great job. It definitely opens doors, but they quickly close on the people that don’t work.</p>