<p>Those that know (or I should say think they know) usually know based on what they’ve heard or read in a forum about money, prestige, and opportunities. </p>
<p>In reality there is absolutely no reason to be convinced until it actually comes time in college to start pursuing the networking avenues, gaining internships and taking courses. Many students say IB and then move to S&T, consulting, even back office when they do more research and actually talk to more bankers. Many students don’t know what IB really is until college when they join some clubs and do some research and end up breaking into a solid BB. </p>
<p>Don’t worry about definitively knowing where you want to be right now - have a basic plan to sell to colleges, and then figure it out when you get there and are exposed to the opportunities and avenues.</p>
<p>Good luck and don’t forget to actually enjoy your summers and time in college.</p>