<p>I’m asking this because I know of one girl who is blonde, in a sorority, goes to the University of Arizona, and got a summer internship at Goldman Sachs. However, even when posting on social media about getting the internship, she wrote “you’re girl got an internship at goldman sachs.” I was pretty shocked. She would spell adderall “aderol” and whale “wale.” She does not seem very smart. Also, the University of Arizona has like an 80 percent acceptance rate. I am sure she is hardworking and involved, however it’s pretty surprising and gives me hope.</p>
<p>I’m at a top school (Boston College), but my GPA is not that great. Does my school name even matter? I just don’t understand how she did it coming from a party school like that.</p>
<p>Don’t believe everything you hear on the internet. It may not be true</p>
<p>With that being said, there are a few ways to get an internship with GS outside of the traditional method. She may have been a referral or she may have been a very unique case.</p>
<p>School does matter. The better the school, the better your on campus recruitment program will be. You just need to make sure your GPA is high enough to qualify.</p>
<p>Obviously school name doesn’t matter if you just consider UA as a “party school with a high acceptance rate”… Of course school name does not matter - the quality of the student is what matters, as you should be well aware of going to such a “top school” such as BC. This girl either earned the internship and you have the wrong impression of her, or she knows people in high places that hooked her up.
But please, don’t be so judgmental about schools where other students attend that you know little about…</p>
<p>You will soon find out the real world doesn’t care so much about low acceptance rates. Many state schools have high acceptance rates because they are supposed to educate the state’s students, but they may have students at the top that can compete with students anywhere. All large schools have large parties, it doesn’t mean anything to anyone. I don’t think you have enough information to assess her, but a lot of people in sales (including sales in financial products) for instance, have intangible skills, they just have “it” that makes them successful and no one really cares about spelling because they are closing deals. Surprise.</p>
<p>GS has a lot of positions, not all of them are worthwhile. The girl could also be very well connected. No intern is closing any deals. I had to take an intern few years back because his dad was on the board.</p>