<p>Hello everyone,
I have a few questions regarding Business School applications and jobs pertaining to banking.</p>
<p>Firstly, I should mention that I am a History major at the University of Waterloo in Canada and will be graduating soon with a GPA of around 3.1 (rounded up). In terms of work experience, so far I have done significant volunteering work as well as a 14 week summer position in a large Canadian private equity firm.
As I will be looking for employment soon I wanted to know what I should be looking at in order to set myself up for a good chance at being admitted to a top MBA.
Are there any qualitative/research positions available at banks that would allow for steady progression in 3-4 years? Although I have knowledge of quant theories and practices, I would prefer something that requires interpersonal skills and excellent verbal/written communication ability.
Secondly, assuming that I find a position in which I can display my talents and progress successfully which business schools would one recommend that have an emphasis on case study/qualitative analysis? I know HBS conducts its program like that but it would be a stretch to even get an interview there. I was thinking along the lines of Cornell Johnson or Michigan Ross maybe even UT Austin McCombs?
Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.</p>