Do I stand a chance for GS?

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<p>I'm a junior transfer into UCB. My intended major was Econ but I'm changing to applied math in econ. My CC gpa was 3.81. By the time I graduate, I will be eligble to sit for the CPA exam and will have a broker's license/notary. </p>

<p>In my first year of college I was I did an internship/mentorship at gerson lehrman group under one of their top 5% consultants in the field of telecommunications for 6 months. </p>

<p>During that time/afterwards for a year, I became the co-founder of a successful real estate finance company (loan mods, short sales, credit/debt consolidation, CR, debt settlement). We specialized in M&A. I created all the systems, trained law firms/processing companies, negotiated contracts, created a loop hole to do loan modifications were done after laws were passed to kill the industry, and created the entire back end for the business. </p>

<p>I left the company before it became lucrative (financial reasons) to hold a data analyst/media buyer position at a large advertising firm. I worked there for 4 months before I left to attend Berkeley (no animosity, job offered after graduation). </p>

<p>This summer, I've been consulting and working for the real estate company I helped found. </p>

<p>I also have other work experience in the film industry as a production coordinator (under academy award nominated director, not a big name). I also did an apprenticeship under an A list designer. I know this is fairly unrelated so I'm not even sure if it's worth disclosing on my resume.</p>

<p>My highschool stats are pretty bad. 3.0 exactly 1740 sats. </p>

<p>Given my current stats, what are the chances I have an opportunity to hold an internship at GS any other BB next summer assuming my GPA stays the same (3.75+ in college)?</p>

<p>I'm most interested in IB & Quant Trading.</p>

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<p>getting the internship mostly depends on GPA and finance related EC’s</p>

<p>if you’re coming from Haas, well GS is a long shot for anybody, but I’m sure you have a good shot at most BBs in general</p>

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<p>Well, I just figured to use GS as a bench mark for a BB. I’m not from Haas. Haas is the undergraduate business program in Berkeley. I thought a more technical major would be more beneficial in the long run.</p>

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<p>do you have any contacts at gs or other bb’s?</p>

<p>if you don’t know anybody at gs, it is extremely difficult to get in. i know a guy who has a 4.0 and has internships / finance ec’s out the ass but he couldn’t even get interviews with gs. other bulge’s offered him interviews (and eventually, internships) from him simply applying online (we go to non-target). </p>

<p>it all depends on the bank. it’s easier to get interviews at some and more difficult at others. you obviously have a shot at gs, but you gotta get to the interview first. just apply at every bb and you will get interviews somewhere.</p>