<p>I was recently accepted into University of Connecticut as an undergraduate. My grades are not exceptional, in fact they are average. I did not work very hard, so my GPA was a 93% average. My SAT's were not stellar, as I did not study enough. I received a 1300 out of 1600 on the old one, and an 1880 on the New one. However, I set up my own charity foundation and I work much better in a adrenaline-pumping environment...and I enjoy making money. My father is a businessman, and I have worked as a clerk, and I have a basic feeling of the workplace. I am a social person, I love socializing and many have said that I have above average inter-personal skills. </p>
<p>Now that you know a bit about me... Can you guys please answer a quick question? Will I have a chance to get into IBanking from University of Connecticut? What should I have my major be? I am great at basic math such as accounting, statistics, etc. </p>
<p>I realize that to become an investment banker, one must work his/her way up the corporate ladder by starting off as a financial analyst, but I can imagine that there is a lot that I do now know. </p>
<p>Once again, thank you very much for those who answer, and answers from people with ibanking experience is most appreciated! :)</p>
<p>The grades don't make the man, the school doesn't make the man--you make yourself. Just try hard, endure the grueling hours, and use every bit of knowledge and patience you have to deal with Ibank, its clients, the authority you answer to, and the 100-120 hour work weeks. Having your father as a businessman is a plus, and UConn is a good state school. Get a high GPA in college, do well in your business classes, network, attend seminars, get internships EVERY year you are there, work every winter.... and you have a great chance at Ibanking.</p>
<p>Make sure you read the prereq books such as Monkey Business, Goldman-Sachs: The Culture of Success, etc etc</p>
<p>I am in the business school at UConn right now....I know that there were about 10 to 15 people who got investment banking jobs this past year. To up your chances of getting selected for investment banking, you need to be part of the student managed fund. Realize to that ibanking is very rough....100 hour work weeks, and most who do that line of work have difficulty having free time to enjoy their money. Also look into investment management, financial advisory, and becoming a financial analyst. Each of those professions are very lucrative, and they have more steady hours. If you have any questions...don't hesitate to ask.</p>
<p>speak to Steven Hoskins in the business placement office...he has the connections to the investment banking firms....make sure you start working with him from day one. Attend all the info sessions you can pertaining to the profession....get high marks above a 3.5....lastly get involved around campus...show leadership, through involvement...become president of the beta gamma sigma, finance society, accounting society, beta alpha psi, or any other organization. Start the first day you start at uconn, and continue working hard until you graduate...if you do all these things i am positive that you will get that position you want.</p>
<p>also, seek internships out......that gives you a huge leg up on your competition.</p>