<p>Hmm, Citeruid asked about the difficulty of landing an internship from UCSD as a freshman majoring in biotech to which dcfca essentially replied that it's not the way to go.</p>
<p>Would I be correct in assuming the same for a HYP student at the end of freshman year? Or could connections make enough of a difference? Does the major matter?</p>
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<p>If you're going to HYP it wont matter what you major in really, just get a pretty good GPA and nail interviews. </p>
<p>If he really wanted to go into banking fron UCSD it would be possible, just pretty tough, I dont think they're regarded as a 'target', that's where the difficulty would come from.</p>
<p>When making the switch after a top MBA to ibanking after not working as an analyst previously, are you in a better position or the same as someone who was recruited straight out of undergrad from say HYPSW? If the same, isn't that just like losing 4-5 or however many years? Thx in advance for any info =]</p>
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When making the switch after a top MBA to ibanking after not working as an analyst previously, are you in a better position or the same as someone who was recruited straight out of undergrad from say HYPSW? If the same, isn't that just like losing 4-5 or however many years? Thx in advance for any info =]
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<p>Naw, it's not the same. The guy who got recruited right out of undergrad is going to be more experienced and will have the advantage in somea aspects. Still, if you come from a top MBA program you'll have the ability to get that associate job.</p>
<p>if your an engineer major going for an MBA, its critical to do something relating to your degree. I would recommend working at microsoft, intel, or some highly recognized company. I know a bunch of individuals that work at Intel that have a engineering or cs undergrad and going for a mba. But yes, MBA doesnt necessarily mean that you need to work at a financial or accounting firm. Technology companies are businesses too.</p>
<p>I wouldn't pick a microsoft where you'll just be another cog in the wheel. Check out the startup companies where you can get a more important role. B schools love that I'm told. This summer I'm working at a biotech startup doing stem cell research. Ibanks have lots of choice among people who have just studied/worked finance, but having knowledge in client's businesses, especially the different types of technology that will be most of the company's going public in the next deceade, is extremely valuable.</p>