I Banking for the Future

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<p>Hey-- </p>

<p>I know you guys have probably gotten a ton of these but the knowledge you all have in the matter is incredible. Unfortunately this stuff is not conveniently crammed in any one book. Anyways, I am a high school senior graduating this May and am already seriously considering embarking on a trek to IB (although my mind is still open). I am seeking as many prospects on how to carve my self apart from the competition in undergrad b-school as I pursue a degree in finance/ eco. Are there any things that you would have done differently with the benefit of hindsight? What math classes would you recommend I take in order to prepare in a finance degree? Here are some things I have been doing to learn more</p>

<p>-looking for summer internships w/financials
- considering LSE summer school
-reading finance books religiously
-networking like crazy (Ive been able to meet with many contacts from GS, McKinsey, Deutche, JPM, E&Y, etc.)
-considering either taking biz cal this summer or freshening up on mathematics
-reading this forum lol</p>

<p>Also do you have any opinions on SMU (cox), Baylor, Bentley, or University of Houston in regards to IB future careers?</p>

<p>If you all have any insight whatsoever, please share. Ideas, thoughts, suggestions.. I am very ambitious and competitive; I would enjoy hearing your suggestions. Thanks.</p>

<p>the_network</p>

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<p>Honestly, the most important thing you can do to have a real shot is go to a target school and get a high GPA. It sounds like you have contacts and those certainly help, but it makes it much, much harder if you're not at a target. None of the schools on your current list are targets.</p>

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<p>If you do an excellent job at LSE summer school they may take you as a transfer student. This would significantly improve your situation, and would give you access to hoardes of recruiters not present at any of the schools you've mentioned. If you are ambitious and competitive you will fit right in.</p>

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What math classes would you recommend I take in order to prepare in a finance degree?

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<p>Math through Calculus is all your really need. If you want to be a quant, then you should go a lot farther.</p>

<p>Statistics through multiple regression, and then some. Make sure you know your alphas, gammas, deltas in order to evaluate risk adjusted returns.</p>

<p>What is really useful is finance and accounting classes.</p>