Smaller school Undergrad +MBA+CFA1=IB?

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<p>Hey,</p>

<p>I am very very interested in an investment banking job (entry level analyst). my undergraduate degree was in Real Estate Finance and I am currently in the M.B.A. program out of undergrad at the same school (in the SEC). I have shifted my entire focus --of what time I have outside of studying for the MBA program-- to research and beginning to study for the CFA level 1 in order to even out the playing field because of my low school ranking.</p>

<p>there's a good chance I'll win MBA class president-elections in August, I have held two sales internships before as an undergrad, and i have a pretty large amount of connections. If i were to finish MBA with a nice GPA, and maybe pass my CFA1 in June....what are my chances? I dont want/need to be on Wall Street...something in Atlanta, dallas, etc would be awesome. I am mostly interested in fixed income and real estate securities, etc.</p>

<p>I know Ivy league is like the golden standard. I just would like some feedback. I know most of the people on here are Ivy League, so please, helpful answers only.</p>

<p>Many many thanks,
SA</p>

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<p>anyone? any opinions?</p>

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<p>Securities as in Associate in S&T?</p>

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<p>CFA is not going to help in IB. CFA is mainly for people interested in IM, research analyst.</p>

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<p>Is there a counterpart of CFA for IB?</p>

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<p>No there isn’t really.</p>

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<p>so what exactly is the formula for getting into IB by general consensus?</p>

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<p>Top Ugrad—> IB Analyst
Top MBA —> IB Associate</p>

<p>Without that, you need some sort of connection</p>

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<p>where can you possibly get those connections if you’re totally new to the group?</p>

<p>where do you meet people like that?</p>

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<p>Do some internships in the banks, if you’re college or grad student you can join the CFA for annually fee of $50 (do it by mid freshman - end sophomore year) and you’ll meet some people. The biggest attraction is Chicago, Boston, & NYC. </p>

<p>Of course if this mean you want to work in IB firm, if not then you’ve more spread out opportunities. </p>

<p>Remember most of these top executives didn’t come from a top notch universities such as: Harvard, Yale, Wharton, & etc… if often the underdogs from 2nd tier or Ivy-esque schools that are the hungriest and have to drive for success.</p>