Thinking of changing from Pre-med to Business

<p>I am a freshman premed at Harvard, majoring in something along the lines of Molecular & Cellular Biology or Chemistry, GPA 3.75. I have a research internship lined up for half of the summer.</p>

<p>For the other half of the summer, I thought it would be a good idea to get a job at an investment bank. I printed off a list that I will send my resumes to and cold call. But, my resume is full of basic science research internships, working at hospitals, and working for nonprofits. I know about business and finance through my own readings, but not way too much. </p>

<p>How should I begin to put myself out there? How should I market myself? If they ask, why are you studying Molecular Biology and want to work at our investment bank, what should I answer? Basically, do I have any chance?</p>

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<p>Most internships usually last from 8 weeks - 12 weeks. It would be rather hard to get an internship at a reputable firm at this time of the year and land an internship that will fit your schedule.</p>

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<p>Send resumes and emails. Attend on campus recruiting events. You don’t really need to do much since you have the Harvard name on your resume with a 3.75 GPA.</p>

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<p>Considering your background you should market yourself as being interested as working as investment banker who specializes in the healthcare industry.</p>

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<p>Healthcare industry. This question its is very BSable. </p>

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<p>Coming from Harvard w/ a 3.75 GPA you definitely have a very good chance of landing a very good internship. You may not land that desirable internship this summer, but most certainly you can land one for next summer.</p>

<p>I wanted to get one this summer so I would have experience, because I think my GPA might take a dip this semester since this semester I might end up with a 3.5 GPA.</p>

<p>Avidstudent, thanks for your post. I’d like to hear more from current bankers.</p>

<p>Ya, definitely hear input from current bankers.
I also should suggest you get in contact with some current seniors & juniors who have already gone through this process or are going through this process.</p>

<p>In addition if you willing to forgo your science internship for a full summer internship you’ll definitely have a much better chance. As of now I would keep this science internship as a back up incase you don’t land a finance based internship. Good luck!</p>

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<p>This. They will give you current, no BS advice. </p>

<p>They’re also the people who will likely be reviewing your resume when you submit it for an internship/job…</p>

<p>It’s very easy to use your science background to your advantage, I’ve had over 5 years research experience and have gotten offers from IB’s this summer and I’m a Sophomore. Make sure you let them know you have analytical skills, that’s really all their looking for. Someone that can analyze complex material and then simplify it. Especially in Investment Banking if you could simplify complex graphs, and organize them in a pitch book you’d be a great Investment Banker. =)</p>