<p>I'm going to be a senior in the next few months and I've recently been looking at career paths and which looks promising. I have come across a few and this particular career is rather appealing to the eye, such as the pay. But I would like to know what do I need to do after graduation to get started in the direction of becoming an IB and a successful one at that.</p>
<p>start reading everything on wallstreetoasis</p>
<p>Turn yourself into a masochist.</p>
<p>Seriously though you should probably first read “Monkey Business,” M&I’s “Day in the life as a banker,” and as noted above, wall street oasis personal tales to see if the work-life imbalance is something you will look forward to.</p>
<p>Besides that, familiarize yourself with the primary functions of investment banking. I guarantee you 80% of college/HS students on this board who aspire for banking can’t even distinguish between equity and debt, or how an investment bank generates fees. It helps to cover ones true desires for greed with basic knowledge of investmet banking function or the market in general.</p>
<p>It helps to go to a target school. But regardless of that you just need to start networking early and start demonstrating interest by joining investment clubs and doing low-entry barrier internships (Merrill Lynch PWM) before junior year summer analyst recruiting.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>It’s quite late, do you have a solid resume to begin with? Where are you interning this summer?</p>
<p>I have really nothing at all. Not a solid r</p>
<p>You need internships to demonstrate interest in the field</p>
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I have really nothing at all. Not a solid r</p>
<p>What are you implying?</p>
<p>He’s implying that you trying to break into banking without a solid resume and no internships and “really nothing at all” is virtually impossible, and that you are a boss for trying. I would agree.</p>
<p>OP, are you a rising HS senior or college senior?</p>
<p>If the latter, you have virtually no chance at landing any investment banking gig upon graduation. Kids have been preparing since their freshmen summers to even get into regional boutiques. Unless you go to Wharton or you have family connections to Jamie Dimon, you might want to start looking at an MSF or a money management role instead.</p>
<p>It’s clear to me OP is a rising high school senior, because let’s face it, this board is populated by a few people who know what they’re talking about, then high school students. </p>
<p>OP, since (I’m assuming), you’re only a high school senior, relax this summer, if you want to do stuff do some reading! That is always beneficial. “Monkey Business” as mentioned above by John Rolfe and Peter Troob. That’s probably as basic as it’ll get. If you want to get technical, check out “Applied Mergers and Acquisitions” (very technical, but fantastic), then “Investment Banking: Valuation, Leveraged Buyouts, and Mergers and Acquisitions” (technical, covers all aspects of IB). Good luck and don’t forget to enjoy your summer! Plenty of busy summers after your freshman year in college so try to relax now.</p>
<p>Yes regarding to the comment above, I am a rising HIGH SCHOOL senior I guess I wasn’t to clear in my original question. I just wanted to know what to do when I look for colleges, classes, basically preparations on my journey in the pursuit of investment banking. But the comment above this one is the best advice by far, instead of the others which state it’s basically impossible for me to get a good chance in the career.</p>
<p>Look into target schools if you have the grades and SAT to get in as attending them will make your life a lot easier getting into IB</p>
<p>Read on the industry through those books mentioned above, check Wall Street Oasis discussions, follow this [Mergers</a>, Acquisitions, Venture Capital, Hedge Funds - DealBook - NYTimes.com](<a href=“http://dealbook.nytimes.com%5DMergers”>http://dealbook.nytimes.com) religiously and read Financial Times/Wall Street Journal</p>
<p>Thank you for your help, Will definitely get on that.</p>