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University of Bocconi vs UCLA
Hi, I am confused about whether to go to Bocconi (60 L for 4 years) or UCLA ( 2.5cr for 4 years). While my parents can fund both, I would prefer not to drain too much of their money. If I go to UCLA t...

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Investment Banking
Investment Banking interviews
Hi there, I’m an Auckland University looking at applying for an Investment Banking job. I have heard very scary things about interviewing at these prestigious firms and I was wondering what it takes t...

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David_Freed
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Investment Banking
Getting an IB Intern/grad role
Hello, I am a student in my penultimate year of LLB/BCom. My grades are not too bad overall with averaging around 7.0. I really want to get in IB, and I am considering taking Finance honours for a bet...

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jamie.beaton
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Investment Banking
Finance Application with Computer Science Background
With the bachelor degree of computer science from average university and postgraduate degree of finance engineering in prestigious university , the applicant is more or less competitive than those fro...

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duncan.parsons
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Investment Banking
Why is investment banking so popular as a post-college opportunity?
What is attractive about investment banking to students after finishing their university degree?

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anonymous21
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Investment Banking
Getting into Investment Banking from an NZ University
I currently study at the University of Auckland and I am really interested in Investment Banking once I graduate. I know there are a few banks in NZ but I’ve heard they all only hire one or two gradua...

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LizKwo
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Investment Banking
Is a conjoint degree worth it for someone wanting to break into IB?
Hey! I am currently studying a BCom/BA conjoint at the University of Auckland, with majors in economics, finance and statistics. I am passionate about finance, and am hoping to (one day) go down the c...

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jamie.beaton
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Investment Banking
STEM subjects - Are they really that important and potential career paths they lead you towards
I always hear that the top student take the STEM subjects. So I was wondering: 1.Why do the top students decide to take the STEM subjects? 2. Why are STEM subjects so important? What sort of skills to...

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jamie.beaton
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Investment Banking
How much does the prestige of a university matter in finding a job in the financial/economic/banking industry?
How much does the prestige of a university matter in finding a job in the financial/economic/banking industry?

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