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  1. nahim96's Avatar
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    Investment Banking Future?
    Hey

    Im currently in Yr11 doing my GCSE's and I'm predicted to achieve these grades:

    English Language- A*
    English Literature- A
    Maths- A*
    Science- A*
    History- A*
    Psychology- A*
    BTEC Business- AA
    PE BTEC- B
    ICT- B

    Are these grades realistic in order to become a top Investment Banker?
    Furthermore, are my A-Level choices of Maths, Further Maths, History and Economics suitable for a competitive application to study Economics at a top university?

    THANKS!
  2. Tateco's Avatar
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    Re: Investment Banking Future?
    Maybe
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    Re: Investment Banking Future?
    I wouldn't hire you just based on the fact that you aren't taking separate science GCSE's.
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    Grades fine, some subjects questionable, A Levels good if you do well in them, and good economics degree at a top university would be fine (only talking about academic requirements here).

    All in all, how many chickens do you have?
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    (Original post by i_hate_teeth)
    I wouldn't hire you just based on the fact that you aren't taking separate science GCSE's.
    Haha. My school made me do a 'double award science' at GSCE, beyond me why we couldn't do them separately.

    Edit: What on gods green earth could possibly drive people to neg this post? I really don't understand TSR sometimes!
    Last edited by M1011; 16-05-2012 at 16:36.
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    That was sarcasm mate,your GCSEs,hell even your A levels won't matter at all unless they prevent you from going to a target school.
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    (Original post by nahim96)
    Hey

    Im currently in Yr11 doing my GCSE's and I'm predicted to achieve these grades:

    English Language- A*
    English Literature- A
    Maths- A*
    Science- A*
    History- A*
    Psychology- A*
    BTEC Business- AA
    PE BTEC- B
    ICT- B

    Are these grades realistic in order to become a top Investment Banker?
    Furthermore, are my A-Level choices of Maths, Further Maths, History and Economics suitable for a competitive application to study Economics at a top university?

    THANKS!
    Top banker? hardly. With those GCSE's you'll probably be very average at best.

    Seriously tho, where do people get the notion that grades they get when 16 in any way correlate with professional success in later life.

    Have you considered studying something that you enjoy?
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    Re: Investment Banking Future?
    (Original post by nahim96)
    Hey

    Im currently in Yr11 doing my GCSE's and I'm predicted to achieve these grades:

    English Language- A*
    English Literature- A
    Maths- A*
    Science- A*
    History- A*
    Psychology- A*
    BTEC Business- AA
    PE BTEC- B
    ICT- B


    Are these grades realistic in order to become a top Investment Banker?
    Furthermore, are my A-Level choices of Maths, Further Maths, History and Economics suitable for a competitive application to study Economics at a top university?

    THANKS!
    Here is your downfall.
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