The "Am I good enough for Investment Banking/Consultancy?" Thread
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Original post by Sonnyjimisgod
Warwick/UCL-Engineering and Business Management/Engineering with Business FinanceA-levels AAB in maths chemistry physics respectively (1 ums of an A!) Will these a levels disadvantage me massively?GCSE's: 7A* 4A'sLots of EC/Insight daysTaking a gap year and taking A2 FM, will my poor a level results reduce my chances of FO? Also why don't many people want to become technology analysts? Is the pay not good?
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Those a levels on your cv may be disadvantageous as they do look at them. Also no one cares about (or even looks at) gcses at this stage.
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Original post by Buses
Those a levels on your cv may be disadvantageous as they do look at them. Also no one cares about (or even looks at) gcses at this stage.
It really doesn't matter that much once you've passed the UCAS point barrier.
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Original post by Princepieman
What is the point barrier
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Original post by physicsmaths
Usually 320-340. RBS, Greenhill and Rothschild want 360. UBS is lower at 300.
Goldman has no points barrier.
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Original post by Princepieman
Usually 320-340. RBS, Greenhill and Rothschild want 360. UBS is lower at 300.
Goldman has no points barrier.
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Goldman has no points barrier.
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Nice i got high 400's.
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Original post by physicsmaths
Nice one man! It's only based on your top 3 A-levels so 420 is kind of the max.
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Original post by Princepieman
Nice one man! It's only based on your top 3 A-levels so 420 is kind of the max.
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It's not, as far as I know. I've never seen the forms explicitly say top 3 only - I've always put my overall total.
Original post by Noble.
It's not, as far as I know. I've never seen the forms explicitly say top 3 only - I've always put my overall total.
They don't state it, but it's the usual practice to only look at the top 3. Mostly because people with BBBB or BBCCb can get past the screen, which isn't really fair.
Obviously, they look at the entire set of grades.
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I know this might get asked a lot, but does what degree you have disadvantage you at all when getting into banking? For example, a Biology degree from UCL or Bath, would that be suitable?
Original post by Princepieman
Nice one man! It's only based on your top 3 A-levels so 420 is kind of the max.
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Yh i got 380 A*A*(m fm) B in physics.
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Original post by physicsmaths
You're fine then. Just focus on other areas of your profile.
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All things remaining equal:
LSE Accounting and Finance vs UCL Economics
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LSE Accounting and Finance vs UCL Economics
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Original post by iBall
Good heavens. Just choose the course you want to do.
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Original post by iBall
Economics.
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I like both courses and would be happy doing either tbh, is it wrong for wanting perspectives?
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I like both courses and would be happy doing either tbh, is it wrong for wanting perspectives?
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There is no perspective required. Choose a course you prefer and continue building up your profile - ceteris paribus situations will not occur.
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Original post by Noble.
Economics.
why? a and f is probably if any, the most applicable degree to ibd
Original post by Princepieman
There is no perspective required. Choose a course you prefer and continue building up your profile - ceteris paribus situations will not occur.
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I feel I'm very able to break into IB and didn't ask the question based on what would be better for me, I've got a pretty strong profile already considering my age which I will continue to build.
I just wanted to see what people thought about the courses relative to each-other, those opinions wouldn't have influenced my own decisions but I was asked this by one of my friends and simply aired the same question out here.
Original post by iBall
I feel I'm very able to break into IB and didn't ask the question based on what would be better for me, I've got a pretty strong profile already considering my age which I will continue to build.
I just wanted to see what people thought about the courses relative to each-other, those opinions wouldn't have influenced my own decisions but I was asked this by one of my friends and simply aired the same question out here.
I just wanted to see what people thought about the courses relative to each-other, those opinions wouldn't have influenced my own decisions but I was asked this by one of my friends and simply aired the same question out here.
Lol, TSR will never cease to amaze me.
The simple answer is they are both target unis and going to one over the other will have a marginal difference on someone's prospects.
Nice humblebrag as well, definitely going to help you out in interviews. :')
Original post by Princepieman
Lol, TSR will never cease to amaze me.
The simple answer is they are both target unis and going to one over the other will have a marginal difference on someone's prospects.
Nice humblebrag as well, definitely going to help you out in interviews. :'
The simple answer is they are both target unis and going to one over the other will have a marginal difference on someone's prospects.
Nice humblebrag as well, definitely going to help you out in interviews. :'
Ok
Your answer was exactly the same as mine, like I said the question came from a discussion with a friend.
Thanks, long way away from interviews
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