Spring week applicant (is it good enough?)

I know there is no way to tell if this is good enough but, I want your opinion on if this is better than average or average or below average for a spring week applicant. I go to a target for a physics degree.
just gonna bullet point CV:
Charity week leader
- led a group of 30
- raised £500 in a week
Uni of surrey work exp as a physics intern
- presented to academics about researched
- worked in a group of 5 to come up with ideas for research
- actually researched
Business Subject Captain (for sixth form)
- orgainsed speakers from unis
- recruited members
- gave presentations
Environmental Officer (for sixth form)
- made improvements to the way the school handles waste
- made recommendations which were implemented

Extras: Table tennis caption from yr 9-11, Cricket club member
Youtube channel about physics, confident in html, completed MOOC on finance.

I just want an honest opinion as I am unsure about the calibre of students I am up against, and obvs my CV isnt like this, i just summerised it into a short sentence per line. Thanks!

No point with people chancing you because it means bugger all at this stage.

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what do u mean? plus what if I re-apply next year (change to a 4 year degree) with the same CV

I mean what I said, hearing 'oh you're a good candidate' or 'you have a good shot' is ultimately meaningless because no one here will be reviewing your application.


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Thats the thing, I have no idea of the competition so I dont know whether it is good or not. I dont mean to brag lol

your cv is average, run of the mill.

nothing stands out which would suggest to me you have a better chance than anyone else

you are nothing more than an inconsequential dot in the vastness of an incomprehensible universe

I just want an honest opinion as I am unsure about the calibre of students I am up against, and obvs my CV isnt like this, i just summerised it into a short sentence per line. Thanks!

I know there is no way to tell if this is good enough but, I want your opinion on if this is better than average or average or below average for a spring week applicant. I go to a target for a physics degree.
just gonna bullet point CV:
Charity week leader
- led a group of 30
- raised £500 in a week
Uni of surrey work exp as a physics intern
- presented to academics about researched
- worked in a group of 5 to come up with ideas for research
- actually researched
Business Subject Captain (for sixth form)
- orgainsed speakers from unis
- recruited members
- gave presentations
Environmental Officer (for sixth form)
- made improvements to the way the school handles waste
- made recommendations which were implemented

Extras: Table tennis caption from yr 9-11, Cricket club member
Youtube channel about physics, confident in html, completed MOOC on finance.

I just want an honest opinion as I am unsure about the calibre of students I am up against, and obvs my CV isnt like this, i just summerised it into a short sentence per line. Thanks!

If your applying in year 2, then HR will be looking for some more finance related things seeing as you have had a whole year at uni. I think you need to quantify more of your achievements such as 'recruited members' but how many? Overall its pretty average considering a lot of applicants will have insight days as well as more relevant things such as BASE and Bank of England challenges from 6th form rather than things like Environmental Officer. As at the end of the day HR will only look at the application for a short period, so they are looking for financial buzzwords, quantifiable figures etc. Sorry if its harsh but IB recruitment is ruthless.

Lol I like how you listed that. Like it takes some serious effort to be "confident in html"

Plus im pretty sure insight days mean **** all if it doesnt lead to a spring week.

Below average - none of your extra curriculars show an interest in finance

it shows initiative and signals to banks that you've already been screened by other banks so are a credible candidate

I am business subject captain and Ive completed a course off-campus on finance, ive also taken part in young enterprise and the IFS challenge.

all they are good for is getting a brand name of your CV im probably just gonna mention a few as an 'extra' towards the end of my CV

If your applying in year 2, then HR will be looking for some more finance related things seeing as you have had a whole year at uni. I think you need to quantify more of your achievements such as 'recruited members' but how many? Overall its pretty average considering a lot of applicants will have insight days as well as more relevant things such as BASE and Bank of England challenges from 6th form rather than things like Environmental Officer. As at the end of the day HR will only look at the application for a short period, so they are looking for financial buzzwords, quantifiable figures etc. Sorry if its harsh but IB recruitment is ruthless.

well in your cover letters you should focus on the finance course you've taken and the IFS challenge. i don't see the relevance of the business subject captain and young enterprise though. those aren't things you should mention in your cover letter unless you can bring out important skills such as examples of leadership experience.

insight days would almost definitely trump anything in the above though. have a scroll through linkedin and you'll find the constant in equation is people starting in the industry early.

there are 2 keys to securing internships:
1. general aptitude (which you clearly have studying at a target)
2. showing passion for finance (which is much harder to find amongst your extracurriculars)

I know there is no way to tell if this is good enough but, I want your opinion on if this is better than average or average or below average for a spring week applicant. I go to a target for a physics degree.
just gonna bullet point CV:
Charity week leader
- led a group of 30
- raised £500 in a week
Uni of surrey work exp as a physics intern
- presented to academics about researched
- worked in a group of 5 to come up with ideas for research
- actually researched
Business Subject Captain (for sixth form)
- orgainsed speakers from unis
- recruited members
- gave presentations
Environmental Officer (for sixth form)
- made improvements to the way the school handles waste
- made recommendations which were implemented

Extras: Table tennis caption from yr 9-11, Cricket club member
Youtube channel about physics, confident in html, completed MOOC on finance, Young enterprise program, IFS challenge (best in school).

I just want an honest opinion as I am unsure about the calibre of students I am up against, and obvs my CV isnt like this, i just summerised it into a short sentence per line. Thanks!

2. showing passion for finance (which is much harder to find amongst your extracurriculars)

well in your cover letters you should focus on the finance course you've taken and the IFS challenge. i don't see the relevance of the business subject captain and young enterprise though. those aren't things you should mention in your cover letter unless you can bring out important skills such as examples of leadership experience.

2. showing passion for finance (which is much harder to find amongst your extracurriculars)

wtaf, business captain and young enterprise are all finance related we learn about managing cash flow. margins etc..

Too many people think this is the case. It isn't. IBs recruit people from any degree subject so that's pretty much enough to show that IBs dont care about 'passion" at all. Furthermore no one is going to be passionate about pulling 90hr weeks creating excel spreadsheets, modelling and actually sleeping in the office near deal day. Showing an understanding and appreciation for IBs and how they operate + some work experience is more than enough "passion".