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Best uni for Investment Banking

I've applied to Oxford, Warwick, Imperial, Durham and Birmingham for Maths. I will most likely get offers from all except Oxford. I'm pretty sure my firm and insurance will be Warwick and Birmingham. However, I don't think I'll be able to cope with the difficulty of the course at Warwick and I think I'd enjoy myself more at Birmingham. My dream career is working in finance and more specifically IB. Would my chances be significantly lower if I chose Birmingham over Warwick?
yes

note: significantly is subjective and is subject to interpretation.
(edited 6 years ago)
As you prob know Warwick is a target uni for IB. This is a no brainer. Birmingham isn't even considered as 'strong' semi-target
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The most common I have seen are LSE, SSE, Oxbridge and HEC. Durham also present
what did you get in your as??
Original post by Louismakoni
what did you get in your as??


AA maths further maths. 94.3 UMS average.
Original post by Calg_
AA maths further maths. 94.3 UMS average.


Why dont you apply to LSE for maths with statistics or something
Original post by midgetspinner
Why dont you apply to LSE for maths with statistics or something


I was going to, but the maths modules look quite s**t in all honesty
Imperial?
Original post by Calg_
AA maths further maths. 94.3 UMS average.


how many as subjects did you take?
Original post by Louismakoni
how many as subjects did you take?

I do four, but my college didn't enter me for AS chemistry or physics. Predicted 4A*
Original post by Quiet_Male
Imperial?

What about it?
If and once you get an A/C, the uni you’re at doesn’t matter. It’s all equal
Original post by BusMan21
If and once you get an A/C, the uni you’re at doesn’t matter. It’s all equal

Yes but getting to the AC is the hard bit, or should I say 'harder' bit
Original post by Samendra
Yes but getting to the AC is the hard bit, or should I say 'harder' bit


Possibly. But everyone follows the same process - upload a good CV, pass the tests, pass an interview. That doesn't discriminate against uni.

And if a bank does, then you're probably not going to be happy or fit into the culture there.

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