getting into IB through non target uni

You don't need any specific degree to go into banking. There's a person on my Summer Analyst programme with a degree in Music. University matters far more. Plus, Economics doesn't prepare you at all for an IB or finance job. I know because I study Economics lol. Literally ZERO crossover. Other than something very basic like some people may be risk averse or whatever, but you won't be doing Lagrangeans hahahaha.

If your uncle tried to refer you you would have a much tougher time. Banks have a VERY STRINGENT anti-nepotism code. If it was a family friend with whom you had no relation, yeah sure, you'd be able to be fast tracked to the AC. Your uncle, however? Very tough! Plus, he would need to be in the exact division you wanted.

Well to start with friends its two of my mates who I've been friends with from nursery, so like what 17 years? leaving people like that behind is very tough and knowing they are there living together enjoying life while I'm stuck somewhere unhappy just does not appeal to me. Also my girlfriend of two years is going to Liverpool in September also so it would be even tougher leaving her let alone both of them. I originally asked the question just for an idea if it is genuinely impossible to get into IB if your not with a target uni and if it is then so be it. I do have an uncle who is in a director role with JPM which could help with maybe getting placement/internship. I also dont even know if other top universities could even take me at this stage, they probably close early and most of them require A level maths to do Economics which i didnt do. I'm not 100 percent turned off by the idea of going to a different uni i just dont even know if its even possible at this stage

Am i right in saying then that if i go to a target uni and do the *****iest worst degree they have on offer its better than doing econ at a russel group?

Fair enough i guess😂 Will have to start researching other finance careers IB is just the big one everyone wants but suppose it can be too high of an aim, what other routes in finance would you recommend that are high paid?

Definitely. Russell group doesn't mean much/anything (i think most/all target unis are russell group anyway).

Well it depends what you mean by high paid.

But anything highly paid & early career will mean high workload-high stress.

Compliance, risk management, equity analyst. Accounting is decently paid, actuarial work, their are lots of corporate financial analyst jobs.

Hi are you at year 13?

Im well beyond year 13.

I have a question which is that how are year 12 predicted grades calculated?

I have a question which is that how are year 12 predicted grades calculated?