DB achieve [sophomore program]
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on 2/11/12 at 2:56pm
Posting for a buddy.
Just post if you've heard back or not.
Posting for a buddy.
Just post if you've heard back or not.
I came across a blog with very specific notes on the class Peter Thiel is currently teaching at Stanford. I've been going through a class lecture a day when I get some down time in the office. Here are some takeaways I thought we're good from the first 3 lessons. (Some of these are little... Very detailed notes of Peter Thiel's startup class at Stanford |
<strong>Summary</strong> This is not a financial modeling course like the one that is offered at Wall Street Prep, Investment Banking Institute or Analyst Exchange. <strong>Mod Note</strong> Not WSO competing products. Rather this is a series of free tutorials that help... Free Model-Formatting Course |
Here's my story:
I will be graduating this semester from a non-target university, majoring finance and accounting, with a decent gpa (3.5 up). I started networking last summer, searching for that IBD full time offer. I was even considering delaying my graduation for one semester with the... Full Time Offer, at last! Thanks WSO! |
This site has really been an amazing help along my career path and I felt that it was necessary to try and give back to the community and hopefully give some hope to the fellow non targets out there that are trying to break in. I also wanted to thank everyone on this site who have been extremely... Non Target Success Story: MBB Summer Intern |
Fellow Primates,
We are looking for 1-2 students on each campus to help WSO in its sales efforts to student clubs/career centers, and overall promotion at your school both online and on the ground. Below is a description of the position and benefits...thanks in advance for your help! <a... WSO Campus Representative Program |
Just got back from a quick lunch break, first one i've had in 6 months not at the desk. I'm a 25yro quant trader/geek at a well known hedge fund in NYC and I pull in around $250k-$500k, all in, depending on the year. I was just at a bar downtown and this well known 23yro actress came in... Just got a famous actresses' number. Would a young trader have any chance with a hot rich actress? |
A common thread we see on WSO from time to time is regarding working for banks in their regional offices.
As banks are leaning towards more cost cutting and squeezing every dollar they can from their operations,<strong> a popular tactic has been to expand existing business and move... Consider your BB regional office. |
Really pretty girl. 22 yro. Just graduating out of Columbia. Majored in computer science. So, shes really smart too.
I'm a 25yro third year analyst at a BB.
Date went well. Dinner went really well. We laughing all the time and then I asked her what are the most important things she... Got back from a date. This is what she said. Is this a red flag? |
Broke the news to a few monkeys in the chat room, but I proposed to my long-time girlfriend yesterday and now we're engaged. Never been scared about much of anything in my life, and always had a good idea about how to approach new situations. A bit lost on this one. Anyone (other than... Just Got Engaged |
I'm going to be an organ donor in the next few months (kidney, to my dad). I'm not at all in it for the glory (except for subtly dropping it when i'm picking up a chick at the bar) BUT should I add this experience to my resume? If so, how and where?
If its subtle / small / at... Add "Organ Donor" to my resume? |
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Last bump
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Got an email confirming that
Got an email confirming that the application was received and they were reviewing all the applicants. They said we should hear back by the end of the month!
I am going to go for an
I am going to go for an interview on fri!
AgnesShum wrote: I am going
I am going to go for an interview on fri!
nice. when were you contacted?
bump! i know a lot of people
bump! i know a lot of people applied.. some have to be on WSO.. join the discussion!
I'm going to the interview
I'm going to the interview Friday as well!
wellhellothere wrote: I'm
I'm going to the interview Friday as well!
stats? when were you contacted?
i'll get the ball rolling...
yet to hear back... columbia undergrad... 3.78 gpa.. one leadership position.. no previous finance experience..
I was contacted this morning.
I was contacted this morning. UMich Ross undergrad, 3.96 GPA, 2 leadership positions, 1 experience at a microfinance firm (although that's not really finance haha)
3.96? you beast ;) good luck
3.96? you beast ;)
good luck for the interview! :)
Ah thank you! Best of luck on
Ah thank you! Best of luck on your internship search :)
No problem. :) Let us know
No problem. :) Let us know how it goes. Could be a great resource for next year's applicants.
Applied. They told me to go
Applied. They told me to go away.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
Is this some sort of
Is this some sort of diversity program?
@ Flake: Are you talking
@ Flake: Are you talking about last year?
@ people who got interviews: where is the interview? at NY? Anyway, Good luck!!
I got invited to the
I got invited to the interview too....do you guys know how they do their interviews? Is everyone's interview on the 24th?
My interview's on the 24th as
My interview's on the 24th as well! It's at their headquarters at 60 Wall Street. Best of luck supramonash :)
i got an interview as well!
i got an interview as well! :)
does anyone know what kind of interview it will be?
how many people usually participate in DBAchieve?
I've got an interview too. I
I've got an interview too. I wonder how many people interview/how competitive it is? There isn't too much information about it...
how was everyone's
how was everyone's interview??
hola wrote: how was
how was everyone's interview??
how was your interview?
I messed up... Was fumbling
I messed up... Was fumbling towards the end :(
I messed up too... it was a
I messed up too... it was a pretty difficult interview. They asked me technical questions :(
Did you have finance
Did you have finance background? For me, I messed up on the behaviorial questions. Got too comfortable, now that I think of it. So early next week --- does that mean Monday?
No finance background but I
No finance background but I did get questions about accounting..
I'm not sure when they'll be getting back to us, hopefully soon
goodluck!
Hey everyone, So I went to
Hey everyone,
So I went to the interview yesterday and I was notified last night that my application was placed on hold. Did anyone get a response yet? If you were placed on hold, does anyone know what this means? They told me that I will be given a final response within a week. Hopefully they just want to review my application more closely....
Bump! I guess everyone is
Bump! I guess everyone is taking the weekend as relief
Just out of curiosity: those
Just out of curiosity: those who applied, what is your connection to diversity? What did you feel makes you appropriate in terms of diversity for a program like this?