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Originally Posted by Letsrunem8
Really?
What did you do? Just apply?
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No, I networked my ass off first. Get in touch with any school alums, leverage any connections you have. Speak to current bankers, let them know your interests and intentions. If they really like you they can forward your resume to HR.
Alternatively, you can mention what you talked about and liked about the firm in your cover letter when you do apply.
A lot of it comes down to your resume. Each firm gets 1000s of resumes from all of the top schools (Ivies + MIT, Stanford, etc). Analysts and associates (from that school, if possible) are charged with whittling that down to 20-50 or per school (depends on school) so who will get interviewed. They literally spend 30sec - 1min per resume, and even less on cover letters.
They look for key criteria: gpa (most important), test scores, previous internship and leadership experience