{"id":7376,"date":"2011-05-31T10:57:27","date_gmt":"2011-05-31T18:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=7376"},"modified":"2011-05-31T10:57:27","modified_gmt":"2011-05-31T18:57:27","slug":"mba-admissions-cornell-johnson-and-investment-banking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/mba-admissions-cornell-johnson-and-investment-banking\/","title":{"rendered":"MBA Admissions: Cornell Johnson and Investment Banking"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This post about Cornell Johnson<\/a> and investment banking is part of a series of interviews of top MBA programs<\/a> called \u201cMBA Career Goals and the Bschools that Support Them<\/a>.\" Please subscribe to our blog<\/a> to ensure that you receive all the interviews exploring the elements at each school that support career goals in finance, consulting, general management, entrepreneurship, marketing and more.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Here is the interview with Laurie Shunney, Assistant Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at Cornell Johnson<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

What kind of background and skills do you like to see in applicants expressing interest in a career in investment banking?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Investment banks are open to considering a wide variety of backgrounds, from Military to Engineering; this helps them expand their perspectives on the clients they serve. With that said, banks are much quicker about getting to yes on a candidate if they have some experience with financial modeling, valuation or accounting.<\/p>\n

What aspects of your curriculum do you feel are best suited to students who want to eventually pursue a career in investment banking?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Johnson has perhaps the best pre-banking curriculums in the country. Our investment banking immersion<\/a>, taught by a former Merrill Lynch Managing Director, is designed to put first-year students in real Associate-level scenarios and prepare them for summer internships. We also require future bankers to take Valuation, Accounting, Finance and additional modeling seminars.<\/p>\n

Which school clubs and extra-curricular events are most relevant to people interested in investment banking?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our Old Ezra Finance Club<\/a> is the primary club concerned with investment banking. In their weekly meetings, OE focuses on the soft skills and tactical plans to secure an investment banking position.<\/p>\n

Since \u201cinvestment banking\u201d is a very broad term, can you break down some of the some of the sub-categories in the field that your school excels in?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Investment banking is typically thought of as M&A and Corporate Finance advisory at most firms. Although, the banks often provide sales & trading services, private wealth management and asset management services as well. Johnson\u2019s Capital Markets and Asset Management Immersion<\/a> helps students focus on those careers.<\/p>\n

Which investment banking firms recruit at Cornell Johnson? How many graduates of your 2010 class received offers from each of these firms?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over the past few years, every major Wall Street firm hired Johnson students in investment banking, as well as a number of boutique, specialty and regional firms. In 2010, a down year for banking, roughly 20 students at Johnson accepted full time positions. This compares to approximately 40 in 2008 and 40 internships in 2011.<\/p>\n

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