College Undergraduates
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Anyone here from California and still in college? Which school, year and major?
[quote=Reggin]
Are you serious? This isn't a pickup joint.
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You're right and I doubt there are any females on this forum. I was just hoping someone could relate so we could share our experiences as interns or have common goal of what to do after college.
[quote=JimYoung][quote=Reggin]
Are you serious? This isn't a pickup joint.
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You're right and I doubt there are any females on this forum. I was just hoping someone could relate so we could share our experiences as interns or have common goal of what to do after college.
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Ummmm...I think after college you should get a job.
[quote=guitar1696]I'm from Cali, but I'm a senior at CU Boulder. Finance major. [/quote]
ohh what are your plans come graduation? what are you doing now?
[quote=JimYoung]
[quote=guitar1696]I’m from Cali, but I’m a senior at CU Boulder. Finance major. [/quote]
ohh what are your plans come graduation? what are you doing now?
[/quote]Well I've been interning at Wachovia Securities every summer since high school with the same two brokers. This past summer they had me take my series 7, which I passed (phew!). Come graduation I'm looking for an I-banking job or possibly a job on the retail side (such as a wholesaler), but I'm really up for anything. My long-term goal is to become a PM 10 or 15 years down the line. Any words of advice?
28/F/FLA.. Ha Ha
This forum made me laugh out loud, Thanks.. Now I need to get something to eat..
Miss J..
[quote=MISS JONES]28/F/FLA.. Ha Ha This forum made me laugh out loud[/quote]
i may now die in peace
[quote=guitar1696] [quote=JimYoung]
[quote=guitar1696]I'm from Cali, but I'm a senior at CU Boulder. Finance major. [/quote]
ohh what are your plans come graduation? what are you doing now?
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Well I've been interning at Wachovia Securities every summer since high school with the same two brokers. This past summer they had me take my series 7, which I passed (phew!). Come graduation I'm looking for an I-banking job or possibly a job on the retail side (such as a wholesaler), but I'm really up for anything. My long-term goal is to become a PM 10 or 15 years down the line. Any words of advice?
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if you wanna go into ibanking, why not study for your CFA? it's $1000 to register, but gives you a higher income outta graduation and more options.
Is the CFA on the same level as the CFP in terms of difficulty and adding additional value to a resume? I was thinking about getting one of the two, but I am still trying to figure out what would be better to have. Especially since I’m leaning towards a wholesaling job.
the cfa is no joke. i’m guessing very much harder than the cfp and it’s a total of three exams (one per year, at least it was). also the odds of you passing every test the first time through is quite small (i’m guessing about 12.5%). i had one friend who took level I fail, level I again, pass, level II fail, level II again fail, level II again fail. then just gave up. Another one failed level I, level I again passed, level II, failed 3 TIMES!!! passed the fourth, level III fail, level III pass (total 8 years of serious studying). If you’re a glutton for punishement, then by all means, go for it. I took and passed the level I and that’ll be enough thank you. The CFA is the academic equivalent of being lashed a couple hundred times then being dipped in lemon juice.
[quote=MakrsMark]the cfa is no joke. i'm guessing very much harder than the cfp and it's a total of three exams (one per year, at least it was). also the odds of you passing every test the first time through is quite small (i'm guessing about 12.5%). i had one friend who took level I fail, level I again, pass, level II fail, level II again fail, level II again fail. then just gave up. Another one failed level I, level I again passed, level II, failed 3 TIMES!!! passed the fourth, level III fail, level III pass (total 8 years of serious studying). If you're a glutton for punishement, then by all means, go for it. I took and passed the level I and that'll be enough thank you. The CFA is the academic equivalent of being lashed a couple hundred times then being dipped in lemon juice. [/quote]
lol, i've looked over the cfa I book before (my roommate is studying for it). to be quite honest, it's not THAT bad. if you went to college/university AND took an upper division finance/investment course, it's basically a repeat (for level I anyways). at the very least go to a bookstore and glance thru it, but don't sell yourself short yet. =)