Wall Street Oasis

Breaking into investment banking from a non-target university isn’t easy — especially after 150+ applications, months of rejection, and zero connections.
In this student testimonial, Kitty shares how she went from studying politics at the University of Birmingham to landing offers from UBS, Lazard, and Rothschild. From struggling with confidence to facing non-target fears head-on, this is the real story behind breaking into investment banking as a student.
Segments
 01:19 – Music vs Finance
 03:04 – Why University of Birmingham?
 03:34 – Switching from Politics to Finance
 04:05 – When Banking Became Real
 05:27 – Why She Joined Academy
 06:55 – Networking Strategy
 07:45 – 150+ Applications
 08:33 – First Interview Breakthrough
 10:44 – Offers from UBS, Lazard & Rothschild
 11:58 – Advice to Students

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WHAT IS WSO ACADEMY?
It's a 12-week program to dramatically increase your odds of landing a 6-figure+ role in high finance...
What’s included?
💥 GUARANTEED offer in high finance
🎓 Full course library for life (over $4k+ of content)
👥 Direct access to 1,300+ top mentors across banks & funds
📚 Tons of live training bootcamps (IB, PE, VC, Excel, etc.)
📄 Full resume rewrite + LinkedIn review (human + AI)
🧠 1:1 work with Head Mentors on TMAY + behavioral questions
🗣️ 6–10+ mock interviews, HireVue prep, Excel + logic assessments
🏢 Internship with WSO for resume branding
📬 Proven networking strategy & outreach software
🧭 Accountability coach & progress matrix
💬 Lifetime access to the exclusive alum Slack community
👉 JOIN WAITLIST HERE:
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy 💪🔥

From 100+ rejections to landing an Investment Banking role in London — this is the real story of how one student broke into IB with zero connections and no roadmap.
Nikita shares his journey from Bocconi and ESSEC to securing a full-time Investment Banking offer, including the struggles, internship experience, networking strategy, and key lessons that helped him succeed.

Check out WSO Academy — the prep that has helped thousands break into high finance.
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Land A High Finance Career:
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy 🚀💼📈
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WHAT IS WSO ACADEMY?
It's a 12-week program to dramatically increase your odds of landing a 6-figure+ role in high finance...
What’s included?
💥 GUARANTEED offer in high finance
🎓 Full course library for life (over $4k+ of content)
👥 Direct access to 1,300+ top mentors across banks & funds
📚 Tons of live training bootcamps (IB, PE, VC, Excel, etc.)
📄 Full resume rewrite + LinkedIn review (human + AI)
🧠 1:1 work with Head Mentors on TMAY + behavioral questions
🗣️ 6–10+ mock interviews, HireVue prep, Excel + logic assessments
🏢 Internship with WSO for resume branding
📬 Proven networking strategy & outreach software
🧭 Accountability coach & progress matrix
💬 Lifetime access to the exclusive alum Slack community
👉 JOIN WAITLIST HERE:
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy 💪🔥

In this episode, Jaden shares his real journey breaking into investment banking — from navigating competitive recruiting to ultimately securing the offer.

This conversation dives into the realities of IB recruiting, networking strategy, rejection, and the mindset required to succeed in high-performance finance roles.

If you’re targeting investment banking, consulting, private equity, or other competitive finance careers, this episode provides practical insights from someone who has recently gone through the process.

00:00 – Intro
00:45 – How Jaden Became Interested in Investment Banking
03:20 – Early Recruiting Mistakes
06:10 – Understanding How IB Recruiting Actually Works
09:45 – The Role of Networking in Breaking Into Finance
13:30 – Handling Rejection & Staying in the Process
17:50 – What Superdays Are Really Like
21:15 – What Finally Made the Difference
25:40 – Securing the Investment Banking Offer
28:10 – Advice for Students Recruiting Today
31:00 – Final Lessons on Breaking Into Investment Banking

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In this mentor session, Andreea shares practical insights on breaking into competitive finance roles and building a sustainable long-term career in the industry.

Drawing from her experience navigating finance recruiting and professional growth, Andreea discusses what students and early-career professionals often misunderstand about investment banking and finance careers.

In this episode, we cover:

What finance careers really look like behind the scenes

How recruiting and networking actually work

The mindset required to succeed in competitive environments

Common mistakes students make during the recruiting process

How to think long-term about career growth in finance

Whether you’re pursuing investment banking, consulting, asset management, or corporate finance, this session offers grounded advice that goes beyond technical interview prep.

If you're serious about breaking into finance and building long-term success, this conversation will help you think more strategically about your path.

Check out WSO Academy — the prep that has helped thousands break into high finance.
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https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy 🚀💼📈

In this episode, Chris shares his real investment banking recruiting journey—from a non-target school, with no finance background, to finally landing an offer after multiple Superday rejections.

We cover:

What it’s like recruiting without knowing the “finance language”

Dealing with imposter syndrome in IB recruiting

Aggressive networking and using platforms like Wall Street Oasis

Why most Superdays end in rejection

What actually made the difference in getting the offer

This is a must-watch for students trying to break into investment banking, finance, or Wall Street from a non-traditional background.

🔔 Subscribe for more real mentor conversations on finance careers.

👉 Want to follow this path? Check out WSO Academy — the prep that has helped thousands break into high finance.
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Land A High Finance Career:
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy 🚀💼📈
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WHAT IS WSO ACADEMY?
It's a 12-week program to dramatically increase your odds of landing a 6-figure+ role in high finance...
What’s included?
💥 GUARANTEED offer in high finance
🎓 Full course library for life (over $4k+ of content)
👥 Direct access to 1,300+ top mentors across banks & funds
📚 Tons of live training bootcamps (IB, PE, VC, Excel, etc.)
📄 Full resume rewrite + LinkedIn review (human + AI)
🧠 1:1 work with Head Mentors on TMAY + behavioral questions
🗣️ 6–10+ mock interviews, HireVue prep, Excel + logic assessments
🏢 Internship with WSO for resume branding
📬 Proven networking strategy & outreach software
🧭 Accountability coach & progress matrix
💬 Lifetime access to the exclusive alum Slack community
👉 JOIN WAITLIST HERE:
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/acade... 💪🔥
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IS WSO ACADEMY FOR YOU?
Yes, if any of the below sound like you:
✅ You want to break into investment banking but don’t know where to start
✅ You've applied to 100+ jobs and heard nothing back
✅ You’re not sure how to network effectively
✅ Your technical or behavioral answers need work
✅ You’re not from a target school or have below a 3.7 GPA
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Land A High Finance Career:
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy
WSO Academy is the largest online finance community with 1M+ members and 20M+ annual visitors.
The 50+ head mentors in the program were handpicked from 1,300+ finance pros.
They’ve helped thousands break into Wall Street careers over the past decade.
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🎓 JOIN WAITLIST HERE:
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy
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