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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Right now the top firms that pay the most are some tech firms, pe shops and quant funds. Those firms don't care where you went to school but how fast you can solve problems or code. Going to a good school just assures you atleadt get an interview. The interviews are purely technical. They are not looking for squash players. There is another category of jobs that looks for skills that student athletes bring. If someone is great at something be it math, physics or a sport, there is a place for that person because they will appeal to some employer's preference. [/quote]

Can’t speak about tech firms and quant funds, but I have spent 20+ years in private equity, working for some of the big ones and I can tell you that you are completely wrong! PE remains VERY pedigree driven. Firms recruit almost exclusively from Ivy plus Schools. It’s nearly impossible to get an interview if you don’t come from one of these schools.

Also, people on here act like the kids coming from Ivy plus don’t have the tech skills. I don’t know what you are smoking. Year after year we get Ivy plus candidates with top tech skills. On top of that, they all have top GPAs and have proved strong leadership ability, either in a sport or another competitive on campus activity. They are fiercely competitive. [/quote]
If either of my kids went into private equity, I would feel like I failed instilling any sense of morality into my kids. But yeah I’m sure the pay is great. [/quote]

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