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- My lowest mark was an A in my first year
My lowest mark was an A in my first year
My lowest mark was an A in my first year

I was very focused on my academics in my first year to break into high finance in a more strategic way
I went to a non-target and studied accounting so my strong grades helped me be competitive as a non-target
Helped me land my 1st year internship early on and scale my professional experience later on
Helped me gain leadership extracurriculars to show my passion for finance
Gave me breathing room in your 2nd & 3rd year to focus on more important recruitment activities (networking, interview prep, applications)
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