Is it hard getting a summer internship with Goldman Sachs?
Dec.04, 2011 in
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Question by nygiantsfan: Is it hard getting a summer internship with Goldman Sachs?
Is it hard for a college student getting a summer internship with Goldman Sachs if they’re not an ivy-leaguer?
Best answer:
Answer by Ryan M
Yes it is. You must not only come from a top tier school, but you must ALSO have a 3.7+ GPA. Even if you came from the ivy league, it would STILL be difficult.
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December 4th, 2011 at 8:26 pm
(It also doesn’t hurt to know someone inside)
December 4th, 2011 at 8:47 pm
Considering they get several hundred applications per internship, it is extremely difficult to obtain one if you are Ivy League or top-tier college student with 3.75 GPA, plus awards, plus impressive credentials, plus more. Stanford might not be Ivy League, but is acceptable, as is MIT.
I know someone who made it into the top 5 applicants. Impeccable appearance: has worn Brooks Brothers since high school (he’s 6’7″ and that’s the only place his parents could get him clothes!) so he is very comfortable in the finest clothes, finest restaurants, etc; impeccable manners (Emily Post-plus). Class valedictorian, high school & college; references & recommendations from very senior & very connected financial professionals; prior internship for the US Dept of the Treasury; founded a charitable organization at age 13 and continues to run it; athletics; successful investor for his own account; more, more, more. He was not one of the two chosen.
If you are not Ivy, U Chicago, Stanford, MIT; if you are not in the top 3 of your class; if you do not have the proper, formal NYC exec appearance & demeanor; if you do not have exceptional extra-curriculars; if you do not have glowing references/recommendations by people known to GS; or if you are not already a successful investor, don’t bother to apply. Your competition has every one of these qualifications and more.