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May 9
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Trinity to Boutique IB | Chat with Tudor...

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Tudor didn’t even know what investment banking was until late sophomore year. By then, most students had already recruited and secured internships. But that didn’t stop him. He used WSO Academy to stack multiple internships — from Big 4 roles in Romania to equity research and eventually, an investment banking internship in the U.S. In this chat, Tudor sha ... Show More
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