nice thanks for the advice. also I believe getting interviews would be hard for me since my academic background is not stellar compared to other ibankers (who have 3.8 GPAs and above). My college friends from Wharton are just working entry level positions so I am not sure how much influence they have as of now. I just feel a bit discouraged without experience and a background compared to other applicants. But I will do what I can. Thanks for your guys' input.