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Investment Banking Recruiting Timeline Planner

Pick your recruiting path to map the usual sequence for networking, applications, technical prep, and superdays.

Undergrad sophomore timeline

  1. 1Sophomore fall: apply to insight and diversity programs (early insight weeks, sophomore summits) and start coffee chats with alumni analysts.
  2. 2Sophomore winter: lock in a finance-relevant sophomore summer (boutique, corporate finance, or PWM) and learn the core technicals cold.
  3. 3Sophomore spring: junior summer applications open as early as January through April. Apply the week postings open; most banks interview on a rolling basis.
  4. 4Late spring and summer: HireVues and first rounds roll out; superdays for junior summer seats can happen before your junior fall even starts.
  5. 5Junior fall: remaining superdays and offer decisions; keep middle market and boutique processes alive as backups.

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