When first arriving at Pitt, freshman year, I had no idea what my future had in store for me. I began working hard in my studies and getting involved around campus. Last summer, I secured an internship with BNY Mellon from a connection made at the Pitt Career Fair. While learning a lot about myself over the course of the summer, I was constantly being challenged, every day. Additionally, I had the opportunity to explore career paths within finance while at BNY Mellon. Through this, I learned about investment banking from a fellow intern and quickly grew captivated by the highly competitive and challenging atmosphere of the industry.
The path to investment banking is not an easy one, and knowing this, I realized I have to work tirelessly this year to accomplish my dream. A small, boutique investment banking firm in Pittsburgh has given me the opportunity for an unpaid internship during this …show more content…
In accomplishing my dream of obtaining a banking role, I aim to bridge the gap between Pitt and Wall St. Pitt has given me a passion and a vision that I didn’t have coming into college. Something that when I wake up in the morning, I know I’m going to work to get one step closer to. From my proven commitment to academics, campus leadership, and overall enthusiasm for everything Pitt, I believe I would be an excellent representative of the Edward Slack Scholarship, and Pitt Business in general. I can promise that I will stay committed to my career development, and furthermore, learn and grow as a student at the University of Pittsburgh. Thank you for your kind consideration and Hail to