The afternoon of Thursday, the 7th of September was a time to be alive. Rather than attending my required Cross Country practice, I voluntarily  attended the Finance and Economics Society Club. While I do have interests in Finance and Economics as a whole, my personal aspirations are to become Patrick Bateman, investment banker extraordinaire from the classic, American Psycho. I have the morning routine down to a Tee, but am still have a long ways to go. I also wanted to see what sort of professional opportunities FES would be able to provide to me.

The Finance and Economics Society at Baruch offers three programs to its  members. The Mentorship program has you paired with an already successful financial service professional, who will attempt to guide you towards success. The program focuses on Professional Development, with weekly assignments, and meetings, to help build and fortify your network. FES offers two analyst programs,the Financial Analyst Program, and the Investment Banking Program. The Financial Analyst program is for those who are interested in Finance, but not decided on a specific career path. Weekly meetings consisting of guided, informative, and relevant discussions supplement the weekly workshops. The Investment Banking Analyst Program is meant for those who have already attained a decent grasp on Finance and Accounting, and exposes those students to the world of Investment Banking, with a focus on technical and conceptual aspects.

I was pleased with the meeting.