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Application timelines
IBC is currently recruiting and accepting applications for the spring semester for qualified freshmen and sophomore candidates. Please see below for the spring recruiting timeline and process.
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February 1st | Virtual BBA Info Session 4:10pm - 4:15pm
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February 2nd | Virtual Student Org Fair 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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February 5th | Virtual Info Session 5:00pm
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February 8th - 11th | Virtual Coffee Chats
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February 11th | Applications due 11:59pm
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February 14th | Interviews
The Wisconsin Investment Banking Club has two recruiting cycles throughout the year. In October we accept applicants from sophomore students only, and in February we accept applicants from freshmen and sophomore students. Applications consist of a resume, cover letter and transcript. Please submit materials by email to in PDF format titled "LastName_FirstName_[Resume]"
Applications are accepted and encouraged from students representing all academic backgrounds and prior professional experiences. All applicants should have a foundational knowledge of the role of investment banks prior to applying.
Please direct any further recruiting questions to Emma Preda at
Recommended Online Resources
Wisconsin BBA Program
DealBook
Wall Street Journal
Bloomberg
Wall Street Oasis
IBankingFAQ
Damodaran
peHUB
Recommended Reading list
Investment Banking
Too Big to Fail, Andrew Ross Sorkin
Monkey Business, Rolfe and Troob
The Accidental Investment Banker, Knee
The Partnership, Charles D. Ellis
Liars Poker, Lewis
Barbarians at the Gate, Burroughs and Helyar
The Predator’s Ball, Bruck
Bonfire of the Vanities, Wolfe
Big Deal, Wasserstein
Business
Networking Is a Contact Sport, Joe Sweeney
Built to Last, Collins and Porras
Den of Thieves, Stewart
A Random Walk Down Wall Street, Malkiel
Inventing Money, Nicholas Dunbar
When Genius Fails, Roger Lowenstein
Trading
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, Lefevre
The New Market Wizards, Schwager
Come into My Trading Room: A Complete Guide to Trading, Elder
Inside the Yield Book, Homer and Leibowitz
Consulting
Dangerous Markets, Barton, Newell, and Wilson
20/20 Foresight: Crafting Strategy in an Uncertain World, Courtney
Aligning the Stars, Tierney and Lorsch
The Accelerating Organization, Maira and Scott-Morgan
The Art of Warfare, Sun-Tzu