# Episode 348: How Aakaash Stood Out Against the Highly Competitive Candidate Pool at Wharton and Got an Elite Boutique Offer

An episode of [Wall Street Diaries](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1534840816), 30 Apr 2025, 1 h 04 min.

Audio: https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2087798091-wallstreetmastermind-episode-348-how-aakaash-stood-out-against-the-highly-competitive-candidate-pool-at-wharton-and-got-an-elite-boutique-offer.mp3

Our student Aakash came to us as a sophomore at UPenn who was feeling behind on the investment banking recruiting process. At the time, his friends had already lined up freshmen internships, whereas he had only recently grown an interest in banking after attending an info session. After joining WSMM, he landed his first relevant internship within a week, learned how to take advantage of info sessions for networking, and began landing interviews shortly thereafter. Hear how Aakash went from being behind in the recruiting process to becoming one of the top candidates at his highly competitive target-school. Want help securing an offer from a top tier firm on Wall Street? Apply here: wallstmastermind.com/applyutm_source=podcastep348

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