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Wall Street Trek

What is Wall Street Trek Days?
The Trek Days are an opportunity for first-year MBA students to gain an insight into the inner-workings of the financial markets. Students spend 3 days in New York City visiting major Wall Street firms and have the opportunity to interact with alumni and principals from these firms.

What were some of the firms you visited for Trek Days?
Following is a list of committed firms for the 2004 Trek:

- Merrill Lynch	- Lehman Brothers
- Citigroup	- SG Cowen
- Goldman Sachs	- Bear Stearns
- UBS	- JP Morgan
- Barclays Capital

What is required of to go on this trip?
Because this is part of your G-plus course credit, there is an academic component. Students will be required to attend all scheduled meetings. In addition, training seminars will be held during the Fall Semester to prepare students for the trip. These seminars include:

1. An overview of the different parts of a typical investment bank and how the various departments work with one another.
2. An overview of each of the participating firms, and preparation for the Q&A section of each bank visit.
3. Logistics of the trip.

Travel plans for the Wall Street Trek?
Most students arrange their own travel plans to defer the costs, including flights and lodging. Most students stayed in the midtown area of Manhattan.

Can you arrange informational interviews on your own?
Many students participated in informational interviews beyond the formal structure of the Trek schedule. It is highly encouraged to meet with your contacts, so long as you do not miss the scheduled events. Talking over coffee or meeting someone for dinner is a great way to get to know people.