2018 Wall St Program: Insider Guide
October 14 - 17 in New York, NY
Congratulations!
Congratulations on being accepted to the 2018 Wall Street Program. This trip is a fantastic opportunity to network with William & Mary Alumni in several top finance firms, across a variety of roles within the finance industry.
What Comes Next?
- You will need to attend one of our mandatory Wall Street Pre-Launch Sessions. The sessions take place on October 4th at 12pm, or October 5th at 3pm. Both sessions take place in the Career Center Presentation Room.
- You will need to fill out the William & Mary Travel Form for Students and return it to the Cohen Career Center (Care Of: Sean Schofield or Mike Caldwell). This form will be sent to you via e-mail by Mike Caldwell or Sean Schofield.
- Make sure that you have a valid state issued ID (Driver's License or Non-Driver's Licence will work).
- Considering the attire for this trip is Business Formal for its entirety, consider bringing suits and formal-wear from home... or dry-cleaning what you will need before returning to campus!
- Comfortable shoes are A MUST! Consider shoes that you are comfortable walking (sometimes briskly) in. We will have time to swap out shoes when we reach each firm, if you would like to switch out flats for heels.
October in NYC
Prepare GREAT Questions!
Also, this is a great time to start researching all of the firms on the list!
Pro-Tip: NEVER WALK THROUGH THE DOORS AT BLACKROCK NOT KNOWING WHAT ALADDIN IS
Program Fee Payment
The $750 program fee covers:
- Three nights lodging (October 14, 15 & 16) in the Renaissance Hotel on Times Square. All participants will be required to share a double room with 2 to a room.
- Individual MetroCard for travel on the NYC subway system.
- Your meal for the International Finance Lunch.
You will be responsible for:
- Transportation costs to and from W&M and New York City
- Some meals. Our hosts will provide most of the meals, but expect to pay for a few out of your own pocket.
Program fees will be collected in 2 installments of $375. The first installment will be due on October 1, and the second installment will be due on October 11.
If you have questions about the program fee, please contact BOTH Sean Schofield (smschofield@wm.edu) and Mike Caldwell (macaldwell@wm.edu).
Save your Dollars and Cents
Estimate Your Transportation Costs Early by Checking Travel Sites like Orbitz, Amtrak, Greyhound.
Remember that estimates do not always include taxes or other fees.
*Please note, you are responsible for attending ALL SESSIONS, and therefore cannot leave the trip until 12:00 noon on Wednesday. All travel arrangements must coincide with completing the FULL schedule of events.*
International Finance Lunch
Dressing the Part
IDEAS OF WHERE TO SHOP: