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Cover Letter: Non-Traditional Background.

How a non-finance major framed an unconventional path into a compelling IB pitch.

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This real letter shows how a math-first candidate turned an unconventional path into the reason to hire him, not the thing to apologize for.

The reframeHis math background becomes the selling point
The bridgeFrom healthcare VC and a tech unicorn’s M&A team to banking
ProofGrit shown by results: landing roles his major said he shouldn’t
LeadershipExec on three clubs, told in one paragraph without listing duties

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Matthew Farquhar

Capstack

Matthew studied at a non-target school before working in investment banking at Moelis & Co. He founded Capstack and has since helped hundreds of non-target students land IB offers at top institutions.

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