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The end of one chapter and the beginning of another...

14.00 Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE Sitting here thinking of the summer ahead, my exams now seemingly a distant memory and my part time job a thing of the past, I cannot help thinking of how I felt this time last year. How many others can say that they spent two months living and working...

Posted to Undergraduates by Graeme Sharpe on 19-May-2011
Filed under: Filed under: Boston, finance, America, New York, morgan stanley, Florida, Banking, Accounting, california, U.S.A, atlantic city, Career Choices, Hymans Robertson, Actuary

The Future

Hello all, I have to be honest and say that I haven't actually written a blog in a while, but I thought it was about time I updated you all. It seems so long since I was in NYC (almost a year, wow) and I've spent the whole time wishing I was back there. Well for now it will just have to wait...

Posted to Undergraduates by Matthew Smith on 04-May-2011
Filed under: Filed under: New York, morgan stanley, University of St Andrews

Lucky 30

Hello all. It has been a little while since I have blogged, sorry for that, been rather busy all round the past few weeks. Work is going great and I really feel I am a part of the team and doing real work. We are currently working on an audit by the Fed and it has been a little crazy at times. That includes...

Posted to Undergraduates by Matthew Smith on 23-Aug-2010
Filed under: Filed under: Saltire Foundation, New York, morgan stanley, University of St Andrews, atlantic city

Half-way there!

The half-way point has finally passed. In less than four weeks I will have touched down on Scottish soil to be greeted by soaring temperatures and the sight of my mother eagerly anticipating my arrival. OK, so this might not be exactly true. I highly doubt that I'll be greeted by sunshine, let alone...

Posted to Undergraduates by Graeme Sharpe on 10-Aug-2010
Filed under: Filed under: week 4, USA, New York, morgan stanley, University of Glasgow

Depute King

Greetings all. Only three weeks in and I already feel like I don't have enough time left here to do everything I want. There is just so much to do here; shows, sports, sights, food, free morning/lunchtime/evening concerts. The fantastic four took flight in the Pocket Rocket this weekend to Boston...

Posted to Undergraduates by Matthew Smith on 03-Aug-2010
Filed under: Filed under: Saltire Foundation, Boston, New York, morgan stanley

The Game

Hello again guys, almost two weeks in now. Things are going great. Doing more and more work each day, just been learning the software that the company uses for all its reporting. I became acquainted with the buildings cafeteria this week also, thankfully reducing my lunch bills compared to the tasty...

Posted to Undergraduates by Matthew Smith on 23-Jul-2010
Filed under: Filed under: Saltire Foundation, New York, morgan stanley

Chimps and Frogs

Hey guys, first week done now. First thing I want to point out is: warm! Being both used to the Scottish weather and being ginger, this heat is definitely something to get used to. Thankfully there is air conditioning in our apartment and it is my new best friend. Monday morning bright and early I headed...

Posted to Undergraduates by Matthew Smith on 18-Jul-2010
Filed under: Filed under: Saltire Foundation, New York, morgan stanley

Manhattan is a narrow island off the coast of New Jersey devoted to the pursuit of lunch.

Just a quote that I heard recently about Manhattan, can't help but hope that it is true, lunch is an important part of the day. Less than a week now until we board our New York bound plane and almost exactly one week from now I shall be just arriving at 1221 Avenue of the Americas ready to start...

Posted to Undergraduates by Matthew Smith on 05-Jul-2010
Filed under: Filed under: Saltire Foundation, USA, New York, morgan stanley

Big fish from a small pond journeys into the ocean...

As I sit here this morning wondering how to go about writing my first blog, I am also eagerly awaiting the arrival of my visa. According to the online tracker it should arrive today - when exactly, I don't know; however, I wish it would come soon as I have a feeling that it might make things seem...

Posted to Undergraduates by Graeme Sharpe on 25-Jun-2010
Filed under: Filed under: internship, Saltire Foundation, USA, New York, morgan stanley

18 hour day

Hey there guys, names Matthew Smith currently 3rd year at University of St Andrews doing an MA in Management. Heading to New York this summer for the Morgan Stanley finance internship and absolutely cannot wait. As my title said I just finished an 18 hour day. Had my embassy appointment today at 11,...

Posted to Undergraduates by Matthew Smith on 18-Jun-2010
Filed under: Filed under: Saltire Foundation, New York, morgan stanley