<prompt> Human: Hi, I dont know if this is the right place to post such a question - Im relatively new to Reddit and already loving it after all. Some context - I recently got accepted into one of the top business schools in my country. However I am having reservations as to whether I am of high enough intellect to effectively pursue a career in finance. For example, whilst watching The Big Short, I found myself having to constantly refer to Wikipedia to understand what was going on. Even after watching videos on investment banking etc, I find myself struggling to grasp the concepts. Whilst I could attribute this to the lack of experience and foundation in the subject; I do find myself questioning if I am smart enough to excel in business school and eventually ply my trade in the industry. So people of finance, how does one know if one is naturally cut out for it? Is the understanding of the subject innate or curated?  <response>: Anything can be learned. If you want to be an investment banker then you can. Devoted people outperform smart people everyday. 