College senior looking at HFs. Wondering what interviews are like?

So I've done BB interviews and generally know it's the standard first rounds about fit, followed up by a couple of more rounds where they ask you about a few technicals like what's going in the markets, give me a stock pitch, and maybe some finance.

My campus is a target for the finance industry, and so a few hedge funds are recruiting for FT. One of them I'm looking at is Paulson, but I can't find any info on what their interview process is like and how I should prepare for them. They also aren't hosting any info sessions on campus.

My questions is: what should I prepare for in HF interviews with firms like Paulson? Should I brush up on accounting or focus purely on staying in touch with the markets and make an equity and FX pitch to give?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

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