drop CV at some HF?

Hi all,

I finished my second year of my maths degree in a very well known UK university.
I already accepted an offer from a top 3 american bank for SA 2014.

I was thinking of dropping my CV at some HF or quantitative prop firms, to do something during the wintern (like Jane Street's winternship)
I got the highest mark of the year in my maths exams (200 people course) and I am currently doing research, I think I have a generally strong CV, do you think it is worth trying or I shouldn't bother?
Also what HF/prop shops would you reccomend?

I was thinking AQR, Jane Street, Marshall Wace...

thanks

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