Help - Freshman at Yale

I am a freshman at YALE (YES,THAT YALE). I want to become a Hedge Fund Trader after graduation. I specifically want to know about the industry in general. What do Different types of trading mean (e.g., energy, MBS, stock). How is the lifestyle? The pay?How's New York City? What are the things I should know?

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You go to THAT YALE! OMG not the other Yale?

So what do you do? -I work for an investment banking firm. Oh okay; you are like my brother, he works for Edward Jones. -No, a college degree is required in my profession

Reality hits you hard, bro...
 
Good spot jg....first comment on both pages.....is this post or the other real? probably the other because is is of lower status and everybody laughed at him...

So what do you do? -I work for an investment banking firm. Oh okay; you are like my brother, he works for Edward Jones. -No, a college degree is required in my profession

Reality hits you hard, bro...
 

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