How to break into hf

Just wanted to get on this forum, rising sophomore at a school usually known more for being a strong target for IB/PE than HF. 

What's the best/most routine way to break into hedge funds (MM, Big 4, SM) is it to go into banking and lateral into a HF? 

Thanks 🙏

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