How to get past screening at DE/C/M

I'm applying to their summer programmes and can't seem to find specifically what is needed to pass screening processes at each firm (for fundamental research/equity roles). If you have any insight on any of the firms, e.g. what they may prioritise in CVs, please let me know! thanks

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Generally, good school and good grades. CV needs to be exceptional, either through work experience, club/competition participation or something else (top STEM research/athelete w/e).

iirc MLP doesn't have a L/S summer internship, the grad program does prioritise people with relevant SA experience though (IB/ER/HF etc)

 

Thanks a lot!! I'm in the UK so things are a bit different but I have strong grades and decent experience, but I have gotten almost no interviews lol so I'm a bit scared.

I'm looking into applying to Baly as well (as I may be able to get a reference). Do you know what the process for them is or if they have internships in the UK?

 

None in Ldn really. For structured HF programs, it's just P72/Citadel/DE Shaw for equities. For grad, you can throw in millennium too

 

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