Invited for a introductory meeting with a HF in college, how to prepare?

A HF is visiting my school for the first time to deliver a presentation. I think they are considering taking some summer interns and I have been selected as one of the candidate. I have a 30 minutes intro meeting with their team. What should I expect and prepare?

I don't know anything about HF investing (eng major). I've only prepared for IB interviews

Thanks!

195 WSO Academy Hedge Fund Session Reviews: 4.78/5

Class of '29 Sep 2026 Cohort

5.00/5

Hedge Fund LinkedIn Review

“My meeting with Kevin Lee was super helpful and went well beyond what I originally expected. We met to discuss my LinkedIn profile, but the conversation also covered the hedge fund space and how I’m thinking about my career as a whole. I really appreciated being able to talk about both how I present myself professionally and the broader direction I want to take. As someone interested in hedge funds but also exploring other paths in finance, it was helpful to have a conversation that connected my profile to my actual interests and goals. Kevin gave me a lot to think about, and I left feeling clearer about my next steps. Overall, I really appreciated his time and willingness to go beyond the original purpose of our meeting.”

Class of '26 Sep 2026 Cohort

4.56/5

Hedge Fund Mock Interview

“He was very responsive and prepared for the meeting. He actually read the JD, resume, and looked up linkedin which sometimes other mentors doesn't actually go over those to prepare things beforehand. I appreciate his direct comments I think it saved time and actually helped me to know exactly where to improve. I also appreciated him admitting if he doesn't know about specific HF strategy. Only thing I'd suggest for him is probably sending actionable key takeaways after the meeting because other mentors did and that was very helpful. ”

See All 11,100 WSO Academy Reviews

1 Comments

Swimtexan

RE

8y

Voluptatem odio fugit iusto. Provident sit pariatur qui dolorem explicabo beatae.

Reply

Quote

Report

Other

Authored by: Certified Real Estate Professional - 2nd Year AssociateCertified Real Estate Pro

+46	How to break into tier 0 shops/funds like Rentech/XTX	10	4h
+17	Q&A: From IB to HF in London to LO in Dubai.	7	2d
+9	Stay or leave?	1	5d
+9	PM is a dumbass	5	5h
+7	Tips for breaking into Macro RV?	3	2d
+5	Citadel Pitch Comp	2	3d
+3	Jain	1	4d

1	redever	99.2
2	BankonBanking	99.0
3	kanon	99.0
4	Secyh62	99.0
5	Betsy Massar	98.9
6	CompBanker	98.9
7	GameTheory	98.9
8	dosk17	98.9
9	DrApeman	98.9
10	Mimbs	98.8

Elite Career Bootcamp. Top Job Offer Guaranteed.

Elite Career Bootcamp. Top Job Offer Guaranteed.

Invited for a introductory meeting with a HF in college, how to prepare?

Score Breakdown

Feedback

Score Breakdown

Feedback

Elite Career Bootcamp. Top Job Offer Guaranteed.

Elite Career Bootcamp. Top Job Offer Guaranteed.

Invited for a introductory meeting with a HF in college, how to prepare?

See All Comments - 100% Free

Trending Content - Hedge Fund Forum