Point72 Academy SA 2026

Has anyone heard back and received the case study? Did previous year's applications include three 250-word essays? I was unable to move on to the case studies round for the Future of Finance Accelerator program, despite at an Ivy target with 3.9.

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Hi, are you referring to the academy programme for experienced professionals? I didn’t know there was a 250 word essay component. What’s that about? Thanks!

 

Received case today. Semi-target 4.00. Also received case for Future finance accelerator as well but was rejected after I put in ≈30 hrs into it. Hoping for better luck this time.

 

Hi, just did a podcast with Steve cohen if anyone is applying for the academy or wants to might be valuable.

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Doesn't matter, ER is more relevant and might help you do better in the application process but a lot of ER SAs are dumb, even at the top banks ime.

 

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