What gets interviews for buyside equities SA26 roles?

I know u can’t really network for these roles, but I’m curious if anybody has advice on how to tailor a resume for these roles and what to prep for recruitjg. 

i have 2 long and 2 short ideas in a sector related to what I study at school. Full models and slide deck.

Do not like IB, and want to try my hardest to land in LO AM or MM HF or anything equities related just to start as I figure what I like. 

at a top target w/ a science major (Chen/physics/etc) and a 3.84 rn. A freshman gig not doing equities but in HF. Interviewing for SA25  rn.

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