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I am an incoming undergrad student studying applied math. I want to work in a hedge fund and have wondered where to self-study finance. Does anyone know a good starting point or online resources/books to learn the basics?

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Class of '29 Sep 2026 Cohort

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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. ”

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+10	Bad GPA, HF offer, lost in life, what do i do?	7	3d
+9	Take-private spreads: Baldwin Insurance ($7.7B EV) vs a small UK deal like Dianomi (£19M). Same playbook?	1	3d
+9	Japan parent tender offers: Takara Holdings for Takara Bio and Brother for MUTOH both closed in about seven weeks	2	1d
+9	CRH agreed to buy Arcosa at US$150 per share in cash, about US$8.5B. How do you think about the spread on a big strategic cash deal?	1	12h
+6	HH in London	2	4d
+3	Cubist	1	3d
+1	Timing from Superday to offer	1	5d

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