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Good things to do that will get you ready:

- Take a financial modeling course

- Take an accounting course 

- Start reading news on your sector 

- If in a coverage group, know the sub sectors and some of the biggest players 

- Listen to a few earnings calls, learn macro factors that affect your industries

Good things to do in the meantime that will make you more interesting:

-find a hobby that you really like 

-join a new club on campus 

-get a part job

-Honestly travel 

-Learn to cook 

-find a workout routine

 

No reason to do the job prep stuff now unless you’re going to get regular reps (like if you’re in an investment fund on campus). You can delay that until around this time of year next year imo. Unless you know literally nothing about any of those topics, if you do it now and don’t get any reps for a year, it’s not gonna be much help. You can also do a course now and then redo it later but I don’t really see the point.

 

stinkymonke

If you are posting on WSO post-recruiting you need to grow up

Don't talk to me until you get your offer first, prospect

Follow-up: Yeah, go ahead and delete your post. I still have your shit quoted!!!

 

Since I got my offer…

Expanded social life

Gym 5-6x a week

Learning a new skill (always wanted to play an instrument)

Maintain grades

Spend time with family if possible

 

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