How to Prep Before Hitting the Desk

I just graduated from a liberal arts school with an econ major and feel super unprepared to hit the desk at the end of the summer, especially considering we weren't put on live deals last summer due to bank policy. All the other incoming analysts in my group are NYU stern types and I feel like I'm already behind. 

Are there any books or courses you'd recommend I take to supplement training? Anything I should do before shit hits the fan? 

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Same boat as you from a top LAC. Can someone help us? Not just chill bro comments. We’re obviously motivated individuals just trying to prepare for our job knowing our limitations coming from a non-finance background.

 

If you are in a coverage group, take an excel/powerpoint crash course. If you are in a product group, go take modeling classes.

 

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