Got a response to a cold email... now what?

I'm currently a sophomore finance student at a non-target. Recently I've been asking around my family and friends and seeing if any of them know anyone who works in finance that I can contact. After sending out a mass of cold emails, I've gotten one response where the contact, who is a partner at a multi billion dollar Asset Management firm, has invited me to come to the firm's office and meet the partners.

What should I expect from this invite, other than handshakes and talks about my future? I'm researching the firm as much as I can and am formulating a decent list of questions to ask who I talk with that are tailored specifically to the deals this firm deals with.

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