Hello, I am going to be working in an alternative investments division over the summer. Coming from a liberal arts background, I have not taken many finance courses. Do you all have any advice on how I could prepare before the internship begins? Should I be reading up on certain books, articles, etc or taking specific classes? I really want to do well, and add value to the team.
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