For context I am starting at Phillips Academy Andover next year. I have always been interested in investing and I like to watch Bloomberg midday with my dad sometimes when he works from home. I have also been learning about balance sheets and patents. Is there any way I can get experience working at a Hedge Fund like Bridge Water in high school? Iwould also like to attend a super target like Wharton.
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A hedge fund as in some type of gardening right?
You're not gonna work at Bridgewater as a HS freshman. They're not gonna take a minor. But some random fund, sure. You just gotta keep networking until you find someone small who will take you. And remember that you'll cost the company way more than you're worth.
focus on getting into h/w
Maybe try doing the yis stock pitch competition
You don’t. Next question child
I don’t know why people are being so negative. Clearly he has a dad in the industry. Ask your dad to get you an internship during the summer. I know plenty of connected high schoolers who have done this.
His dad is a boomer with Bloomberg TV on cable = he’s in the industry with connections?
i feel personally violated by this comment cause i have bbtv on all the time
Learn AI. Thats the only thing that will matter by the time you graduate university (if its still relevant).
Go back in time and convince your mom to remarry a HF manager. Then you can work at a HF in high school.
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