4.0 at Harvard but zero financial background

Hello!
I never thought I would be posting on here as a strictly humanities type, but on a whim I started researching summer analyst applications and realized I would actually really enjoy the work experience and environment. I'm a rising sophmore at Harvard with strong research, data analysis and work experience for NGOs and nonprofits and a currently perfect GPA with the accompanying awards but I have an extremely limited financial background (just handling organizational finances at one of my previous internships). What are my chances of having a successful recruiting season as a complete and total noob who hasn't considered Wall Street before? Some of my "hooks" that on campus recruiters mentioned would help is being a POC, speaking multiple languages/vast travel experience/identifying as LGBTQ. Not sure how much these are considered though. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

High as long as you can demonstrate interest and quant skill (seems like you have that to an extent with the data analysis stuff)

 

I mean yeah you’d be fine recruiting but I would ask why? With a 4.0 front Harvard and everything else you listed the world is your oyster. I’m not sure why you would sign up for 2-3 years of rearranging logos and refreshing slides.

 

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