HELP! First Round JPM Freshman/Sophomore S&T Interview Advice

I am a freshman at a target with no prior finance experience. Today, I was a bit surprised to find out that I got a first round interview at JPM for S&T. I feel incredibly underqualified and I'm very nervous.

Does anyone have any interview advice? Will it be mostly logic/mental math or fit questions? How should I prepare for the market questions? How are my chances a.k.a. how many rounds are there?

Thank you for any help.

 

First off, I wouldn't waste your time trying to memorize formulas or anything of that nature. Your interviewer will know you're a freshman. If I were you I'd read the WSJ (if you can get your hands on a copy), prepare 1-2 stock pitches, read up on JP Morgan and have a good answer for why S&T.

They won't expect the same caliber answers your junior counterparts will dish out in their interviews.

Robert Clayton Dean: What is happening? Brill: I blew up the building. Robert Clayton Dean: Why? Brill: Because you made a phone call.
 

@W.W. : I am also a freshmen at a target that applied to the JPM Freshmen Program. I was wondering if you could tell me what the deadline for submission was at your university and if you picked the division when applying.

 

mostly fit. will ask you "tell me about a time _____", strengths and weaknesses, and stuff like that. definitely know whats been going on in the markets and how the fed decision and election results will affect the markets, have opinions on relevant global macro trends. little to no brain teasers or anything like that. pretty relaxed, friendly environment. dont stress and just be yourself.

 

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