<p><em>disclaimer</em> Everything in this post is based on best case scenarios and I do not want it to seem like I think any of my goals are easy or wont require mountains of work. </p>
<p>I have just finished my freshman year at East Carolina University where I plan to earn my BS in Economics and a minor in Math. I have two goals I am working toward as stepping stones to my ideal career (Hedge Fund Management). Please consider the following putting GPA and Extra Curriculars aside</p>
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<li>Internship at Tudor Investments</li>
<li>Employment at Tudor or PhD in Economics from Columbia University after undergrad </li>
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<p>Last summer I had an internship that turned into a job at a mid sized hedge fund where I made different financial models. This summer I am on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in an options brokerage booth. </p>
<p>The ultimate goal is to become a great stock trader, this is why have tried to keep my internships focused on a narrow point. However, getting a job at a top hedge fund straight out of undergrad is nearly impossible even if I do intern there. Will this focus on investment and lack of focus on Economics hurt me if I end up in a position to apply to Columbia for a PhD?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>