UC Berkeley Senior Needs Guidance

[Copernicus]

Quote from CalScholar:

Hello all,

I have long been interested in a trading career and figure it's about time I started doing some research.

I will be graduating in June (3.6 GPA) and would like to start training immediately thereafter. Upon exiting college I will be broke and in debt, so an initial capital contribution requirement may be problematic (but not impossible).

My major is Political Science, which obviosusly isn't ideal for a trader. Nevertheless, I'm motivated and I have no doubt that I can succeed as a trader.

Basically, I'm looking for any advice you are willing to spare. Am I qualified to work at a good firm? Should I take any particular courses before leaving Cal? Anything would help!

Thanks in advance.

There is no ideal major for trading, and if there was economics and political science would probably be on top of my list, it should help you in hf/macro trading.

As weird as it sounds top hedge funds actually like to hire english/history majors from top undegrad schools. They are supposed to have good writing and research skills which come in very handly first few years on the job.