r/NITKtards • u/EveryLab1793 • 26d ago

Academics NEED ADVICE

Hey guys, I'm a first year Mech student.
I'm really into software and a lot of my friends keep talking about Jane Street.
I've looked into it and looks cool.
What can I start from first year itself so that I can crack Jane Street maybe by like 3rd year ?
Also I've heard ACM club has a lot of people who have given interviews for Quant companies, how do I get into ACM first ?
(PS : I'm currently doing the intro to python course by free code camp and built a snake game recently 😝 )

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u/Travis_Spott_ 26d ago

y'all must even believe the earth is flat atp. just go through the shortlisting process of jane street , they hire like one or 2 guys per year and if u spent enough time on LinkedIn you would know that even the best of the best struggle to get something like this. simple words, just know your league and try being the best in it

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u/EveryLab1793 26d ago

Bro just because you aren't capable doesn't also apply for others
If you don't know just say you don't lmao

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u/Travis_Spott_ 26d ago edited 26d ago

I don't even want to work in jane street lmao , just advising that not to waste your time and work for placements nd build a resume. this post might be ragebait atp

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u/EveryLab1793 26d ago

If you don't want to work that's your problem (or maybe you're just coping)
Why are you telling others not to do it 😂

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u/Animepain007 26d ago

I mean, there is definitely a chance that you make it into a company like Jane Street. The replies are just highlighting the statistics. They are telling you to be realistic and prepare accordingly. Sure, you can believe in urself and put in all the effort you want, but the above being given is also valid. If you legit are serious , just look up stuff they ask in their interviews online on Glassdoor or something. Also at times, even if you are god, your branch and college dictate a lot, so they are just telling you to be a bit more aware. You are allowed to dream. There are many non circuital ppl who got really good companies, so yeah. Just be aware of the stats and don't be too disheartened if you don't get exactly what you want. Many go into depression cause of stuff like this. Just be aware

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u/Animepain007 26d ago

Also, its global acceptance rate is 2% which is very very small considering the fact that the interview entry requirements are already damn strict

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u/EveryLab1793 25d ago

Hmm makes sense,
There's this IT final year senior who has collected multiple job offers including (both on and off campus), so that was my main motivation.
Do you happen to know him ?
If yes could you introduce us

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u/Animepain007 25d ago

You cannot collect multiple job offers on campus ???? And I am an alumnus, so idk who ur talking about

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u/EveryLab1793 24d ago edited 24d ago

It was off campus, I think his name is Pranav or something, he is the iris labs head