Tips for prepping for pe interviews without dropping $$$ on courses?

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Dude, isn’t the payoff worth it, assuming it’s a job you want.

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Not absolutely certain it is but i want to prep a bit before i commit to doing it or not doing it

Find a different field

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I didn't spend any money on interview prep and started at an UMM PE shop in an investing role in August. My biggest tip is to use youtube and wso. There are a ton of great free resources online.

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