5 former Goldman Sachs interns explain how to prepare for life on Wall Street

"Try to connect with any ambassadors on your campus who have been through the internship experience. Use the training resources but don’t think you need to know everything before you start. The firm saw the potential for you to be successful here because of your passion and skills and they expect to train you; you aren’t supposed to be an expert on your first day."

"Prepare in any way that makes you feel confident and ready to jump in. I went back to textbooks from my finance and accounting courses to brush up on my fundamentals even though divisions like Investment Banking teach you the technical skills you need during orientation and on the job."

"Take time to think about what you want to achieve from your internship. Think about what you bring to the firm and what image you want to project. At the end of the 10 weeks, how do you want the people you work with to describe you?"

"Use your buddy as a resource to learn about your role and the firm. But try not to worry too much. It was my first work experience and when I got to Goldman Sachs, I received a lot of support from the firm and my team."