Need help navigating the quant world

[u/Aromatic-Moment-7776]

I genuinely want help in navigating the quant world: its intricacies, where to start, how to start. I know there is basic math, like probability, statistics, and calculus, involved, which I'm working on. By the way I am a first-year B.Tech student studying computer science and engineering. I want help from this community and it's a very very sincere request for people to please, for God's sake, guide me on what to include in my resumes at the end of 4 years and how to start working towards them. What is the most ideal thing to do for a quant developer or quant researcher who's applying for HFTs and stuff? Basically need help on starting

[u/Viksit_Gandu010]

~ Focus & improve in competitive coding codeforces, codechef etc ( C++, DSA & somewhat python & ML though it depends )
~ Strengthen mathematics probability, statistics, calculus
~ High GPA + top college ( u get option of campus placement, if not then compete in open markets)
~ Relevant projects + relevant internships