Andy Nguyen

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  kevinxu

• 4/5/13

Andy, I am avid in getting access into one of the MFE/MSQF programs because I want to switch to this area. Being rejected by a few programs this year with reasons of 1. No programming exposure, 2. Not enough maths, I wonder what can I do to make me more qualified in order to apply next year. (I have to do it right now, just a few months left).

• Pushkar

• 3/22/13

Hey Andy ,

I have a GRE score of 320 / toefl score of 109 / 1 year software job experience and fairly well extra curricular profile.
I have applied to Rutgers , Courant , Baruch ,NYU-Poly ,IIT .
However I also want to have a go at the european universities. I tried to search for rankings on european colleges but couldnt find anything substantial.
Which unis will be good from the point of view of placement ?

• Linh

• 3/17/13

I dont understand why they saw my transcript and suggest about this program. Would you mind to tell me basic about subject: Financial Engineering. Is this suitable for a girl, and is it difficult for person who dont study a lot of maths to study?
Thanks a lot and hope to see your reply.

• Linh

• 3/17/13

Hi, Andy. I am applying PhD scholarship. University said that they are very excited if i apply PhD Financial Engineering. I had background for finance with BSc Banking and Finance and Master in financial management in London. Actually, i didnt study subjects in maths in university(GRE OR GMAT... I HAVE NEVER KNOWN IT). But I think i am not too bad about maths when i was in high school.

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  diegosanaz

• 3/16/13

Just as a proposal. BU is quite mentioned in the forums and is one of the masters that has the most applications. Maybe it deserves it's own tag ;-)

• KimLu

• 3/10/13

Hi Andy, I'm Aerospace Engineering student at Purdue. I'm thinking of changing my major to MFE, should I take stats course first? I know MFE in purdue is not that good, would it be better if I get a master degree from MFE in purdue then apply for PhD degree for a better program? THX so much!

• Azamat Bagatov

• 3/4/13

GRE: 1270 (770, 500), TOEFL: 108, GPA: 6.52/10 (3.3/4), Work Exp: 2 years by this June with a Financial Services Company in India. Math grades aren't so great but work exp is relevant. Could you kindly let me know my chances of being accepted at MS OR Columbia?

Andy, could you kindly give a pre-eval?

• Dennis Choi

• 3/4/13

Andy, I have a quick question
I was hoping to enhance my c++ abilities prior to enrollment at Uchicago this fall. I plan to start the C++ course that Baruch offers after I take the CFA Lv1 test in June. Will I be able to start the course right away maybe on the 10th of June. Will it be just like I pay tuition on maybe June 5th and then boom I get to start on the 10th? Hope to hear from you soon

• Juan Pablo

• 2/20/13

Andy,
I got accepted into Columbia's MFE but I am still waiting on MIT to release decisions. I gotta secure my place by March 5 and MIT is going to release decisions by March 14th and refused to give me an early decision. Should I ask Columbia for an extension?

Regards,

Juan Pablo

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  Chris Cooley

• 2/20/13

1.) How much time do you think is needed each week to finish the program on time.

2.) Do you see many main investment firms recognizing this program as a top contender in the future amongst others in C++ certifications?

• AnujMongia

• 2/9/13

hi Andy, great to see you so active here.

I was wondering if you could help me with the selection of universities .

The choice being between Temple MFE, Claremont Graduate University(CGU) MFE, Columbia MFE, SMU MQF

• jamesthu

• 1/21/13

Andy, I am extremely sorry....... My full time job takes too much time .I thought I could make some time but it turned out I can't handle it. Could I apply for refund. So sorry.

• jamesthu

• 1/14/13

Is the 16 weeks starting right now? Should I finished the level 1 and level 2 first and then buy myself a 16 week? I am worried I waste the first two levels time...

• jamesthu

• 1/14/13

Hello, Andy. I want to purchase the c++ course. And I think I’ve complete the payment and the bank's system showed the money has been paid. But the website went wrong. Now I am not sure whether I purchase the course successfully. Could you check that for me ? And how can I start the course? Thanks a lot.

• gauravpuri

• 1/11/13

Hi Andy,
I am a student at Columbia ( MSOR) . I was interested into quantitative finance but now i would like to switch over to Big Data. Ihave completed core courses (stochastic, regression models, intro to FE). I am taking spring courses Machine Learning (R) , Applied Data Science (Python) , Analysis of Algorithms, Intro to Databases

• harry huang

• 1/6/13

hey Andy, i got into university of michigan's MFE program and I'm quite very likely to get into university of Washington St louis MSF Qtrack as well. Could you give me some suggestions about choosing between them? Thanks

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  Harjinder Singh

• 1/1/13

I want to be a Quant Programmer and work for Investment Bank/Hedge Fund. Should i do MS in Computer Science or MS in Financial Engineering ?

• Zeev

• 12/20/12

Hi Andy, I have been reading your comments in forums for months and I am very impressed about your knowledge in this field. I am a PhD in Applied Mathematics and an early stage Assistant Professor in Applied Mathematics with strong programming knowledge in Matlab and C++. My goal is to become a Quant. I was wondering what would be your suggestion for the simplest way to achieve this goal.
Thanks, Zeev

• Uozz

• 12/12/12

Hey Andy,planning to take C++ course in Spring 13. But a target school has this on their PreReq page:
Prerequisite courses may only be taken in a regular classroom setting; online or Internet courses are not accepted.
http://www.finmath.rutgers.edu/index.php?d=admissions&p=prerequisites
Does this apply to your course as well?
Thanks, Umair

• Phoebe Huang

• 11/29/12

Hi Andy. I talked to you before about the C++ programming course offered on this website. I am now ready to commit myself to this course. And I have pre-registered. Do you think I can get enrolled anytime soon? Or I have to finish level 1 and level 2 first?