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The list of UK programs we collect is above.

I would be curious to see what people think of a list of 10 worthy UK quant programs.

My interest in this discussion is for the UK programs ranking purpose. It seems to be the line between a traditional MFE/Math Fin programs vs Finance programs are not that clear in the UK. My goal would be to have a similar ranking like we do with the US MFE programs here. But first, I need some...

Take a look at the master reading list book in my signature. It has links to many free PDF as well as the popular books on many topics.

Nice job of spotting that piece of data. That Fall 2024 application number will be reflected on our next rankings. They will increase the size of the program so expect to see 40-50 people in their incoming cohort. We can somewhat track the trend by the data in our Tracker so I strongly...

You target MIT MFin, Yale AM so may as well apply to Columbia MSFE (Financial Economics). I see that your interest is a bit broader than most MFE applicants. Taking a C++ course and doing well will prep you for the MFE courseworks. After the C++, take the Python course here. It's the perfect...

Set your expectation lower. You must be a standout from thousands of applicants across the country to get an offer from such firms fresh out of college. Getting into CMU is the easiest part of that plan.

Just a bump up for those who want to get their account verified.

Programs will look at two things: your ability to handle the course work and your ability to get a job. The first part has lot to do with your education background, how up to date is your math skills, programming ability. The second part, your work experience plays a big part. I know plenty of...

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To all QuantNet fellows, Per popular request, we have been working on a way to allow members to remain anonymous (if they prefer) on QuantNet but still show their trustworthiness. The benefits are increasingly more important as discussed here. This step is purely optional but as a verified...

Using their real name that I can verify. If using a random username, please contact me to verify their ID via their LinkedIn profile. I don't have a robust mechanism to verify yet. Right now, send me a DM here linking to their LinkedIn profile. I will connect with them via LinkedIn to verify.

By the way, in our next update, you can filter the reviews by star rating. Clicking on 1 star will show all reviews with 1 star and so on. Just make it easier to find the negative reviews. When I shop on Amazon, I do spend time reading all the negative review of a product first.

I would be interested to know as well.

I'm going to work (attempt to try) on some filters so that reviews by verified members will be displayed as default. And you click on a button to show all reviews. I think it's a workaround that is reasonable. In the long term, the only way we can encourage more genuine reviews from more...

Hey Matthieu, All European programs but no US? Quick glance but your profile is strong and very math heavy. It looks ideal for a Math grad program than an MFE program which is very industry focused. Finance background, knowledge, good interview skills, C++ (you are addressing it with the...

It's happening again. Do you think these recent reviews bring any substance that would help prospective applicants to make a more informed choice? If no, then are there any chance to the format so we can get more value?

Bumping this up for exposure. Strong profile but it seems you cast your net wide and far. I question some of your choices. Are you American? If yes, no need retake the GRE for verbal. You made it to final rounds so it's good enough.

Best way to keep track is to use the Tracker to see who got results. https://quantnet.com/tracker/?program_id=1

I think you guys make some good observation. Most reviews that are posted in a short period of time are likely results of the program's push to get more alum to leave a review. And majority of the reviews are genuine from real students. If someone wants to contact us to get their account...

It is tuition only. No fees or cost of living is included so you need to budget accordingly.

What do you have in mind?

On behalf of myself and QuantNet, we wish you all a happy holiday. 2024 has been a very active year for us and we have many things to be thankful of. Thank you everyone who contributed this year, be it answering a question, posting a review, or even just asking a question. We are looking...

Can you guys add your timelines to the Tracker? This way, you can see who got a decision from GaTech.

Thanks for reporting this, Lukee. We'll see how much interest the program generates and how it will look like in the next few years.

Take your time to identify and plan for a program. You can only do an MFE once. Rushing into one just because is a recipe for disasters.

https://www.efinancialcareers.com/news/finance/baruch-masters-in-financial-engineering

C++, Python, Options, interview books, mock interviews, etc. That will get you ahead instead of more math courses beyond what needed for the degree. We are all here to get ready for interviews on day 1.

What is your rationale for those specific programs?

She would need to take some C++ courses to get ready for MFE and internship interviews. The C++ courses we have here are highly relevant and have been used by applicants to get into Baruch, CMU and other top MFE program.s

Updated the ranking to point to this https://quantnet.com/resources/university-of-chicago-master-of-science-in-financial-mathematics.11/field?field=tuition I've seen some members here got the Alpha scholarship that goes up to 70% total tuition but currently the max is 60% off the total tuition...

Mike, You probably meant the Columbia MSFE (Financial Economics) ran by Columbia Business School (CBS) that @Qui-Gon attended, not to be confused with Columbia MFE (Financial Engineering) program which is under IEOR department.

Strongly recommend that you reach out to alumni of both programs to hear their experiences. Our ranking just captures a snapshot of data which can't fully represent the experience you will have at each program. Use our ranking to shortlist the programs and use the resources and reviews page to...

The programs report the mean (average) salary and bonus. They should also have a more detailed report on their website which may have breakdown into median, sectors, years of experience which are what you are looking for. If you don't see those numbers online, email them and they should have it...

Nothing changed. Probably some of their top graduates got huge offers from top firms.

That's something to find out in the 2025 rankings :)

Congrats to the Chicago program. #6 is the highest rank they achieved over the past decade. https://quantnet.com/resources/university-of-chicago-master-of-science-in-financial-mathematics.11/field?field=ranking

Yes sir. Keep checking back as we will update those info as often as we can. I mentioned earlier that we are pressed for time this year so we couldn't get all of the new data available yet but they are coming and you will love it. You can already see historical ranking data for each program on...

The employers information are confidential as a condition for them to participate, of course. I can only say that we survey a large number of employers, from the mega banks and hedge funds that everyone knows to boutique specialty shops. This year, the employers survey has been a huge success as...

I updated the second post with an example of how to interpret the placement numbers reported. This will hopefully give you some useful insight on where the graduates end up.

Due to a very compressed timeline this year, we are not able to display as much info as we would like during launch. It's actually quite a lot of data processing. Hopefully over the next few days, we will update the ranking layout incrementally to provide useful info for prospective students...

How to interpret the employment rate numbers. Take this program for example, of all graduates seeking FT jobs, 76% of them reported getting a FT job at graduation. At 3 months post graduation, that rate increases to 88%. 55% of those seeking FT jobs reported having a FT job in the US and 33%...

We are pleased to announce the publication of the QuantNet 2024 Rankings of Financial Engineering programs. The full 2024 QuantNet MFE ranking will be released here For comparison, the 2023 QuantNet MFE ranking is here. New in 2024 QuantNet MFE ranking New programs added: UC San Diego (Master...

In a few more days guys, the process has been smoother this year but we have one program that submitted very late and still incomplete, causing this unnecessary delay.

This is an anxiety issue more than anything. Also, there are methods to tacke the GRE where you don't waste time on the easy questions.

If you have to report GRE score because some programs require it, then by all means, retake and get the highest score. Top programs expect 168-170. If none of the programs you are applying to requires GRE, spend time on other things. Take C++, do the interview books, review your basic options...

Posted this on LinkedIn to increase exposure to this great opportunity. It looks like this will cost $100 per slot to join this game.

You will find a lot of members here whose first language is not English so we all communicate in technical terms. It's great to see active discussion for something more relevant to our members.

We have the first review of the Imperial program :) https://quantnet.com/resources/imperial-college-london-msc-in-mathematics-and-finance-program.83/reviews#resource-review-1334 I hope more are coming.

Generally, I don't think it's a rule where you must have a letter of recommendation from a math prof. If you got all As in all the standard courses, there isn't much value they can provide. The value is when you take a more advanced course and the teacher can talk in length about your...

Background/degree does not mention lot of math so I would assume lack of the usual prerequisite courses for the traditional MFE programs. You can take the courses to fill the gap and apply to top programs(look at our QuantNet rankings). If you want to keep your options open, maybe some newer...

2) Why not? If you aim for the top, you need to prepare now. 3) I think programming would be the next area you need to address. Take the C++ course we have here and preferably the Python course right after it. It will prime you nicely for internship interviews, etc. And don't forget about the...

Lukee is right. PhD is a serious endeavor that takes most people half a decade or more (emphasis on the more) to complete. If you are aiming for a professional/technical job, then find the best degree that provides that skillset. PhD that ends up in quant jobs are by product of the environment...

When programs do not require GRE, not having it will not be a hinderance if other aspects of your profile are strong. It is not a significant factor like it used to be. In short, skipping it wont hurt, having a good GRE may help marginally.

Do a degree where if you change your mind about being a quant in a few years it still allows you flexibility. Maybe a math or CS degree will flexible enough to get into most technical roles.

We have a series of "A day in the life of" discussions where the authors share their daily job routine. It would provide insight into the roles you are interested in. You can find those by searching for the phrase "a day in the life of" and search title only.

It has to do with the timing of the banks traditional recruiting cycle. Most incoming classes start in Fall so banks schedule their interviews accordingly. When you start in Spring, you will do off-cycle recruitment and this is where a program's career services make a difference. There are...

It's good to hear about your experience. Thanks for sharing. Back in the days when I evaluated applications for a certain Math Finance program, GRE Math subject was a way for applicants to stand out when GRE Q 170 was pretty common and every other aspect of the application was very comparable...

We ought to have a resource for prospective applicants to MFE programs where our QuantNet members can contribute. Links to reading materials, courses to take, which requirements, how to do research on different programs, how to track/compare apps using the Tracker, internship leads, how to...

Fordham MQF program has these courses Financial Programming (C++); Computational Finance (Python); and Advanced C++ for Finance.

Summer Reading List Congratulations on joining the MSc in Mathematics and Finance at Imperial College London this September. We look forward to welcoming you here and, in the meantime, would like to give you some information about the programme itself and how to best prepare for it. The...

Established in 1999, the Imperial College London MSc in Mathematics and Finance program, under the Department of Mathematics, is one of the oldest programmes of its kind. It combines rigorous mathematical training with practical financial applications, offering students a comprehensive...

I did it a couple of times years ago. Most of the time will be spent researching online on which parts to buy (case, motherboard, PSU, graphic card, memory sticks, etc). Putting them together is fun and it could be a weekend project. You could spend a premium to have this one prebuilt and ready...

I'm sure you have some ideas to contribute Paul.

Quant finance is a broad field with numerous job profiles for people with different skill sets and personalities even. There are FO (front office), MO (middle office), BO (back office), each with countless roles that have a decent salary. Take your time to figure out where you will fit in and...

You mean this monster of a CPU? Are you building your own desktop too?

@Ken Abbott does post many resources on risk management. Maybe some of the materials are useful for that area.

If you quote those posts, maybe I can remember the context where I said that. Years ago, employment environment was favorable compared to the job market today. Then everyone got a job offer soon after graduation so the advantage of being a US resident is not that big. Now, it may be the...

The CMU MSCF program announced that they will relocate their NYC campus from the current location at 55 Broad Street to 88 Pine St, about 0.3 miles away. The new location will open for business in Jan 2024 pending state approval. Below is the walking map showing the relative locations of the...

The reasons are both so if you meet all the admission requirements, I strongly recommend you to apply to all the top programs. Don't let those profiles intimidate you. The more diversified a program looks, the more diversified applicant pool they attract so it's a win-win for everyone. Again...

Imperial is a well-known and highly regarded UK program.

The 2024 ranking process has been started and we expect to release it around the same time last year. The list of programs is going through a major change, making the ranking much more selective. We'll update everyone as we have more to say. Stay tuned.

Thanks for sharing the info on the program, Prof. Villamor. From a quick glance of your website and brochure, please correct if the following points are wrong. 1) This is a brand new MS program that will admit the first entering cohort for Fall 2024. 2) This is a 36-credit program (12 courses, 3...

Instead of spending time getting a higher GRE Q which may not be an important factor to programs (they don't require it), you can try to fill up gaps in your profile. Taking the C++ course such as one on QuantNet for example. You are an American so that goes a lot in your favor. You seem to have...

Today, QuantNet was not accessible until 1.30 PM EST. It was caused by several damages to the fiber cables connected to our data center. As a result, our website is one of many thousands affected for most of the day. My apology for the inconvenience caused by this service disruption.

If anyone is open to collaborate with me in gathering data, building some comprehensive data for MFE programs, please reach out. We need more help in this front to make QuantNet a huge clearinghouse for everything about graduate quant programs. You can choose to help with one program or more if...

The Master’s in Asset Management program is a STEM-eligible, quantitatively intense nine-month program that was developed by the late David Swensen ’80 PhD, Yale’s former chief investments officer and the pioneer of the “Yale Model” and Tobias Moskowitz, Dean Takahashi ’80 B.A., ’83 M.P.P.M...

Thanks for doing this. Greatly appreciate it Kaven. This is pay it forward kind of karma so it's a good way to contribute. Wish more people do it. Can you give us some color of what it's been like since you arrived in the Windy City? How is the city, the campus, the people, etc? Anything you...

This does not seem like a professional master's program whose focus is on helping with job placement. In other news https://cofes.rice.edu/announcements/michael-jackson-joins-rice-university-faculty-lecturer-and-director-mstat-program

I understand if someone from the outside would not be able to see the difference between similar online courses or tell what made ours unique. I have been running this since 2011 and can tell you the programs that have required their admitted students to complete the QuantNet C++ certificate as...

This AMA thread by @Igna is a good start https://quantnet.com/threads/im-a-senior-buy-side-quant-researcher-ama.53587/

This is the issue right here. It would help if you do a bit more research and see who does what where in the big picture. This way, you can see which roles would be something you are interested in. This will also help with your short term and long term plan. Here is the reading list that has...

Reality check right here. Most people don't realize that getting into MFE degree is just one of the many steps before you get your first job in the finance industry. The struggle is real and you should plan long term and see where you will land 3 years, 5 years from now. That said, many people...

I say not worth it since GRE is not a good differentiating signal anymore. Having a very low GRE is an automatic rejection but having a high GRE doesn't guarantee anything. Spend your time on things that will get you ready for internship interviews right after your first semester. Things like...

Any local college that gives you a transcript for these course would be fine. These are basic courses that just check the boxes.

Best of luck and keep us updated on your progress. We are here to help. You are not alone in the journey. There are lot of silent members here who are going through the same process so it's good to get feedback.

You need some C++ programming certificate or course on your profile. Take the QuantNet C++ course. It's the preferred choice for many MFE applicants. Calculus 1 with 6/10 and GRE Q of 167 don't look too good. Even many programs do not require GRE these days, you may want to beef up your math...

The fact that you are an American is already a plus. When incoming MFE cohort in many programs is comprised of 95% students from one country, a desire to have a more diversified student body will play in your favor. This is a shoutout to all members here who are currently undergraduate in the US...

Years ago, OR was a popular choice among MFE applicants. Columbia MSOR was one such program that attracted lot of applicants. I haven't heard much about them or OR master programs recently. I'm not sure of the reason. In theory, if you have a good grasp of all the relevant training, any STEM...

Jane Street and Two Sigma are notorious for being a very tough nut to crack. The fact that you got an interview with either one is a huge plus. Did you get any feedback from the interviewers on what areas they feel you are lacking? If so, you can improve on it. If not, like @MikeLawrence...

If you want to work in the US or UK then doing an MFE degree in the respective geography makes sense. Just apply to a few of the top programs that you feel you can get into (much research is needed to make this determination). QuantNet is the place to do this kind of research. You still need to...

Another approach to getting into the junior quant positions you target is to address the your weakness. It seems like you can easily take both our C++ courses and possibly Python course which will cost you a few months and less than $5,000. You can then reapply to those jobs again and...

It doesn't hurt to mention this to the programs you are applying. Tell them which courses are in progress and when/what will be done.

If you are doing a full-time MFE, you don't need the others. Each of those is designed for a different audience and need.

Zip it and upload is best way.

Is this only for that specific program? Does this happen on a phone or desktop? If any chance for a screen recording? I haven’t noticed any change but thanks for reporting.

Coming soon :)

You should send to the same dept that you use for the general GRE. Few people take the GRE Math these days so it's not mentioned much. Make sure you mention this in your essay, application.

These quant programs do not lead to IB roles where MBA/undergrad are better fit. Any top program should give you a path to your desired roles. Some programs have better track record than others. They usually publish the placement, broken down by firms, types, etc so take a look at those stats...

https://pages.stern.nyu.edu/~igiddy/

I guess we need to expand the range of information and cover all programs so people can get what they need. These are very basic info.

This is great. Thanks for the info. I have updated the list above to include them.

Are there other new C++2X features that you are interested in implementing at work?

Thank you for sharing your story @sonmanutd It's great to learn how you are able to make a real impact in your work from what you learned in our courses. From reading this, it looks like every a small change to make the code more efficient can make a big difference the larger the code base. And...

Short list your top target programs. Look at their admitted cohort profiles (either on the website or on QuantNet Tracker). Prepare accordingly. Everything is possible. You just need a plan and realistic expectation.

Judging from how this thread is going, we may have someone applying to graduate math programs in the future. :)

Our Financial Mathematics MSc enables graduates and professionals with a strong mathematical background to research, develop and apply quantitative and computational techniques to investment and risk management. Based in the Department of Mathematics, this course has a superb reputation for...

The programme is aimed at students with a first degree in mathematics, finance, economics, physics, or computing who wish to gain the skills necessary to work within quantitative risk management. You will be expected to have established competency in probability, statistics, differential...

Led by the Department of Mathematics, the MSc Financial Engineering is part of our uniquely multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary suite of finance Masters programmes. These programmes together expertise from the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Economics and Related Studies...

Join an established course which has been serving students for over a decade. Our team of dedicated academic staff are leaders in their field, publishing their research in leading academic journals. Mathematical Finance (MSc) is part of our suite of uniquely interdisciplinary finance Masters...

In the MSc Quantitative Finance, you will focus on the tools that allow you to analyse the relevant information for making investment decisions and strategize the best response to market changes. This will open the door to a career for example in asset management, or as a quantitative financial...

In the MSc Mathematical Trading and Finance, you will learn about tools used to develop algorithms for optimal investment decisions across various asset classes, and to monitor and assess trading risk on your ‘books’. Emphasis is given to quantitative structuring and trading, as well as Machine...

This mathematically rigorous course is unique in providing training from three top departments at Warwick: Statistics, Mathematics and Warwick Business School. It enables you to develop and apply the quantitative skills in machine learning, computational statistics and mathematical finance used...

As far as pre-requirement courses for MFE go, you can take them at any accredited college. Some people take them at community college for cost reason. They all cover the same basic topics for Cal I, II, III, etc. Take them, aim for an A, get a transcript and you are done.

Thank you for the update and we look forward to the Tandon FRE program under Prof. Nizar's leadership.

There are always pro and con to each approach. Obviously, the work experience is much more valuable than a lot of things you learn in the classroom setting since you may work on some bleeding edge product or technology at work that are years ahead of whatever you learn in the classroom. On the...

Have you check with the MFE programs to see if they explicitly state that 3-year bachelor is not eligible for admission? If so, doing another master may not resolve the issue of not having a 4-year equivalence of a bachelor. This sounds like something you would need to email each MFE program to...

You make me click and go look.

You may want to take the pre-MFE courses at Baruch if you can arrange. It will give you a good flavor of what it's like enrolled in the top MFE program. It may give you a chance to see if quant finance is less stressful or not :)

Here is an example of how much a role our C++ certificate plays in MFE admission. This is from the latest Tracker.

Are you able to start with a list of programs that you researched so far and the community can add on?

Mental health is a serious issue that I think we should discuss instead of sweeping it under the rug like most people in finance usually do. If you ever value your well-being, having a serious look into the downside of finance industry is something I highly recommend...

Here you go A Practical Guide To Quantitative Finance Interviews by Xinfeng Zhou

Connect your phone to the same wifi and try youtube. If it works then it is a local issue with the PC. If it does not then it is the network issue with youtube. Try to ping youtube from you PC and see if there is any loss packets. It could be a browser filtering that block YT.

It is so much easy now since you can find answer to every single question. Just click on the prefixes and you will see dozens of discuss on a specific question. As long as you are determined and put in the time, there is no reason not to complete it on time.

Good questions. Placement should be available on their website. All top MFE programs publish it. If not it is a question why. Another place to look for them is the rankings. Currently I don’t know any rankings have them. You can see how different programs prepare you for different roles by...

What do you like to know about them? They are not your traditional MFE programs so the audience for them here is smaller but growing. There is an increase in interest about them so we can see if we can get more info and data here specifically Yale AM.

There is a Discord study group for members here you can join. @MikeLawrence ?

You have indefinite access to the course materials and forums once you enroll. The 16 weeks limit is for the certificate eligibility and TA support only. Hope this helps and please let us know if you have any question.

They can email the program’s director and put in a word for you.

Getting great personal referral from Baruch MFE alumni will carry great weight so use it to your advantage.

WorldQuant is an option.

It's new and I don't see any discussion on it. CMU MSCF used to have a dual degree of MSCF/MBA. I guess there is a demand for more development skills in finance with all the growing AI trend.

You should be able to send him a private convo. Click on his username and Start Conversation.

When I tag him with @, he will get a notification to the post here. You can also click on his username for a dedicated thread AMA (Ask Me Anything) which he started and has plenty of insights and wisdom. The longer you stay here and read, the more you will learn. Welcome to QuantNet and the...

Pinging @Igna who can give you insights into QR roles and skillset needed.

Certainly possible when we revamp the layout a bit. Right now, it's a lot of data stretching the table width and I think there is better way to represent the data.

The data on scholarship/aid offered by different programs should be more public. I think it attracts more applicants whose cost is one of the top criteria. Without the data, people will just look at the sticker price and decide not to apply which is a big loss for everyone. I did reach out to...

@Johnny Chiang @rshamananow @CestLaVie @miguo @jyotirmaik @mreyrosa @D_KACHHARA @Yildiz Welcome to the course. It would be great if you can add how you came to learn about our C++ courses in your intro. That would help us make our courses better. Thanks so much.

I have some idea but need a way to implement them so I can build and scale it quickly. There aren't many great rankings around, are they?

Unless your family is wealthy, most people take out loan to attend these programs, unfortunately. It's very expensive to do these MFE programs, specially if you go study in NYC, CA or most big cities really. Tuition and cost are a big factor on where many students decide to go. Some pick...

I am thinking of a new layout for our popular ranking page to encourage people to explore more and hang around a bit longer.

Thread 'I'm a senior buy side quant researcher. AMA' I'm a senior buy side quant researcher. AMA

From my experience seeing my classmates working FT and taking the PT courses at night, it's tough but it's an individual challenge many overcome. They may learn better than the FT students because they are motivated and they can see how applicable the materials applied to their work. Some...

There is a reason for this. Many programs are flooded with applicants with high GPA/GRE and short work resume, it's harder for people like you to stand out and make a case. Programs that take both full-time and part-time students are friendlier to applicants like you. I started my MFE at 30...

This article will be updated frequently. If you are a student of the programs below, please feel free to contribute to the course name, link to the course as well as the programming used. To apply to MFE programs, you have to demonstrate a programming proficiency. Some programs are very...

https://www.cmu.edu/mscf/news/2023/mscf-names-new-executive-director.html MSCF Names New Executive Director Following Rick Bryant’s June 1 retirement, the MSCF Program at Carnegie Mellon University has named Robert S. Simon as its new Executive Director. Robert graduated from Carnegie Mellon...

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There is an extension for Chrome that change the playback speed. Let me know what your browser and OS and I can check.

Your experience is welcome and appreciated in many programs. Dont overthink.

Nice. I think @TheCheshireCat is going to Imperial as well according to the Tracker.

In the upcoming 2023 Risk.net ranking of quant master programs, the top 3 programs (#1 Baruch, #2 Princeton, # Berkeley) are identical to the 2023 QuantNet rankings which was released in Dec 2022. Even when using a different methodology, their top 3 results are the same as our rankings. It would...

Of course. They will be compiled and published in due time.

Can you please share your timelines at those programs on our Tracker?

Have you seen Risk Management Resources We have @Ken Abbott here who is an expert in this space.

See how Princeton's admission stats and acceptance rates change over time https://quantnet.com/resources/princeton-university-master-in-finance-program.6/field?field=admissions

Any other applications elsewhere? What is the latest update?

At some point, I would love to implement a Compare function so members can select a few programs and be able to view them side by side. See how programs stack up against each other in employment stats, admission, acceptance rate, student profiles, cost, etc.

Anyone with recent decisions, please update and let us know where you will end up joining if possible.

Put it up on the Tracker or it doesn't happen :) Congrats. Big relief I guess. Hope more to come for you.

Many applicants are not aware of it but the yield rate is one of the most crucial factors to admission committees. If you have a reliably high yield rate, you can admit a small fraction of the applicant pool to fill the desired class size. This will result in a lower acceptance rate. On the...

This article has been updated in June 2024. What are the most selective MFE programs? There is no single metric that will definitely answer this question. Undergraduate GPAs, GRE scores are important indicators. But for many, the following are popular metrics of admission selectivity: acceptance...

If you can shadow them for a day at work it would be very beneficial to observe and learn a great deal. Maybe this will not happen at first but can be something as a result from your reaching out for conversations.

Very disappointing to hear that. I know they have a lot of applications but it seems better communication would benefit. Applying to a master degree is one of the major decisions in many students life and you want to get a good first impression.

Thank you everyone for your participation in our 2023 AMA with UCLA MFE. We look forward to the next event.

Look at the QuantNet MFE rankings. Look through the Tracker and see the profiles of everyone who applied to the programs you are interested in. You will get into some programs, the question is whether it's worth joining. Lot of research needs to be done from here on out. Take your time and read...

This is the period when people already have their admission results (mostly) and are bracing for the new journey. We are always here and working on exciting things for QuantNet.

Congrats. Time to update the Tracker guys.

@rsf @kir @rambo_bong @JulQuant Can you share your application timelines on the Tracker? This way, we can see when everyone got their results. Thanks

@MRoss probably will say to aim lower :) There are tons of opportunities out there in finance to make a good living. Aiming for those top firms may just make you more miserable. Not getting in there does not anyway make you a lesser being.

The list of pending applications on the Tracker is looking sad. Hope those waiting get the results soon. https://quantnet.com/tracker/?program_id=2&result=pending&order=application_updated&direction=desc

@MRoss is great. Being able to come up with useful contents frequently is not an easy task.

Just came across this "blast from the past". This is the kind of posts that extremely valuable for people looking to get into a specific program.

A relevant finance job or internship is much more valuable than a bunch of certificates. Lots of people collect Coursera certificates so those have much less weight these days. CFA is a huge investment in time which may not be necessary. Some programs like their applicants to do that but it's...

You have a good profile for a college junior. Stats and CS are great major to have. As evident by your SWE internship, this sets you up nicely for a career in FAANG or related industry. To get into finance which is highly competitive, make sure your coding skills are really good. I had a CS/Math...

I didn't see your Tracker so I want to see where you applied and which programs you got into. Would be great if you can add them there. What concerns you about the Imperial RMFE program? I'm not familiar with that specific program but Imperial has another Math Fin program which seems to get high...

What other programs did you apply?

Reading the books will help you express better why you want to do an MFE and how you fit into the picture. They will interview you. Many programs have courses in DeFi, crypto so your experience will help. Again, there are hundreds of applicants for every program so they expect you to at least...

Once you got the right amount of C++ skills, say after the Quantnet C++ advanced course, you can contribute to many open source quant libraries through github. That way, you can build a profile that will lead to many opportunities. There is always good paying job for those with excellent coding...

You need a focused plan on how to strengthen and transform your profile. Research on the best programs that will accept you. Dont just apply randomly. Take math courses that these programs require. Take the C++ courses which will satisfy the programming requirement and make you hireable right...

@NYU Tandon MS FE Admissions Team

Best bang for your bucks would be to take the QuantNet courses (all of them) which will make you really good C++ developer, enough Python skills to be useful on day one, and the options pricing knowledge to be able to pass quant interviews. You can't work with options pricing models without...

Jan, Feb around that time.

Very impressive. You must share your profile on Tracker so people can see. Congrats and enjoy your time at Princeton.

We have a new review for the Princeton MFin program, 10 years after the last one. Thanks @hardrock https://quantnet.com/resources/princeton-university-master-in-finance-program.6/reviews#resource-review-1302

The author has been teaching securities derivatives in the NYU Tandon MFE program since 2008. https://engineering.nyu.edu/faculty/keith-lewis

Congrats. Can we see your results on the Tracker?

And we shall make those data more accessible to everyone.

Funny enough, I was in my second year Math PhD when I learned about MFE degree by chance. QuantNet did not exist then. The rest is history as they say.

Of course, employment stats are very important and we treat them as such. We have a process with all the programs to ensure we report correctly the numbers they provide. We don't audit their numbers. We stand by the numbers we report in all of our rankings. Hopefully, in the future, this is a...

If you want to work in London, go to Cambridge, otherwise it's advantageous to go to US programs. It's easier for recruiting. Firms will arrange travel, interviews, etc only for exceptional cases so applying for jobs across continents is just adding another geographical barrier. Getting into...

We have the very first review of the program. Excellent review by the way. https://quantnet.com/resources/columbia-university-financial-economics-msfe.74/reviews

Thank you for sharing your amazing story and journey @ibpkpnu. You have a very unique experience in both finance and DS space, I hope you would consider doing an AMA. Would be interesting to hear more on the data science/ML/AI perspective now that ChatGPT is all the rage.

By the time you walk through the book with all the new members, you will know the materials by heart. Great job. @sucker for smiles take this chance. You won't get another offer as generous as Mike's.

Here is another one to get you started. https://quantnet.com/threads/projects-idea-for-students-going-into-quant-field.53603/

Join a group study with some of the members here and get some support. It is hard to do this alone without direction. @MikeLawrence @Quasar Chunawala