How to become a quant without a strong maths background

[jsc]

Hi,

I studied Economics at the University of Cambridge. At the time I didn't plan ahead for my career, so I didn't particularly care for Maths. I also had a terrible Maths supervisor, so dropped it after first year, where I did not do too well in my Maths/Stats exam (2.ii in Maths and 2.i in Stats).

However, I increasingly am drawn to the work of quantitative analysts. I realise this requires an advanced understanding of probability, calculus and statistics, but I do not know how to 1) get this understanding and 2) prove I have it so that universities I apply to are confident I can handle the mathematical component of my Masters. To be clear I covered probability, calculus and statistics in my Bachelor's degree, but I doubt it was in sufficient depth to prepare me for a MFE for example.

How do you recommend I proceed? Should I do some online courses to improve my mathematical proficiency? Are there MFE courses which are more suited to training people in advanced mathematics?

 

[bigbadwolf]

Ben Garling used to be at Cambridge and probably the three volumes of his analysis book were and are being used for Parts 1 and 2 in DPMMS. Work through that book. It's better than most American texts.

 

[SD_]

You can do the pre-MFE courses as well from Baruch/Berkeley that cover the intermediate to advanced level stuff.
And go through the recommended readings in the course.
This should be enough to prepare for the MFE.