How To Improve my Candidature for MFE at Baruch College

[amandeep.sg]

Hi All,

I am planning to pursue for MFE in FY 2025. My background brief is as follow and have attached my resume for reference

Education
1. Bachelors in Industrial Engineering: 7.22 on 10 point grade scale
2. MBA - Marketing & Finance: 8.15 on 10 point grade scale

Work Experience
1. Currently working as Associate Director of Product at a Fintech Unicorn in the domain of Open Finance India and UAE.
2. Have close to 9 years of experience in Product Management

Certifications
1. Open Banking and Finance - Cambridge
2. Professional SCRUM Master - scrum.org
3. Green Belt Six Sigma - Tata Motors

Technology
1. Python, Javascript, NodeJs, SQL, ReactJs, FAST API
2. Cloud - GCP, Firebase, AWS

As part of my preparation,
1. For refresher, have done AP Calculus-B, Statistics and Probability, Algebra-1 and Algebra-2 from Khan Academy
2. Planning to apply for Pre-MFE seminars at Baruch college

Following is the list of specific queries I have in mind
1. What are the do's and don'ts while drafting resume and SOP for Pre-MFE courses at Baruch College?
2. What I need to work on to make my candidature strong for MS?
3. How to showcase my math and computer skills as part of my candidature?

Thanking you all in anticipation

 

[Andy Nguyen]

I saw you have a similar thread in a more general question, not Baruch MFE related.
The suggestions from @MikeLawrence are valid.
Here is another good read from a member here.

Do’s and Don’ts of MFE Applications

When applying to a master’s program, it is not possible to specify the exact requirements necessary to be accepted, because there is flexibility in the process. An application that is weaker in one area might be accepted because of strengths in other areas. For the most part, the standard of...

quantnet.com

 

[amandeep.sg]

I saw you have a similar thread in a more general question, not Baruch MFE related.
The suggestions from @MikeLawrence are valid.
Here is another good read from a member here.

Do’s and Don’ts of MFE Applications

When applying to a master’s program, it is not possible to specify the exact requirements necessary to be accepted, because there is flexibility in the process. An application that is weaker in one area might be accepted because of strengths in other areas. For the most part, the standard of...

quantnet.com

Hi Thanks @Andy Nguyen. Has gone through this article. It is very informative and well structured and have answered my queries quite well.