Hello all. I stumbled upon this place and thought it'd be a good place to throw out this question. I'm considering applying for an MFE/MFin program some time out in the future. If I do, I would apply in the winter of 2012 so that I can enroll in the fall of 2012.
Just a bit of background, I currently have an bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Cooper Union and will have a Master's degree (also in EE) in about 2 weeks. I have also been working full time as a software developer at a major ibank for a little under a year (I had also interned here the previous summer). I've been doing my thesis work while working but now that it's winding down, I've had some more time to figure out where to steer my life. I'm not completely sure whether I will go down the quant path but at the very least, I'd like to take steps to ensure that the option remains open by the time next year rolls around. In particular, I'd start by taking the GRE's. I would be 25 by the time I enroll.
If I were to get accepted and enroll in a quant program, I would quit my current job. The schools must be in nyc, so I've been looking at NYU, Columbia, and Baruch, with NYU being the most attractive (good location, practitioners, and focus on job placement). But before even moving forward with this, I'd like to know my chances of actually getting into programs like these since I hear they are quite competitive. As expected, looking up the websites for these programs only gives vague hints as to what's required. Saying things like "strong quantitative skills" and listing off a bunch of low to mid level math courses does not give me a good idea as to the type of people they accept. I was hoping if somebody here could give me a better idea of whether or not somebody with my background would feasibly be accepted into a program like this. Thanks.
Just a bit of background, I currently have an bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Cooper Union and will have a Master's degree (also in EE) in about 2 weeks. I have also been working full time as a software developer at a major ibank for a little under a year (I had also interned here the previous summer). I've been doing my thesis work while working but now that it's winding down, I've had some more time to figure out where to steer my life. I'm not completely sure whether I will go down the quant path but at the very least, I'd like to take steps to ensure that the option remains open by the time next year rolls around. In particular, I'd start by taking the GRE's. I would be 25 by the time I enroll.
If I were to get accepted and enroll in a quant program, I would quit my current job. The schools must be in nyc, so I've been looking at NYU, Columbia, and Baruch, with NYU being the most attractive (good location, practitioners, and focus on job placement). But before even moving forward with this, I'd like to know my chances of actually getting into programs like these since I hear they are quite competitive. As expected, looking up the websites for these programs only gives vague hints as to what's required. Saying things like "strong quantitative skills" and listing off a bunch of low to mid level math courses does not give me a good idea as to the type of people they accept. I was hoping if somebody here could give me a better idea of whether or not somebody with my background would feasibly be accepted into a program like this. Thanks.
