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Hi Andy, I’m interested in pursuing an MFE and would value your perspective. My background: BA in Economics from the University of... -
You can do any STEM degree and apply for quant jobs. Educational requirements for quant jobs are not asking for a specific MFE degree...
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Andy Nguyen reacted to rajivp's post in the thread When is it too late to start a quant career? with
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Is this thread originally from 2010? z If yes, it still feels very relevant, seems like every year, some of us in our mid-30s wonder if... -
Very timely and helpful article. Thank you @Ash Cross Utilizing tips like these will help you gain an edge in this hyper competitive field.
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Andy Nguyen reacted to kamuth's post in the thread C++ Online Certificate Students' intro thread with Like.
Hey everyone! Objective: I would like to build a better foundation in C++, and prep for MFE programs. Programming Experience: A few...
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Andy Nguyen reacted to Ash Cross's post in the thread Top 3 Resume Mistakes I See MFEs Make with
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Recruiting season is here, so here are my top 3 content mistakes I see on MFE and new-quant resumes — plus how to fix them. To keep... -
No. It is important that you are familiar with topics we cover in the first C++ course before taking this one.
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Each program will have their own format, theme, questions for you to address in your SOP. Essentially, you want to convincingly tell a...
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Andy Nguyen replied to the thread Feedback on My CMU MSCF Prep Plan (IT Undergrad → Quant Finance, Target Fall 2029 Entry).The QuantNet C++ course is a really solid choice to ready your programming skill. Many CMU MSCF students have taken them over the years...
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Andy Nguyen reacted to codethanmorecodeandmorecode's post in the thread Feedback on My CMU MSCF Prep Plan (IT Undergrad → Quant Finance, Target Fall 2029 Entry) with Like.
Hi everyone, I’ve been reading the forums for a while and wanted to get feedback on my plan to prepare for CMU MSCF. My goal is to...
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If you have been able to pick and choose your courses, I think the type of degree or major is less important. You already got a spot for...
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Andy Nguyen reacted to Zhirun's post in the thread Hedge fund C++ developer interview questions with Like.
Interviewed with another Chinese fund for a C++ quantitative developer posion this week. Questions focused on C++ features including...
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Andy Nguyen replied to the thread Will Trumps election affect international student acceptance rates?.Very interesting analysis by NYT on the decision by Columbia and Brown (sure to be followed by others) to release admission data on test...
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Andy Nguyen replied to the thread COMPARE Msc Selection Advice on Warwick CS / Manchester ML / KCL CF 25/26.There is no easy and quick answer for your dilemma given the choices across programs and disciplines. As international student, please...
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Hey Albert, When did you get the Waitlisted result? Your tracker says 3/27/25 but it doesn't make sense given your second interview on...