Recent content by Andy Nguyen

Yes, you can complete as fast as you can. All the courses on QuantNet are self-pacing. Here are a few projects by our members https://quantnet.com/resources/categories/projects.9/

As a Computer Science major, you can benefit from some quant finance courses that specifically tailored for MFE applicants. I would recommend the Options course that we run. Its author is Prof. Stefanica, the director of the Baruch MFE program. https://quantnet.com/options-primer-certificate/

Good idea. You will find plenty of members who took the C++ course and got in at those top programs here. https://quantnet.com/tracker/?custom_fields%5Bresult%5D=accepted&custom_fields%5Bhas_completed_course%5D=1&page=1

Apply as soon as you can, preferably during their earliest round. Best of luck and I hope to see your moving positively through their process and on our Tracker.

First of all, US or international student? If US, you have a better shot than you realize. If not, let's prioritize things you can do. You can add Baruch to the list while you have Princeton there. They both have similar acceptance rate. Take the QuantNet C++ course to get you to the front pack...

What will really strengthen your applications is to take the C++ course, start doing leetcode right after that while going this list. https://quantnet.com/threads/mfe-recruiting-reality-check-what-every-incoming-student-needs-to-know.61215/

It may not make a big difference but it will be a plus nonetheless.

I would advise that you take that first job, work a few years, pay off your student debt and reassess once you have a few of the kind of jobs you do and don't. There are a lot of misconception about the quant job and many people interested in it due to the high compensation level. There are many...

You are not alone. Equip with everything you read here, you should be able to beat the odds and get into some good programs. Start watching the Tracker to see how everyone is doing. They are your competition in some of the programs you apply to. Look at previous years stats in the Tracker and...

As someone who went through the same Math PhD process (number theory specifically), I would say that doing a math PhD for the sole purpose of getting a job in finance is a long, hard and may not be optimal path to get there. As you are still a junior in college, there are times for you to...

Wharton Business school announced a new Master in Quantitative Finance program as a result of a $60 million donation by Dr. Bruce Jacobs. The program is currently open to undergraduates at UPenn who will take a 4+1 approach to graduate with the combined undergrad + master degree. The first...

I would second @arohan about having a good understanding of the career goal, how your profile and the program will be a good fit. Programs have many applicants and they need to find someone who have realistic expectation.

I think UK rankings matter a lot more than in the US because UK job market is very small compared to Wall Street. A degree from Imperial/Oxbridge goes a lot further there whereas if you are good enough, you can break in with a degree from a state public university. As far as getting into the UK...

You are cooked, well done, finished!!! Some people will say that but I would point you to many examples that show otherwise. https://quantnet.com/threads/from-low-cgpa-to-my-dream-school-columbia-mafn-nyu-mfe-and-more.61047/

It's identical to the test taken at testing center so there should be no issue. Programs should not be able to distinguish as far as GRE reporting goes.