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--I don't think Kent has an undergraduate engineering degree, or masters, for that matter. Perhaps they're confusing Kent and Akron, the latter of which is a solid engineering school. --You're exactly right but it's too risky (internship risk, grade risk, reputation risk) and everybody feels...

That's true. I guess they deserve some points for getting their students internships. Well, the list is on the website. I can't help but think that an ambitious student would be better off looking for one on his or her own.

just matlab, but very basic. you only use this in computational finance.

Based on a personal message, I want to add that I wish somebody in previous KSU MSFE classes would have come on here or elsewhere and posted more candid remarks, so that future students don't have to endure the hardships of realizing false promises. There is no real opportunity for students...

--As of right now, 2 of 10 students do not have an internship. 2 are at KSU investment fund. Others have an internships in Chciago or NYC. --Yes, you are allowed. And this is what you should do. Apply early and often. This is the best advice I can give you if you choose to go there. The...

Well, that's just what we were told, "oh, don't worry about internships, we'll find them for you." Even one week now into internships, some people still do not have internships. Also, some people wanted to go to the IAFE or whatever career fair at NYU in October 2007 and program director told...

Somebody from another board asked me to post this here: Likes: despite the age of the trading floor computers, there is a lot of really useful software like Retuers, X-trader, CQG, etc. Maybe all programs have this. I don't really know. Also, lots of guest speakers come, so that's educational...