Recent content by Deji

Hello everyone and happy holidays. So, I did complete my Aerospace Engineering PhD approximately 3 weeks ago after having to write a 300 page dissertation and experiencing a delightful defense. Well, I have been applying for quant jobs and it seems a good number of them prefer someone with...

Modern day Van Wilder, that's hilarious. I've seen that movie, LOL. The advice to focus on completing my current PhD is a fantastic one, and I do realize that piling up degrees doesn't help either. You guys would concur that the whole quant career field is immensely saturated right now...

Hello to everyone, the OP here again. To this post: If you really need to make a fortune through financial market, I suggest you pursue a PHD in statistics econometrics, etc. Maybe you can combine chaotic equation with data mining methods to predict the price, which might be far more...

LOL, you are indeed funny euroazn. So are you doing a Masters in finance & math at CMU? I no longer have any interest in going to Brown, and then thought of Harvard. But, I changed my mind from even applying to Harvard. So I am seriously looking at Johns Hopkins Applied Math program. I like...

So you guys think getting an additional Masters subsequent to the PhD is of no use? I would think that the Masters in Applied Math would greatly help improve my Math skills, which is a must in the quant field. Hey there Brian, you can just send me a message on here. Someone else sent me one...

Hello to everyone. I am new to the forum and would like some candid feedback. So, I have been contemplating and have finally decided to switch careers from being an Aerospace Engineer to a Quantitative Analyst. I currently work as an Aerospace Engineer for approximately 3 years now and hope...