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I was set on applying for MFE fall'09 as my ultimate objective is to become a trader. I am currently 26 years old. Looking at programs and courses it appears obvious that MFE is one of if not the most suitable postgrad degree for trading ( based on skills learned, course content, etc...). I have...

Entry level very long +12 hr days not uncommon. Later in the career expect drop to 9-10 hrs but long nontheless.

Would it be easier w/ strong US market knowlege - to enter trading via London ( time zone crosses ideally - especially w/ Asia booming)? When I say "time zone crosses ideally - especially w/ Asia booming" I mean will not London offer more abundant opportunites and hence greater success in...

That would be great if they had a Financial Engineering Exam! Of course, it will not happen as FE is still in early stages and academic programs will make sure that the only way to get accredited is by paying tuition. Lots of business will be lost, should recognized FE charter ( like CFA w/...

Thanks Andy, Appreciate the response. Of course I plan on applying for Fall '09 but would like to get an idea of what some of the other students think about my profile- ie I believe my profile is somewhat unique in that it indeeds presents a rare dillemma - ie most candidates have good gpa...

Thanks Andy, Def appreciate the reply. But generally speaking isn't there a big difference in analyst vs associate comp ( ie 2x ) on avg?

Hello, Just wondering- will a newly minted FE grad go to IB as analyst or associate (like MBA). Does it depend on the desk, grades/standing/reccs from FE program?

Yes I looked at some of the mentioned schools and thank you. I will of course apply to all schools but will obviously put in some additional time and effort in communicating with admissions officers from NYU, Columbia, CMU and Baruch. I guess then my next opportunity for applications will be...

thank you maxrum - I have looked at some of the programs and my list for NYC schools is now: NYU Columbia Baruch Stevens Institute of Technology Fordham Polytechnic U MS in Math ( I assume my GRE Math subject test score should suffice since that is administered for pHD candidates). MS in Math...

I really appreciate all the replies thus far; I also posted this same post in Global Derivatives and the replies came very slooooowly!

For all the exams together I studied about 2.5 years. I did take some gen maths in college - calc1-3, mathematical stats but unfortunately did poorly so I went back and essentially tought myself 4 years worth of math in half the time on my own. Of course, since I worked for my family business...

I am indeed confident about my abilities - otherwise I probably will not do well on my exams. I just ask if there is more that I should do maybe? Should I discuss with admissions advisors and immediately push for "conditional acceptance"? I also fail to mention that I received Certificate in...

Someone Please Help w/ my profile- desperate! I have very bad UG-GPA of 2.35 in Economics from U. Miami ( graduated 2004 ) and I am 26 yr old. I have sat for for the GRE and received 800 q and 700 v and also for the gmat and received 770 ( I study very hard for these ). Also took the GRE Maths...