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I cannot agree more with Russianmike's comments, more than ever this crisis would bring about intense focus on risk management practice at all levels and that would definitely be an area Quants would have to increase their focus on in the coming year.

Thanks for the numerous solutions!

Thanks quantyst. Sorry i'm replyin late, i'm in my last days at my job so its been really busy for me. I would be comin over to the US in Aug (in Nigeria now), got into the Rutgers msmf 08 class (my attendance is hinged on gettin some educational loan though). Thanks

Yeah, but then this issue is bn addressed and parties hav moved on to more value adding disucssions...

A probability quiz Andy moderates an online forum and has an exponentially increasing number of friends. Andy's wife just gave birth and he intends to send out invites to the child dedication, in addressed envelopes, to his numerous friends. What is the probability that each card would be in...

Hi Francis, Guess u were offended by comments in response to your query, sorry abt that. But then from reading posts in this forum u must hav realized that memebrs are quite blunt. I do think that ur use of language in response to cw202's comment were quite uncalled for and i'd believe is...

Well the MQF program curriculum (and details used to promote it) suggests that it is actually tailored towards a quant career, however it still retains the strong business courses hence its more like in btw business analyst/quant analyst program. While the MSMF is gear solely towards the quant...

Got both actually, but i'v settled 4 the msmf program. thinking of gettin an off-campus accomodation... shd decide finally end of jun/early july.

Hi Midas, glad 2 see ur post. I'd also be joinin the msmf program @ rutgers this fall, so guess we'd be seeing then. best!

Concerning rutgers, i just looked it up now and noticed that the MSMF program has been boosted with additional faculty and a new course on credit derivative modelling. The advisory board is pretty strong too.

MFE @ ICMA Centre Hi, Dominic/Florence, I hav a Bsc in Engr, 15months wt PwC, strong numerical skills/knowledge of VB/C++. I hav just gotten admission 4 MFE @ ICMA centre (univ of readin) and MQF @ Rutgers. I'm ok wt working in London/NY. Can u guys comment on the quality of the...

Nigerian MFE prospect Hi All, I'm highly glad 2 join ur fold, wish I had met this forum earlier. I just got my admission letter 2 rutgers MQF, also applied 2 ICMA centre(reading) for MFE (new course and Seftci also lectures there) though i'm yet to get a decision. Look forward 2 working...