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agreed with kpc, actually it doesnt matter which program you are enrolled in. The employers dont really distinguish between MAFN MFE or any of the other programs at columbia. It is just viewed as a quantitative degree from columbia. What matters is whether you know the fundamentals (...

if you are debating between those 2, id suggest MAFN over MSOR. The placement is definitely better in MAFN than MSOR

they will not let u do both mafn and stats since u can take all the classes the mafn student can take as a stats student. your resume would either read stats- emphasis in quant finance or math finance

you can be admitted to both, but you can only pick one of those for your degree. since there is so much overlap (85%) you can take all your courses in math finance and still get a degree in stat with 3 other stat courses. I think 6 of the required 8 courses in math fin are stat courses. It...

Hi everyone: how is the MS in applied math program at Columbia ? if anyone has any info, please share.

is anyone else attending?

Is this worth 100 dollars?

also, hawaii would be a great place to settle down if you are able to get a semi decent offer around there.. the question becomes is it well reputed in Hawaii?

i am actually impressed by the course content of the program. seems to cover quite a bit of topics

just take some courses see what you like.. you are just a freshmen correct? you have plenty of time to decide. if you wanna break into finance, it doesnt matter what major you are ( like anthony said). But if you wanna break into quant finance, you better know some programming as you come...

that is a close call. I would say pick Vandy MSF. I think they are more reputed in MSF than Gtech is in MFE. I also think their placements are much better - you could check with anthony. I did an MSF myself, but feel like an MFE might have been a better track for me. Given your interests...

it would depend on what schools you got into?

ive heard very negative things about USC MFE.. i think their MSMF is the better program. Looks like UMN is the way to go. it has a very strong math department

10 students at 8K each leads to a loss of 80K~ basically giving out one full scholarship. It would be hard to imagine students deferring their admission without set jobs/ other commitments for a year

MIT Mfin can basically be a quant degree depending on the electives, or track you take. If i had a choice between the 2, Id definitely pick MIT. Since you can tailor your education more to your interests and you have the "MIT" brand name. I know that Andy is not too huge on brand name. But...