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Yeap. UK programs seem to have no deadline and people can apply as late as before Sept. this makes for a long period of anxiety.

It could be cultural differences between US and UK programs. I am actually excited to see when offers start to come out and how people convert from waitlist.

Here is some tips on how to convert your waitlist to an admit. https://quantnet.com/threads/how-to-get-off-the-waitlist-at-uchicago-masters-financial-mathematics-program-with-50-000-scholarship.60889/

Take a look at this one. With proper planning, anyone can pivot and strengthen their profile significantly. https://quantnet.com/threads/feedback-on-plan-for-building-profile-for-baruch-mfe-fall-2026.59132/

Yes, you definitely need the kind of math and options theory taught in the MFE programs. You can take the pre-MFE courses at Baruch and the Options course there. Give yourself a year and you can apply and test the water. If you feel like you need the dedicated career support from a top MFE...

You will find most (if not all) data for your answers here. Just look at the top of this discussion where there are several tabs. Admissions is a tab that shows historical admission data. For last cycle (fall 2024), they offered admission to 109 out of 757 applicants...

Nothing is better than from an endorsement from a recent graduate. Thank you @Ascle for your input. We are looking forward to all the changes being made in the program. Can I ask you to write a review for the program...

I feel like your gig will be a good starting point to pivot into a more desirable role in a few years if you have a good plan in place. I'm not sure what full stack will be used at your tech job but they could potentially be relevant later on. For quant finance, C++ and Python are the main...

Hey @Yeat Have you received any result from Oxford yet? I saw you got in at Imperial, our #1 ranked program in 2024. Big congrats. Are you a UK resident? Both Oxford and Imperial, residents or non-residents pay the same tuition rate.

We’d greatly appreciate it if you could add your application timelines to the Tracker! Your data helps us generate valuable insights and tools that benefit the entire QuantNet community. Thank you for your support!

Congrats on your admits. Many applicants wish they can be in your position. We’d greatly appreciate it if you could add your application timelines to the Tracker! Your data helps us generate valuable insights and tools that benefit the entire QuantNet community. Thank you for your support! The...

We’d greatly appreciate it if you could add your application timelines to the Tracker! Your data helps us generate valuable insights and tools that benefit the entire QuantNet community. Thank you for your support! GaTech vs NCSU is a frequent debate. Each has its own merits. I'm working on a...

Interesting fact: Of the Chicago MSFM 130 incoming students for Fall 2024, =11&custom_fields[result]=accepted&custom_fields[enrollment_status]=1']25 of them are members on QuantNet and indicated so on our Tracker. This is only counting people who participated on the Tracker. I'm curious to see...

Some people get on the waitlist today. Some people got off the waitlist but no admit.

Having implemented this feature for the past few weeks, it's time for you to go dig deeper into the Tracker data to get the insight you need. For example, Princeton admitted around 40 students last few years. Let's look at the admitted for 2005 according to our Tracker. We have 11 admits which...

Hopefully we can get some stats for future rankings to confirm one way or another. A program’s fortune takes years to be evident. The recent reviews can give you some clear signal of where a program is headed.

Did you guys get a call? An email or any update on the portal?

Any update from your end guys? I see that you were still on the waitlist as late as July last year. I wonder if they eventually gave you an answer.

16 more still on the waitlist per the Tracker and surely more in reality. My guess is that they will release a few from the list periodically based on other factors. They still have another round of application with deadline tomorrow. If you have something worthwhile to update them, then you can...

George I suggest that you take a look at this list which you will find many relevant resources https://quantnet.com/threads/master-reading-list-for-quants-mfe-financial-engineering-students.535/

Probably a typo that has been fixed. That waitlisted turned into rejected.

I will list a few. https://github.com/dwcoder/QuantitativePrimer/blob/master/src/QuantitativePrimer.pdf https://dingran.github.io/PP/ BOOKS FOR QUANT INTERVIEWS 150 Most Frequently Asked Questions on Quant Interviews by Dan Stefanica, Rados Radoicic, Tai-Ho Wang Quant Job Interview Questions...

Can you guys try to see if you can still install QuantNet as an app on your phone? Please do so let me know. Thank you.

Here is how to get admitted off the waitlist with $50,000 scholarship :) https://quantnet.com/threads/how-to-get-off-the-waitlist-at-uchicago-masters-financial-mathematics-program-with-50-000-scholarship.60889/

Congrats, please update Tracker. DM me if you have any technical issue with it. So the dilemma is choosing between Columbia MFE and Chicago?

19 pending trackers left so we will have plenty of updates coming. When you contact the program make sure to send mail during US business hours.

All good things happen to those who prepare. I'm sure all the courses you take put you on this path and surely made you a stronger candidate.

Columbia IEOR dept hosts several master programs, each with 100+ students. MFE and MSOR are just two of them. The ranking is for the MFE program. We don't rank their MSOR program. As for the career services, I would refer you to the reviews by recent graduates to get a better idea...

Baruch has the fastest average processing time at 40 so this should give you a ballpark estimate of when to expect a decision from your submission date. I saw some admits on Tracker yesterday.

We got the first admit for Stanford for 2025. Congrats @doobsinequality

You are at the right place very early in this process so it's a good thing. Start off with this list which could take a few months to get some better idea on the industry. https://quantnet.com/threads/master-reading-list-for-quants-mfe-financial-engineering-students.535/

@grxthy Any update on your plan? How far have you done according to the list?

Your undergrad may not matter as little chance you will get into a quant position with a BS degree. You can do Stats minor so you can take all the important math courses. Then take the C++ courses (first and advanced C++), Python course here to complete your programming skill. Some people may...

Program is seeking to hire Associate Director, Admissions and Recruitment Director, Career Service

Now that many of our members have decided on their Master’s in Quant programs, I want to highlight an important topic—how to best prepare between now and the start of your program in mid-summer. Proper preparation is crucial, as internship opportunities begin as soon as you step on campus. Many...

They are completely different programs under different departments. MSOR is designed for supply chain and such but over the years, people find ways to tailor their courses selection for FE. Be prepared for not getting any dedicated career services if your aim is to get into quant finance. In...

As far as AI in Finance goes, I know that GaTech just launched a center for finance and technology and Dr. Chava, the program director, will lead the center. They seem to put a lot of resources into this AI. In one of the recent virtual workshops, the emphasis the AI focus on their upcoming...

Anyone here applying to the second round (deadline March 20)?

Both GaTech and Chicago have very active career services and support staff from my interaction. Them having good employment stats highlight the opportunities they provide to their graduates. I couldn't say for certain whether every role is a quant roles since they don't release very detailed...

Not too bad with 6/7 admit rate. Stanford is an outlier program with just a handful of student each year. May you make a good choice for your program and let us know in the 2025 roll call discussion https://quantnet.com/threads/2025-mfe-admission-roll-call.59362/

Maybe it's a silver lining now that you can focus on picking a program to join.

Anyone with a recent decision from Oxford? There are 11 pending applications for 2025 in the Tracker now.

We haven't seen any recent post by the official account @CourantMathFinance. Hopefully we can get some updates on whether we get any upcoming admission results released.

@benlhni Congrats on getting into these programs. It's been a very competitive year for master applicants. Please go ahead and add your application timelines to the Tracker. Your contribution will be much appreciated by everyone else. Somebody asked me about GaTech vs NCSU and I want to point...

Sweet. American with a C++ distinction from QuantNet. 6 admits with almost $100,000 total scholarship. Time for decisions now. Please make sure to let us know where you are joining at https://quantnet.com/threads/2025-mfe-admission-roll-call.59362/

I love this. You did several things that most applicants did not do to stand out. You take actions instead of waiting for your fate in the Waitlist You show serious commitment to the program by reaching out and indicating they are your #1 choice You provide additional proof of additional...

Congrats. Please add your application timelines and profile on the Tracker so we can better help you. Would be good to know what is your goal and expectation out of these 2 programs? If you clarify what you expect to receive, I can tell you whether it's realistic or not.

We got 2 admits today and 19 pending. I suspect many of those pending got a result today but the author has not updated it yet. No rejection so far today so let keep a positive vibe around here guys.

Have you reached out to them yet? If you see pending applications on the Tracker from those programs, it means more offers will come out in the next few weeks. You can add your applications to the Tracker to participate in the dedicated discussion for applicants and get responses from program...

Based on last year, some admit decisions will come out in the last week of March and first week of April. After that, most people got put on a Waitlist.

Happy for you. There are many current and incoming Chicago MSFM students here. Hope you can find a female classmate(s) to room with. Now that you are committed, you can mark your Chicago tracker as Enrolled. Also, please participate in our annual roll call that we do every year for our members...

It will show up eventually.

Extremely quiet this year for NYU Courant discussion compared to last year. I am curious to see this is a sign of a lower application number.

Total bummer. Sorry to hear that. What are your other applications?

People who been waitlisted on 3/4 like you have their status updated on 3/14. What results did you get?

Please do if you have a minute. Thank you. Hope you have some pending options.

Did you get your result?

Did you have any changes to your portal?

If you are coming one of the countries in the list, it may be prudent to get contact the program right away to secure I-20 and then apply for F1 visa. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/us/politics/trump-travel-ban.html

Looks like you got in from the waitlist. Congrats Did they actually reward you $50,000 scholarship from waitlist?

Through a few isolated examples among QuantNet members, it appears domestic students have an edge over international students for similar GRE/GPA, background. From the admission office's perspective, it makes sense to give preference to domestic applicants given the increasingly uncertain job...

I have independently verified that @Potatochip joined the Princeton program in Fall 2024.

Can you share some advice to our audience on how to prepare applications to get into the top programs?

Very impressive. Really appreciate the effort to put them in. We need to celebrate your achievement. You said you got 10 admits but I saw only 1 so far. Which program did you end up joining? For everyone following, here is his profile. Please correct me if I'm wrong. US resident 3.99 GPA GRE Q...

@markbogorad is a current student and grad TA there. You should at least read his advice before asking him questions.

Haxor Congrats. Can you add your timelines to the Tracker. I will create a group and invite you there.

I would love to see this if you can add them to the Tracker. Not too late and it will serve as an inspiration to all of us.

I'm going back to where you started and reevaluate it https://quantnet.com/threads/profile-evaluation-for-mfe-2025.58855/ Your stats seem fine. The issue may be with LoR, personal statement, etc. I would take the suggestions by @MikeLawrence and others by at least take the C++ course here. Many...

It means future applicants should prepare their applications much sooner, learning C++ or Python and work on some projects to showcase they are serious about this. A standard application with good grades/GRE won't be competitive anymore.

So far we have around 20 people put on the waitlisted on 3/4/25. 2 out of those got rejected today 3/14 1 got admit There are 16 people with waitlisted status on the Tracker now. Waiting to see how many will convert.

Sorry to hear buddy. What are the options now?

Every 2024 admits on the Tracker got an interview in Feb. If you don't have one by now, it's a slim chance.

When updating your Chicago tracker, please add a note when you were waitlisted and when it turns into admit so people can see how long it will convert and how many people. Thanks and congrats.

Congrats to @hrpowers who got 2 more admits (Columbia MFE and JHU) making the total 10 admits. I notice the level of scholarships that programs offer are way lower than last year. With funding being cut across many university, this could get worse.

You would start from learning about this field. It will take some time. There is no shortcut. Start here Master reading list for Quants, MFE (Financial Engineering) students

It's all relative to the strength of the applicant pools applying to those programs. Look at the QuantNet ranking and go through each program's acceptance rate to see where you need to be. Look at the Tracker and see profiles of those making the cut. A well prepared applicant will do well. Take...

This year award could go to @hrpowers who has excellent profile and 8 admits so far. https://quantnet.com/resources/authors/hrpowers.55841/

Are you Italian? Unless you get into a top tier US program, I think European offers more stability over the US during this uncertain time.

Here are the list of 60 universities that get the letter from DOE about their funding cut. Not everyone has endowment the size of Columbia and it seems everyone is very afraid of the administration...

How is your applications process going?

Some of the nationality data is showing up on the Tracker. It already showing some trends. Members can set it in their profile once and it will show up in future application trackers. For existing trackers, they need to edit and update each one to reflect the data. Please DM me if you run into...

I have good news for you. https://quantnet.com/resources/columbia-university.2295/ Bad news is it happened 12 years ago.

As a rule of thumb, if you want to work in the US, go to the best programs program in the US. Same to the UK. It is impossible to do a program in Asia or UK and apply to the US jobs. US market for quant jobs is bigger than UK, Asia combined. Look at the Tracker to see profiles of people who get...

Have a game plan. Ideally, it should start 2 years before your intended enrollment date. Identify the programs, take the required courses, plan for GRE, take C++ and Python courses, build projects. Start looking at quant interview books, work on your applications, getting recommenders lined up...

6 admits out of 8. Congrats and thanks for sharing the results on the Tracker. It helps other members tremendously. My impression with NCSU and their good placement stat is that they turn its location disadvantage into an advantage by working closely with the regional employers in the...

The advantage of applying straight out of undergrad is that their math won't be rusty. The longer you stay in the work place, the more they resume you would not be able to keep up with the math. This is on you to prove otherwise. Some people take pre-MFE courses from Baruch and do well to show...

Hey @ecco Congrats on the admits. Please add these programs on the Tracker to share your timeline. Do you get admits elsewhere? I have some thoughts on your question but I want to see your Tracker to see your profile and what other programs you applied to.

You are going to limit your job options with Java. Please do yourself a favor and learn C++ and Python. For C++, be at least at the level of our advanced C++ course. https://quantnet.com/threads/how-quantnets-c-certificates-got-me-a-job-on-wall-street.33504/ For CS grads, unless they are from a...

First thing first, please add your admission to the Tracker. Thank you. You are going into one of the worst job market in recent years. Who knows what will happen in the next 2 years. There are some truth to what you hear specially if you read the reviews on QuantNet by recent grads. It's...

Given a lack of historical data on the conversion rate from the waitlist, it may be wise to take the best offer. Bird on one hand proverb comes to mind. Unless CMU gives you a decision by March 21, you are making decision based on historical data. CMU yield rate is around 60% meaning 40% of...

Programs outside of the US are not really focused on employment stats. Their stats are rarely updated. Overall, they don't have the infrastructure to collect, survey and tabulate the employment data. As a result, the salary data is very low quality. Here is the latest employment data for ETH...

Start with this https://quantnet.com/resources/categories/projects.9/

I feel the spot you are in. Waitlist outcome is out of your control most of them time. For programs like Chicago which has over a thousand applicants every year, there are more people eager to join than available spots. I don't think what you plan to do will hurt but it may not yield the result...

You can use the Tracker to see your realistic chance. It's the most powerful tool for applicants based on 10,000+ data points. Enter a GPA of 3.3 and with a result Accepted, it shows only one applicant who got into Stevens in 2025...

Sounds like you are getting some relevant work experience. Take the GRE and do well, have all your math, programming requirement done. Get some strong recommendation from work, professor and prepare a comprehensive package. With a first class, work experience, you should make for a strong...

About a dozen applications with Pending status left.

It would really help if you can add in the Tracker the programs you applied to and not get an admit. This gives people a sense of how competitive your profile at those schools. Without the Tracker info, it's like shooting in the dark. The compensation seems low but given the structure of your...

Detail is in his Tracker. Click on his username and Resources to link to all his trackers.

Admit results are coming out. Please update the Tracker and share the news, guys!

This is a 2 year plan right for Fall 2027, correct? You may want to take a look at this to see where you can complement your plan. https://quantnet.com/threads/feedback-on-plan-for-building-profile-for-baruch-mfe-fall-2026.59132/

I have some implementation in place to help track nationality of applicants. This provides us all with insight on domestic vs international applicants. The arguments above all have good merits. In a terrible job market, programs would want to prioritize applicants who do not need visa...

For those that joining the program, this is the 2024-2025 curriculum guide to help with planning your courses.

Global brandname recognition may not be as relevant when it comes to super niche field such quant finance. There are lesser known universes that offer top programs in certain disciplines. Many people have a preference for brand names which is understandable especially in certain parts of the...

For those that haven't discovered, we have a trove of data on each program, easily accessible. You can learn about the number of applications they received each year, how many admits (acceptance rate), how many join the program (yield rate), percentage of international vs domestic, males vs...

@DeltaNeutral I don't have enough data to see a noticeable trend. The students from India and China make up the bulk of the applicants pool for the quant master programs. There is always a desire to admit qualified domestic students but I reckon there is not enough of them to alter the...

The Trump administration announced on Friday that it had canceled $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University, an extraordinary step that it said was necessary because of what it described as the school’s failure to protect Jewish students from harassment.

Congrats. I'm very proud of the admits you have on your Tracker. This shows the quality of members we attract who are well prepared and well researched. I would suggest reaching out to a few recent Princeton graduates on LinkedIn to hear them out. They may share insights that are not captured by...

We got an admit for @Nut Sueb today.

Anyone with 2025 results from Imperial MathFin program? I saw a few results popping up but surely there are more.

Congrats. Happy for you. Please add the timelines for any applications to the Tracker. This will help this community a great deal.

Congrats. Time for the Tracker?

Don't think so. Never heard of admission call to inform rejection. You probably get admitted. Check your online status.

Hey @QwarBorpo Any result for you yet? You are the last one with a Pending status.

I heard you. I only provided the link so you can temper your expectations and arrange for alternative. Many people from last year did not get any decision until May or later. You should expect the worst based on what other people went through last year. Have a back up plan.

Welcome to the party. You should have read the discussion for 2024 applicants. https://quantnet.com/threads/columbia-mfe-admission-discussion.5580/page-179

2 admits showing up on the Tracker today.

We got a member with an admit today. Only 2 members with a pending status on the Tracker. Everyone else already got either Accepted/Rejected/Waitlisted. Anyone else who has not added to the Tracker, please do so. We need to get a better sample size for our audience applying to Chicago this year.

Let see how many admits will commit to the program. It takes time for people to get all decisions, make deposit, and commit.

Do the best program that admits you and matches your career goal. Don't do a program because it's convenient. As for the Rutgers MQF program, it's on our rankings since 2014 and there are plenty of info about it on QuantNet...

You brought us a glimmer of hope among the darkness and despair. Today bought about waitlist and rejection. There are about 10 more pending applications on the Tracker so we will see how they turn out.

Hey @shiivaana Please do us a favor and add your admits of UoT and RMFE to the Tracker. Thanks

Can you please add your timelines and profile to the Tracker? I would be curious to see what your profile looks like.

Nothing positive coming out yet. Just a rejection and a waitlist. Anyone with an acceptance today?

Interesting observation. I wonder what insights we can learn by analyzing the data on the tracker. Maybe we then can show those insights to only members who have a tracker.

Pro tip: follow @Meredith to get the latest updates from her.

I love how our members come together during this time of need to dissect minor changes in their application portal. We need more of this sense of collaboration and community. Together, we will overcome! If you haven't added your Chicago application to the Tracker, please do. I suspect Chicago...

Here is latest employment report from CMU MSCF (Dec 2023 grads). Read all the details, fine prints to find where their grads end up.

Nobody knows since @jaehyukchoi just became the director early this year. Interviews with directors like @dstefan will be pretty technical. Some other directors will conduct a behavioral interview. Best of luck and let us know how it goes.

Many graduates of mid-tier programs are not able to find work in the US and UK. There are 1000 applicants applying for 1 position that everyone wants to get. It stands to reason that if one wants to increase his chance, he should broaden the scope and target roles that are less glamorous but...

My heart breaks for you. You have my sympathy. Life is tough and so many have been upended by Covid. If it makes you feel any better, your situation is not as bad as other, even if you feel like this. You are not too old by any mean. I started my MFE at 30, around the same as many in my cohort...

Another bump for this still funny list.

There is a review posted today that I don't think belong. The reviewer is not a student in the program and everything seems hearsay at best. Given the poster just signed up to post this, I deleted the review and copy what he posted here.

It's on each program's page under the Admissions tab. https://quantnet.com/resources/princeton-university-master-in-finance.6/field?field=admissions

You can see them from the ranking. Select the Table view which you can sort by column. https://quantnet.com/mfe-programs-rankings/

Got it. Look forward to seeing all those 3 in the Tracker and with blue status marker.

Did you apply to other programs as well?

Congrats on getting 5 admits and scholarships. Thanks for sharing them on the Tracker. That's all the contribution we ever ask of our members. It's a good problem to have picking between the two. The important question you don't address: what do you want to get out of the program so people can...

When will that call take place?

No. You have to pass quiz 1 to access level 2 and so on. By the way, if you previously use a different account to enroll in the Python, we can reset that account so you can get a fresh counter when you re-enroll. You can continue from where you left off. No need to create a different account to...

Congrats to those that got admitted to the program for Fall 2025. Seems like most admits got scholarship. If you applied to Fordham, please add your timelines to the Tracker to get a better sample representation on QuantNet. I know many more applied but didn't bother to add to the Tracker.

What other jobs with your skills or similar that do not require citizenship/PR?

Access is indefinite. The time limit is only for TA support and certificate eligibility.

You can create one right here. I can help set it up and add admitted people in. No need to go elsewhere and deal with multiple apps and accounts.

You get $250 off the original price so you only pay $1,000 to reenroll. Please DM if you need instruction to do so.

They do give out $15K scholarship. Some of our QuantNet members received them in the past. Not sure anyone will get one this year but I have seen graphics where they show the amount of fund they give to students over years...

Yes, we've seen $15K offered so far. Here is a list of the range of scholarship offered by all programs recorded on QuantNet Tracker. https://quantnet.com/threads/list-of-quantitative-finance-master-programs-with-scholarships.59552/

3/3 so far? Congrats Congrats. Time to update your Tracker :) With a scholarship. Nicely done!

Looks like you haven't added the timelines to the Tracker. Can you do that please? Thanks

Can you add your timeline and profile to the Tracker? We have fewer 2025 on the Tracker compared to 2024.

Anyone still not with a Pending status? Any more decision to share on the Tracker?

Your full profile can't be summed up in a few lines. I'm sure you have more to offer than this. Give it a try. You have relevant work experience which may be important to some programs.

There are more to come. They will release decision up to March 15. Thank you for adding your application to the Tracker.

Please add your application timeline details on the Tracker. Thanks Getting into the Imperial program is a good sign. MIT is so different from Imperial and they are in two different continent. Nobody can advise unless they know what you want to do out of the program.

Congrats to all the admits today. You make QuantNet look good. Look forward to seeing more admits in the coming days. A reminder to add your timelines to the Tracker if you haven't done so.

Congrats on getting into both programs. 1) Please add your application timelines to the Tracker. Thanks for your contribution. 2) Columbia is mathematical rigorous. You can see its placement record over the years on QuantNet rankings. Chicago Booth MiF is a brand new program which has not...

No. Several without scholarships. Click on the Applications tab to see. You are currently under the Discussion tab.

Survivor alert!

Looks like everyone who applied to MSFE 2025 is admitted on the Tracker. Anyone else applied but haven't added to the Tracker can please update us on the result? Decisions should be out by now according to last year and this year's data.

Maybe you will if you put your timelines there :) Don't need interview invite to put up your profile and timelines on the Tracker so we can offer support to one another fellow applicants.

@staringfungus @fishoutofwater @sheamusthegreatkhali Please add your application timelines to the Tracker. Thank you.

Just a reminder for folks to get a verified status on QuantNet if you already have a verified LinkedIn account. We will be create data, benefits and events exclusively for verified members or those who contributed data to the Tracker, etc. It takes only 5 seconds and it's free but you benefit a...

You did a smart thing by contacting recent and current students of both programs. They are the one with the most current state of the programs. Behind the scenes, they can be very frank and tell you what they like or don't. Best of luck with the program. Make sure you pay it forward by sharing...

The Columbia MAFN program has a new director, Prof. Jeahyuk Choi who is very engaged in promoting the program. We have 8 new reviews of the program all came in Feb 2025. During the 10 years span 2010-2020, the programs only have 6 reviews. I'm encouraged by the new activity and I hope it points...

This must has changed recently. This is what we have during last admission cycle on the overview page. Alpha Scholarship recipients are offered a financial award in the amount of 60% of total tuition costs in 2023. Maroon Scholarship recipients are offered a financial award in the amount of 30%...

Confirm @willmlee enrolled today to the QuantNet C++ course. Welcome to the course and I'm pretty sure with the help of our TA @APalley and the extensive community, you will find it the learning experience very rewarding.

All data in our rankings are directly submitted by the programs. No other third party sources involved. I can’t speak to why some programs have outdated data on their websites. We strive to provide the latest and most accurate data available to our members.

It depends on your purpose. If it is for MFE admission, a certificate is required.

Please also add your application timelines to the Tracker.

UCLA MFE made recent changes to their team recently. A new executive director, new faces on the team. The NYC liaison person was no longer with the program as of the end of last year.

More people need to add their timelines to the Tracker. Please do so if you have not. I dont understand the hesitation to contributed to Quantnet when doing so will be so quick and yield more benefits to oneself and the community. One can’t just benefit from the collective knowledge here...

We have various type of data programs submitted and the ones we release are on the rankings.

Here is the 2024 comp level for QD/QT/QR roles at different firms. They are not representative but at least give you some idea. The QT/QR comp is very PnL driven. High stress and short tenure. A lot of these guys want to retire and raise cows as soon as they can. For QD roles, depending on the...

Imperial is a good name that attracts employers in UK. If you do well in their MSc Math program, you can have a decent chance of getting a job. I just feel that a MSc Math degree will set you up better for PhD Math than a Math/Comp degree.

Congratulations to everyone with an admit from Chicago. You guys have collectively received a $436,550 in scholarship amount so far, with $28,350 min, $47,250 max and $36,380 average. This is an amazing achievement and a huge statement of the high calibre of our members. The numbers will grow as...

I believe QD is a truly legit career path that many MFE graduates look down in favor of more glamorous QT/QR roles. The fact is that many roles are basically QD but dressed up in more fancy titles. I have seen many members here got internships and FT jobs offers based on their strong coding...

Mid March 2025. They made that public for months. https://quantnet.com/resources/princeton-university-master-in-finance.6/

The 2025 ranking takes the latest employment stats. In UCB MFE case, it would be for those graduated in Dec 2023. It also takes the latest incoming cohort which is 2024.

The placement rate is based on size of graduation class, number of people seeking jobs, number found jobs, etc. It has nothing to do with the admission cohort size. Please reach out to programs for any requested data.

Not sure what that is. There are better ways to strengthen your profile for MFE program instead of taking unnecessary exams. https://quantnet.com/threads/feedback-on-plan-for-building-profile-for-baruch-mfe-fall-2026.59132/

Here they come !!!

I was told that they had around 250 applicants last year and rate limited their offers to aim for a class size of 10 for the MCF track.

You should spend more time networking, get some mentors, learn about the industry and basically have a good idea of what you want to do before you graduate.

Opening this for the 2025 applicants. As far as I can tell, only a handful of students are admitted to the program each year. @JLabko @Areohfore @Manjushri @Aman Singhal @hrpowers @edo

Congrats @karelm Can you please add your timelines to the Tracker? It's a top ranked program in UK https://quantnet.com/uk-rankings/ Please read the reviews and see if a path exists that comparable to your career goal.

Yes, Imperial RMFE is from its business school with 3 times the enrollment of Math Finance program. Admission to MathFin program is tougher as far as the requirements go. It's more mathematically rigorous and prepares you better for the quant roles. Are you sure you have to decline the RMFE...

@markbogorad can give you some pointers on the NYU Tandon MFE program as he is currently studying there. What are your other alternative roles besides quant trader?

If you meet the requirements in term of courses and GPA/GRE of those programs, just apply. Don't listen to anyone who say you will or will not get into a specific program unless they are admission officers of that program. Use the data on the Tracker to get a sense of who get into but it will...

@TweetyD First, please add your application timelines to the Tracker. This helps us provide better services and insights to all members. Then, reach out to NYU Tandon to see if they can offer an extension for deposit as you are waiting for other decisions. Every program will require a deposit...

Cheers to the planned move to Europe. Maybe I can see you there someday. You brought up a good point that many quant jobs in Europe requires a PhD while there are plenty of jobs in the US that a master suffices. Buy-side Quant Research is a tough job to get no matter which program you graduate...

@gkngm Congrats on getting into these programs. Can I request that you put your application timelines to the Tracker? Having the data points from a high calibre applicant like you helps our community a lot in accessing the chance to get into top programs. Did you apply to other programs besides...

If leaving the US after 3 years (OPT), your criteria should be different than those planning their career in the US. I assume you go back to India and hope to join the next wave of finance job there. Do you need a brand name and extensive alumni network in India from the program? Will the...

Did you get an admit? When did you apply and get the decision?

Columbia is in NYC, the world's biggest financial center. This means easy access to all the biggest firms and the wide breath of opportunities. At the same time, Columbia has multiple master programs producing hundreds of graduates aiming for the same kind of jobs that you apply for. NYC and the...

How is everyone applying to NYU? Can we have a show of hands of people who are applying there?

As someone without relevant experience, you will have a really hard time to get a role as a buy-side quant trader out of the Columbia MFE (Financial Engineering) program. A lot of their graduates struggle to find jobs from the recent reviews on QuantNet. What is your backup plan if you fail to...

All topics are covered in this review guide. You can get books to review these topics. Khan Academy or other online resources can be used to practice them. You will have a chance in college to further learn them. As far as difficulty goes, these are fundamental and elementary knowledge.

We are looking forward to celebrating a QuantNet member who will secure the most admit offers from top quant programs for Fall 2025! 🏆 We’d love to see your journey and insights in the Tracker 📊. Sharing your application timelines, interview experiences, and admit results will inspire and...

I added everyone who requested to join the group. May your QBA goes well and you get 8/8.

If you applied by Dec 15 and have no decision yet, reach out to Laura Czyzewski. laura.czyzewski@scheller.gatech.edu

Every application has to go through the faculty and the professors can look at the application when they are available. This is beyond control of the staff and explains the delays.