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Now available as part of the 2025 rankings are the following reporting rates: Graduate Report Rate: This reflects the percentage of full-time graduates that a program can successfully identify and account for. A 100% rate means the school has accurate data on every graduate—specifying who was...

Citadel Securities is training its developers on a coding language that hasn’t even been released yet "One of the things I’m especially excited about is C++’s async framework that’s coming in the next standard (C+26) that will ship about a year from now. Async use of C++is a big deal because we...

Yeap. It's an understatement of what's going on with visa situation now.

Quite a tenure you have here, Anthony. Thank you for sharing your project with us.

He is here @Alexander Unterrainer - DefconQ https://quantnet.com/resources/defconq-kdb-q-resources.9295/

I think this is just the tip of the iceberg. @bigbadwolf https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62n02ez3v0o

And in today's news

Generic career services won't cut it. Generic resumes won't cut it. Personalized help from people who are working in this industry is not cheap. I'm obviously not qualified to provide such help. I do know that optimizing your resume is the easiest thing to tackle. It may have a best ROI for you...

First impression is that your resume is ill-formatted and extremely dense, making it unreadable. You will get a much better chance to work with a professional career coach or consultant who can work with you to review resume and provide tip on how get better results. Contact @Ash Cross for a...

Chrome alerted the link to your resume is dangerous website. If it's a picture or PDF, you should attach it to your first post.

I read some more sources for this and it appears scheduled visa appointments are not affected. Any available appointments are removed until they can determine how much additional time and resources needed to implement the new vetting. Best case is that there will be additional delay in...

This is such terrible news. This goes way beyond Harvard and will effect millions of students heading to the US this fall.

He is. You are. I am (minus the native part). We have plenty of Americans here (native born or naturalized) on QuantNet, representing diverse political views. Some people will say that the govt action swings a bit too much on the extreme scale. Some will say it's not strong enough. It's...

Yeap. Interesting observation. There is a recent rejection but it was for a part-time applicant. It's strange to not see more rejections.

You can find the exact numbers or more relevant data on each program's resource page on QuantNet. For example, from the ranking page, just click on CMU class size will lead you to CMU's admission data...

Some of the UK programs are on our UK ranking list but overall I think this list is a mixed bag where highly selective universities like Harvard/UPenn are lumped together with UMich QFRM program or Machester/Edinburgh. Many of them prepare you for totally different career tracks with divergent...

Majority got into MFE out of undergrad so around 22-23. Many work for a couple of years (popular route with Indian applicants) or switch from another graduate degree. In all you are at the lower band of age range. No reason to rush into this and miss out on building up a strong foundation.

Excellent admits. Would love to see you mark your CMU MSCF tracker as Enrolled. Thank you.

Glad to see you took advantage of the opportunity to get some personalized help. Even though we have no affiliate with @Ash Cross or her services, I think it is in each student's best interest to work with career coach or someone familiar with the industry to learn about best practices, mistakes...

Likewise. I'm encouraged by the new group of members who are showing that they are genuinely serious about building up a strong foundation for success in this industry. This often takes several years of preparation to take the right math, programming courses, and researching. The sooner you...

This is a really terrifying nightmare for college administrators, prospective students. It does not bode well for the image of American higher education as the #1 destination for the best and brightest. This surely will send some applicants to UK or Canadian universities instead of the US. Here...

Our @Leggoo MFE is sharing his admission journey and tips in this interview. He mentioned that he scrapped the whole internet for the info on the programs during his research phase. It reminded how I used to read everything I could find about MFE programs when I researched MFE programs. Back...

Next week.

The is is not an online program. You need to attend it in person.

Trump administration halts Harvard's ability to enroll international students. This is a major issue as international students are a major source of revenue for most universities. In a news release confirming the administration’s move, the Department of Homeland Security sent a stark message to...

My suggestion is to deep research on top programs. Even top 10 US programs may have different characteristics in job outcomes, admission profiles. Applying without knowing all these facts and then getting into the wrong is one of the most common mistakes I've seen over the years. Finding a match...

If everyone on the Waitlisted and Pending list can get cleared by the end of May, I would say it's a huge improvement over the past years.

@qn_username What are your favorite books? What important books or reading materials that shaped your understanding of the industry?

We'll try to have it out very soon. This has taken longer than we would like.

A majority of MFE students have no full-time work experience. This is because more people discover the quant career industry earlier in their education. Just make sure you have gone through all the preparations, tick all the boxes. There are plenty of Fall 2026 and Fall 2027 plan posted by...

Your citizenship info is asked during application process. You can passively mention it in your SOP such as "As a US citizen, I was able to explore various career options during my undergrad, blah blah". I just want to make sure you have decent Python and C++ knowledge, either via course or...

Are you planning to enter the industry with a BS degree? Or this is just a stepping stone into a graduate degree?

If they have to pick between 2 candidates of identical qualification, the US student will get the vote everytime. It's nothing personal. It's just business. US students have no visa sponsorship requirement so easier to get jobs. Better placement stats for the programs.

As a US Citizen, you will get into a lot more programs than you think. Just need to keep up with the courses and address any potential weakness. I see you are taking the C++ course here (nice progress, by the way). I don't know if you have time to take on the Python after that but if you got...

Congrats. Can you add your CMU MSCF admit to the Tracker? The indecision you face is because you don't know much about the CBS MSFE program and their career prospect. You know what you get out of CMU MSCF. They publish their employment report with very detailed info...

Yes. You can request for letter of recommendation upon completion of your courses.

I have added this program to the resources so applicants can add them to their Tracker now. https://quantnet.com/resources/tu-delft-msc-applied-mathematics.10507/

The MSc in Applied Mathematics at TU Delft is a rigorous two-year (120 ECTS) program designed to equip students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in mathematics. The curriculum emphasizes the application of mathematical methods to solve complex problems in science and...

In the interest of our members with an MFE degree who will need H1B visa sponsor, can either @qn_username or @QuantCoach comment on how common buy-side vs sell-side employers are to sponsor visa? I heard from so many members that they join a big bank out of grad school because they are more...

Makes sense. I haven't seen any Oxford admit with a scholarship on the Tracker. When they say it's rare, it's really rare :) Please let us know if you hear back about the scholarship and when you make the final decision.

Really impressive profile @ram_havya Are you set to join Oxford MCF?

You have plenty of time to improve you profile. If when the time comes and you have a choice between going to grad school or taking a relevant job, always take the job. You can always go back to graduate school with a stronger position and clearer purpose. For concrete courses to take, maybe...

It's worth a try. Worse case they say no. Stranger thing has happened. https://quantnet.com/threads/how-to-get-off-the-waitlist-at-uchicago-masters-financial-mathematics-program-with-50-000-scholarship.60889/#post-348753

Hi Iris, Thank you for sharing your thought process. I'm sure it will be beneficial to other members as well. It's interesting to learn about your GaTech QCF offer as well. I'm curious to see whether they will count you as an applicant or not in their admission stats.

Columbia University is laying off nearly 180 people today amid the fallout from terminated federal research grants. https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/columbia-cuts-jobs-amid-feds-battle-6391860/

You are never too late to do something if it's the right decision. Switching from IB to quant finance requires proper preparation. You may need to take extra courses at school or online to meet the requirements at the top programs. Worse case, you may spend an extra semester or two. Do not rush...

None that I know of. You should create one and post the link here so incoming students can join.

I very strongly second this suggestion. Be active and professional on QuantNet help way more than most people realize. It is always better to build and maintain and positive profile in the public than remain an anonymous lurker or silent member. There are just so many people with good grades...

Your work experience may compensate your low GPA, especially if you have worked for a few years. Programs will want to make sure your math is not rusty and you can interview for job on day 1. What research has you done to say Columbia MFE is right for you?

You got several strong points: C++ course and Python background which Baruch values highly, relevant math courses, IMC competition, top math school. Your weakness is low GPA and no work experience. I suggest the samething I would if you apply to a different program Your to-do list: Crush GRE...

I think you should not freak out by looking at profiles at those top programs and get discouraged. Those applicants still need to get in the programs to get them closer to where they want to be, otherwise they don't need a master degree. I'm confident, if you prepare your applications properly...

Just look at the reviews. Chicago has good recent positive reviews and NYU Tandon does not. Just reach out to more Tandon alumni on LinkedIn and get their feedback.

Unless there is great financial benefits to finish a BS in 2 years, I think you should spread it out and find a few internships along the way. In this market, without an internship, it's extremely challenging to break in. As you realize now, it will also leave you in a unique position where the...

The tuition on the ranking is for the full length of the program as provided by the programs. Please verify the tuition on the program's website to make sure.

Doing a CFA Level 1 is not as good a signal as it used to be a 5-10 years ago, especially in quant and trading roles. They may be a good idea for roles in corporate finance, asset management or certain roles. Given the significant time commitment, you might get more practical value by focusing...

https://quantnet.com/threads/im-a-buy-side-quant-researcher-at-a-top-hedge-fund-jane-street-two-sigma-aqr-etc-ama.61401/

A few GaTech QCF graduates reached out to me to share their experience. When I asked if they recommend the program, the answer is no. They still have not secured a full-time job as of our discussion. Their chief complaints are lack of personalized career services and the job profiles secured by...

If you can get a few years of experience out of undergraduate, take it. It will make your profile for quant master programs stronger. You will become more marketable and have a clearer idea of what you need out of a program.

OP chose NYU Tandon due to having to meet the deadline and his personal circumstance. Best of luck @souhil.sk

Only you can determine if the double major is worthy of extra work. As they say, time will tell. I got my double major in Math/CS then a MS in CS, then a couple years in Math PhD before discovering MFE. Sometimes, nobody knows what will work in the end and we need take our own journey to figure...

It would take you the same 4 years so why not. You plan this early is a good sign. It appears you cover most requirements (calculus 1-2-3, linear algebra, statistics, probability, C++/Python) in the your degree. Try to pick up a few interships during your undergrad, join clubs and competitions...

I appreciate the kind words you have for our community. QuantNet has provided advice to tens of thousands of members since 2006. So many of them have obtained a career with 6-figures compensation since then. There is nowhere that you can get a better ROI than here :) I don't have any insights on...

This gives you the option to pivot to SWE, FinTech or anything where coding skill is required. The caveat is that we don't know how AI will change the job landscape in 5 years.

I took a lot and I think it looks good for a double major. How many more semester it will take you to complete the degree?

Lately, there’s been a growing trend of students building side projects and showcasing them on GitHub to demonstrate their interest in the quant finance space. While this initiative is great in principle, many students — especially those who haven’t yet started an MFE program — struggle to come...

Congrats. I assume you picked UCL Computational Finance over Warwick Mathematical Finance, right? Can you please add your application timelines to the Tracker? Thanks

Compared to US programs, there is a serious lack of crucial data for UK quant programs. Except programs in our UK rankings, we could not obtain relevant info for many programs. This is why many programs don’t end up in our rankings. As this is a professional master program where getting a job...

If you get into UCL Computational Finance, you would pick it over UCL Financial Mathematics, I assume?

To piggy back on the answer above, here is a list of resources posted by another member when he prepared for QR interviews. https://quantnet.com/threads/study-programme-for-quant-researcher-interviews.50152/

Long time member. Welcome back Munjal.

@physguy Curious if you made the choice yet? If so, what was your thought process? I'm hoping your experience would help others you are facing similar dilemma.

Thank you for taking the time and share your experience with our audience. I believe these invaluable insights will help many, many members as they explore this highly competitive industry. I can confirm and verify that the OP is a buy-side QR at a top 1 HF, one of the most competitive job...

The program has attracted very few applicants in the past few years. Class size is under 10. They don't have enough data to be ranked. https://quantnet.com/resources/rutgers-university-ms-in-financial-statistics-and-risk-management.47/

You need a concrete plan and some direction on how to improve your profile to apply. Clarify what you want to do: specific role and why. QT/QR is the most competitive roles to get. How about just some support, middle office roles at a financial firm just to break in and to learn about the...

Programs will look at your application holistically i.e the GPA is not the sole deciding factor. That said, having a plan to address the low GPA or other weaknesses. Acknowledge it and showcase what you have done to strengthen your profile...

We should get some answers by tomorrow for those that still pending or waitlisted?

Ash Cross let me know that she is offering QuantNet members a 40min live resume/LinkedIn review for $90 for May and June. Offer runs through June 15, 2025. You can reach out directly to her LinkedIn page or via email at ash@acrosscareers.com If you need someone who has helped hundred of MFE...

@matchalatte We share the same favorite drink :) You have a decent shot and it has been done before by @Leggoo MFE His profile is remarkably similar to you. My advice is to broaden your targets. You may benefit from taking a few pre-MFE courses and do well to show your math is not rusty. Your...

@Sicong Gao If you plan to reapply next year, my advice would be to investigate why you didn't get into your top choices this year. The answers will help you redirect your time and effort in the right direction. If it's the lower GPA (3.43), it can be overcome as showed by @Leggoo MFE...

I reached out to a current students in the Chicago Booth MFin program and he has good things to say about it. I hope it sheds some lights and answers some questions from interested applicants.

If you look at the comparison table on the top, what factors are more important to you? Look at the employment, tuition, acceptance rate, salary.

More admits are showing up today. Looks like the final results are coming.

Your stats seem competitive. If you don't get admitted to a program, it will be due to SoP, LoR and other things, not your stats. I would advise the following. Target programs with at least 3 semesters long. The 9-month or 1-year programs are at a disadvantage during terrible job market such as...

You found QuantNet and asked for help. It's step 1 in the right direction. Not to brag but we have helped tens of thousands of members break into quant finance for the last 20 years. Many of them back then started out like you and they are now executives, QR, QT at many top tier firms. I know...

The only Indian applicant who got accepted to Oxford MCF program this year is @ram_havya who got a 9.75/10 from IIT. Other admitted applicants seem to have a degree in math or stats. It appears they favor candidates with more mathematical maturity who can handle the course work there...

Hey Kevin, Welcome to QuantNet. Glad that you found the right resources here to prepare for your future career. It's never too late and with the right preparation, you can make your profile more competitive for top programs. Take the right math courses, programming courses and work on some...

Your application has been waitlisted for at least 2 months. I think it's time to email or give them a call for an update lest it falls through the crack.

The Department of Statistical Sciences at University of Toronto is home to the Master of Financial Insurance (MFI) program. Launched in September 2016, the MFI program addresses the growing industry demand for professionals with expertise at the confluence of Data Science, Insurance, and...

The silver lining is that applicants can get a decision sooner and instead of waiting until May or June.

Looks like rejection notices are coming out today. We have a few people on Tracker with the updates today.

I'm going off their official website https://www.chicagobooth.edu/master-in-finance/admissions/cost-financial-aid https://poetsandquants.com/2023/12/12/chicago-booth-launches-a-master-in-finance-its-second-new-degree-in-88-years/

The biggest difference in my experience is the duration of the program. Chicago Booth MFin offered an accelerated 10-month track when they launched. They quickly removed that option and only now offer 15-month track. In recent years, many MFE programs also offer an extra semester so that their...

Have you made the decision to join Chicago Booth program already? Have they emailed you info for tuition and proof of fund for I-20?

Princeton MFin program announced that they have 45 students in the 2025 Fall incoming class. This means whoever got accepted have committed. Any pending or waitlist trackers should not expect any offer in the coming days. https://bcf.princeton.edu/news/the-2025-incoming-master-in-finance-class/

The list below is from the master reading list. You start with the Greenbook and any books by Dan Stefanica. Make sure you budget enough time for the C++ course so that you can Leetcode afterward. It's a demanding course that requires your full commitment. BOOKS FOR QUANT INTERVIEWS 150 Most...

Looks like you chose NYU Tandon MFE over UCLA MFE. Can you share your thought process?

Hey @quantpr Just checking in to see if you have made any progress toward picking a program?

It's very interesting that we have no single rejection on the Tracker for 2025. It's either pending/waitlisted or accepted. If anyone has any insight into this, I would love to learn more. My theory is that rejection needs manual review and takes longer so they prioritize the admits first...

@mihirr picked NYU Tandon according to his tracker.

More applicants should be proactive like you, reaching out and asking programs for relevant information. Don't be timid and accept a lack of information as OK. You are investing a huge amount of money and your whole professional career on this.

For a UCLA MFE vs GaTech QCF comparison, you should head over here https://quantnet.com/threads/ucla-mfe-vs-georgia-institute-of-technology-qcf.19788/ I saw you also have a NCSU admit as well. So NCSU is no longer a consideration?

Looks like you picked CMU based on the advice from the other members.

@lnxdx Saw that you chose Cornell over Chicago. Can you share what factors help you make that decision?

Hi @Iris T Curious to see if you have made a decision on where to join? Have you found out any info that can be helpful to others in similar situation?

You should not have any issue getting into a decent quant master program with your work experience. There are ways to overcome the low GPA and relevant work experience is a main factor. A top tier firm with structured hiring procedure like ones you mentioned is almost never ever hire QR without...

You mean incoming for Fall 2025. My advice is to create a Whatsapp group yourself and then invite those who have Enrolled status on their 2025 Trackers. https://quantnet.com/tracker/?custom_fields%5Bprogram_resource_id%5D=35&custom_fields%5Bresult%5D=accepted

Looks like OP has got admitted to Cornell MFE and decided to enroll there. Best of luck.

We have now implemented the comparison table on top of all comparison discussions like this one. It will pull the latest data from our rankings to facilitate the conversation and decision process.

Not that I know of. This has become a familiar pattern. They moved everyone to a waitlist and no result until late May. At that point, most people have given up or joined another program.

Yes, surely you can get into one of the top quant programs in the UK such as Imperial, Oxford, Cambridge and such. My limited understanding of the UK quant market is that it's near impossible to break in unless you go to a top program and user the program's brandname and employers connection...

Can you? Yes. Should you? Maybe. Is there anything you find more compelling from your current path? Having a guaranteed employment as a doctor sounds like a dream to me in this market. Jumping into the quant finance is like fighting with a thousands other similarly brilliant top graduates for a...

Majority of students joining MFE out of undergrad without any work experience. This is where having some internship or work experience is beneficial as it will give you better clarity on what you are looking for in the next job. In that sense, you are good, just spend sometime to figure out...

Hi @siuuuu My general advice is do not go in to debt to pay for a brand name. The amount of money you invest in a program should get the same level of investment from the program in your success. If all they offer in return is the brand name and very little help in career services, I would stay...

Here is a relevant topic on how to use the next few months to prepare for interview. Of the topics of importance, I think you should prioritize your programming skills. I would suggest taking the C++ and Python courses here on QuantNet...

Thanks for the heads up Mike. For those that got an Accepted tracker, please mark it Enrolled if you haven't done so. It would make it so much easy for classmates to connect. If you are a lurker, I know many are out there, please reach out to Mike so you guys can plan how to navigate the next...

Hey @ats Welcome to QuantNet. You would not find another place better when it comes to researching top quant programs and breaking into the industry. As it stands, your profile is similar to other applicants from India. Good thing is that you will get into some programs, bad thing is those won't...

Anyone else who recently decided which program to join this Fall? Would love to have a tally here so you can network with your future classmates.

Looks who decided to show up 5 years later. Good to see you again @MariosMGE I'm so glad that you spent time to advice a fellow QuantNet member, a total stranger to you. Your act of kindness clearly made a huge change in another member's life.

Look who just got admitted. Congrats Mike. All the hard work leading up to this point has been worth it, I hope.

I added another chart showing how many domestic vs international applicants applied to the program each year. It also shows acceptance rate for domestic vs China vs India, etc.

It should be there now, right?

Congrats on the admits who got their results yesterday!

There are 25 admits on the Tracker for 2025 and only 2 marking Enrolled so I guess people still waiting for other decision to commit.

Hey @Bjorn Thor Stefansson I have seen people recommend joining a public speaking club like Toastmasters. Any specific resources or websites you would recommend?

Last year, they sent offer to 155 applicants out of 1473 applicants. This year, we already have 25 admits out of 67 members on our Tracker. This is an astounding number because while only account for 4.5% of last year applicant numbers, we have 1/6 of last year admit.

Another week and the number of pending is still at 42. We only account for a fraction of the actual applicant pool so I imagine there are hundreds of applicants still pending at this point.

In life, the best lesson is from someone's mistake and failure, not from someone's success. So thank you for sharing your story. What would you do differently to avoid your mistake?

Hey @OmMilind Welcome. It would be great if we know more about your profile (GPA/GRE, etc) and when you got accepted to the programs. Please take a second to add them to the Tracker. Thanks...

It's amazing to look back and see how far we have come with the Tracker project. It started in 2009 :)

Hey Manas, Do you have any idea what you like to do after your risk rotation? Do you enjoy that kind of jobs? With your C++ background, the easiest way to get in without doing a master degree is to target the QD roles. Research some roles and see their requirements. Take the Python course...

Congrats on the offers @ram_havya They are two of the most competitive programs to get admitted in the European continental. I would ask that you kindly share your profile and application timelines on the Tracker. We don't have as much data points from those programs compared to the US programs...

Even before the release of this report, I have some anecdotal evidence that more MFE applicants are from India than China. Now, that we have implemented the country flags on the tracker, it's visually glaring. Let's pick a random tracker from one of the popular programs (Columbia MFE). 2018 (18...

Adding another article to the already very critical points mentioned by @markbogorad https://quantnet.com/threads/mfe-recruiting-reality-check-what-every-incoming-student-needs-to-know.61215/

I'm giving our QuantNet members an early release of the promised article. https://quantnet.com/threads/mfe-recruiting-reality-check-what-every-incoming-student-needs-to-know.61215/

And you will be ready by then. Keep up the good work.

Good to hear. You have a good head start now that you have a plan. Use the lessons shared by other members here so that you can be a stronger applicant in 2 years. Definitely learn C++ and Python really well.

@diegotistical Have you applied yet or are you planning for next year?

Exactly. I expressed it as such to the OP. If someone is on QuantNet, they already have an informational edge over other applicants. They at least read the bad/good reviews and know what to expect. A lot of people see the $ sign and blindly jump in without doing the hardwork to prepare...

I saw this post on LinkedIn and I thought I would share it here. I Graduated from Columbia University. Please Think Twice Before Coming for a Master’s in Financial Engineering.” :( :( When I got my acceptance letter from Columbia University for the Financial Engineering program, I felt like I...

Agree. As an applicant, the general advice is to always call them if possible, if not email for any question, update, etc. Do not wait when some deadline has passed or your application is taken longer than the normal time. Just don't call them several times a day or be a nuisance. Keep it formal...

What is your career objective from the MFE program? Job profile, location, compensation, lifestyle. Everyone is different so it's a matching process.

There are a few admits without interview, according to the 2025 trackers. https://quantnet.com/resources/columbia-university.9767/ https://quantnet.com/resources/columbia-university.10331/ https://quantnet.com/resources/columbia-university.9845/

That makes sense. REF may mean referral or some other shorthand. I hope you get in, your C++ skills is extremely strong compared to other applicants. Very few people got distinction on both C++ courses. Maybe only @pierreyvessojic got more distinction :) Looking at your Chicago tracker, you are...

This has been quiet. When do we expect to have all the final results by?

Profile is on his Tracker. He chose Stanford. https://quantnet.com/resources/authors/gaitonde.41135/

It's amazing to see almost all of our members got accepted into NCSU program for 2025. There is only 1 rejection out of almost 30 applications on the Tracker. Given that they gave 38 admits last year and assume similar number this year, this means QuantNet members make up the majority of the...

If you are a member here, you have twice the chance to get sent the list first.

Nothing is guaranteed. You need to do all that because it's what everyone else is doing. To make the most out of your college, find a niche that you are passionate about and learn everything you can about it. The financial market is huge and saying you want a trading job at a top trading firm...

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nguyenandy_i-had-the-pleasure-of-speaking-with-ash-activity-7315074686864748547-4xSS?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAADSXOgBAvgNEz721y5Mgswl7OOGHAAqC7E

I had a discussion with the former Associate Director of Career Services at CMU MSCF. We talked about this exact topic on what admitted applicants should to to significantly prepare their readiness for interview on day 1. If anyone is interested, I can share her to-do list.

-->>> "this process may take up to several months." Sorry to be bearer of bad news but this is not news. All you need to know so you can better prepare is to look at the discussion here a year ago. The applicants were in the exact situation...

Hi Emme, Columbia MFE is notoriously bad with their response and decision updates, according to this discussion thread going back the last few years. As you can see, there are 42 pending trackers with zero rejection. You can look at your tracker and see that you are in that quartile of those...

Hey @sidvz We are very glad you find the new charts useful. These visual insights are incredible. I have another member suggested the same thing about experience. Let me know how you think we can quantify it as a signal in addition to the grades, tests. The trackers data tell very interesting...

@LinearAlgebraLover Have you had any luck finding a way to publish paper while doing your MFE?

For those with a pending application for this program, please take a look at your tracker. I have added a personalized chart on each Tracker so you can see how your profile stacks up against the rest of the other applicants. This is a long overdue update and I hope you guys find it helpful.

I have added a personalized chart on each Tracker so you can see how your profile stacks up against the rest of the other applicants. This is a long overdue update and I hope you guys find it helpful.

Hey @Tony_CaptianX Welcome to QuantNet. Nice first post with all the research clearly presented. What other programs did you apply and got in? I would first add your profile and application timelines to the Tracker so you can find other admitted applicants at either programs and network. Here...

We got an admit today. Congrats @ShivC

Congrats to @stewerlois who just got an admit!

How are you doing with this plan @Dominik N ?

I added you to the Whatsapp chat group for incoming students.

Congrats @Robert_F for your admit. Did you just get the result today or on 3/5 as your tracker indicated?

When do we expect the next group of results to come out?

I created a Whatsapp group for 2025 incoming cohort. I have sent an invite via DM to @neill_gonz @Leggoo MFE @raph If you have an admit and mark your tracker as Enrolled, I'll add you to the group so you can network with future classmates, finding apartments, etc.

Welcome @vanc Don't be afraid. The winners are those who know their weakness and takes proper steps to prepare. As I look through the Tracker, I saw so many members with < 3.2 GPA who got into some very good programs. They have been a member here longer than you, go through all the reading...

If you prepare early, go through all the posts shared by our members, you will be in a pretty good shape. What you have is time and finding the resources here early vs your competitors who discover MFE programs before the admission cycle opens.

I have created a Whatsapp group for 2026 incoming students and sent an invite via DM to @Haxor @smapacha If you want to join, you must have a 2026 tracker with Enrolled status

It is also picked up by efinancialcareers. https://www.efinancialcareers.com/news/can-you-salvage-a-graduate-quant-job-if-you-ve-got-poor-grades

I shared this story on LinkedIn and it went viral with over 500 likes. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nguyenandy_with-a-298-gpa-gaining-admission-to-a-top-activity-7310002091236737025-bIsV?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAADSXOgBAvgNEz721y5Mgswl7OOGHAAqC7E

If your goal is pure quant finance (trading, research, modeling): Double Major in Math & CS (or Math + CS minor if double majoring is too intense). If you’re more interested in quant development or systematic trading: CS major with a Math minor. If you want a research-heavy approach: Math major...

Congrats on the admits. Can you please share you profile? We got several admits for CBS MSFE and @QwarBorpo indicated that s/he is joining. The program is relatively new and it seems to be more academic, PhD level courses. I'm not sure if it leads to quant trading...

IB and quant finance are two distinct career paths. You may have to decide which path to take because the skillset, the personality, the work environment, the future exit paths are different. Are you introvert or extrovert? Do you enjoy meeting clients, pitching deals? Do you enjoy spending days...

Hey @ogabigol Welcome to QuantNet. Thanks for sharing your story. The answer is YES. It has been done and documented. @Leggoo MFE got into the same Columbia MAFN program. https://quantnet.com/threads/from-low-cgpa-to-my-dream-school-columbia-mafn-nyu-mfe-and-more.61047/

Welcome to QuantNet and your first post. Some programs will have GRE as optional (Baruch, etc). Some programs will waive it if your undergrad GPA is over a certain threshold (GaTech QCF with 3.7 GPA minimum). Some will require it regardless. Some people will apply to only programs where GRE is...

I have created a Whatsapp group for incoming 2025-2026 students. I will DM the link to any member who has a 2025 tracker with status Enrolled.

Would a Discord or Whatapp group work? Which one is better?

We have reached 1,000 entries for the 2025-2026 admission cycle on the Tracker. This is an all-time high records. We are building more analytics tools so you can get more insights from the applicants pools and how you stack against your competitors. Thanks everyone for your contribution.

Hey TweetyD, congrats on your GaTech admits. When did you get the result back? I don't see it in your Tracker.

So happy for you. Finally! Were you put on a waitlist? If so, you can add them to the Tracker detail to help future applicants to reduce their anxiety :) It's time to get serious about programming. Take the C++ course or Python course and get those interview books ready.

They offer those courses twice a year, in the Fall and Spring semester. https://quantnet.com/threads/the-2024-2025-pre-mfe-program-at-baruch-college.59224/

Duke Stats is more suitable if you want to do a PhD whereas most of the MFE programs are terminal degrees. In MFE programs, you start in early summer with interview workshops, career prep, math and programming bootcamps, etc. The courses are designed with industry needs in mind. This is how it...

Hi Valeria, Thank you for posting and sharing your profile. It sounds like you've carefully considered your options and priorities, which is a great start. It would be extremely helpful if you can add the application timelines of those great programs you applied to in the Tracker. This way, our...

Probably the part III is the best well-known. I have no first hand knowledge of the program, just from what people told me about its reputation.

I reached out to many recent graduates and current students of all programs, all the time. Some generously reviewed the programs, most ignored the request. Take it what you will. I communicate with Yale program's admission staff and I did invite them to participate on the 2025 ranking but they...

Hey @AMFing, first post and you drop a bomb on us with this MIT vs Yale? :) Congrats buddy. You know what I will ask you next. To put your profile and application timelines to the Tracker. I'm curious if you applied to other programs as well. There is a bias towards MIT here, understandably...

Why are you limiting yourself to the online options and CFRM? It sounds pretty expensive to me just to prep for MFE. There are other options to address your missing requirements. https://quantnet.com/threads/feedback-on-plan-for-building-profile-for-baruch-mfe-fall-2026.59132/

Yes, TU Munich is a good school with a good placement record. Tuition is low compared to UK. UK is still a main financial center in Europe. Plenty of jobs but you may want to get into the few top programs there.

How much do you values spending at least 5 years of your life doing original research a super narrow topic versus spending 1-2 years getting ready for job interview. Nothing wrong with doing a PhD for people who love learning. Some other people would prefer joining the industry and make money as...

Given the time and effort, this does not have a good ROI. Many successful applicants do not have CFA or FRM. I would suggest spending the time to get certified on C++ or Python, build project, get good GRE, TOEFL and many other tasks.

He has not added all the applications on the Tracker yet so we don't know. Only NYU Tandon.

Love all the admits you got man. Thanks

Let us know when you decide. You can network with other Quantnet members going to the same program. Definitely should add the timelines of your application to the Tracker.

This is not scientific but some ideas. The program admits over 200 applicants every year for the past few years. Based on 2024 Tracker data, 21 got admitted and the 2025 got only 13 admits so far. Both years have the same numbers of applications on the tracker (25). Admission offers came out as...

This thread is another helpful advice for MFE applicants. Many applicants with strong score but did not get into top programs due to overlooking these preventable mistakes. Remember you are marketing yourself to the program not the other way around.