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  1. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MFE Anything from 2024 Columbia MFE?

    Lot of decisions but no update on Tracker. Come on, let's light it up with your offers, guys.
  2. Andy Nguyen

    Yale SOM MMS in Asset Management

    March 26th is today, of course, and we are seeing results showing up on the Tracker. 1400 is a huge number of applications for them to sort through. Congrats to those who got admitted.
  3. Andy Nguyen

    Yale SOM MMS in Asset Management

    Here is the response from the Yale SOM program to my query The Yale School of Management Master’s in Asset Management program received over 1400 applications for the Class of 2025, representing a 12% increase in submitted applications year over year. Our admissions team is currently in the...
  4. Andy Nguyen

    GaTech QCF Georgia Tech MSQCF Interview

    You can filter the results on Tracker. Select GaTech and Accepted as result. It does show any admit got any scholarship. This is a pretty accurate way to see if a program gives scholarship and how much.
  5. Andy Nguyen

    New Podcast Episode: Communications is Key to Success with CMU Professor Ed Barr

    I've seen some short clips with Ed posted by CMU before. Communication skill is way underrated. I know some people in finance getting promoted with their communication skills where others with superior technical skills got passed over.
  6. Andy Nguyen

    2024 MFE Admission roll call

    Once you have made the decision to join a program, can you guys please change your Tracker from Accepted to Enrolled. Thanks
  7. Andy Nguyen

    Yale SOM Admits released?

    I've reached out to them and let you know if I hear back anything.
  8. Andy Nguyen

    About Quant Programs Preparation

    For those needing to get their programming skill refreshed for interview and ready to contribute on day one, I highly recommend the Quantnet C++ courses and Python course. They are time tested and I haven’t seen anything come close to their quality and ROI.
  9. Andy Nguyen

    List of UK Financial Engineering Programs

    Just learned that LSE has the MSc Quantitative-Methods-for-Risk-Management program run by the Stats dept. Their other older program at LSE is MSc Financial Mathematics run by the Math Dept. Anyone applied to either one this cycle?
  10. Andy Nguyen

    Chicago Booth MiF

    Anyone with info on who is the director of the new program? Someone we can contact to get more info?
  11. Andy Nguyen

    Chicago Booth MiF

    This kind of programs is not going to be small. They may target 100 students, maybe more. How much resource will they have available for it is something we dont know yet. Something to keep in mind and find out.
  12. Andy Nguyen

    List of UK Financial Engineering Programs

    We don't claim to be able to check and verify it. We rely on the fact programs will be responsible to provide true and correct data. The more data we can publish, the easier it is for everyone to check and hold the programs accountable for their numbers.
  13. Andy Nguyen

    List of UK Financial Engineering Programs

    The same way we did with our US rankings. We reach out to programs and receive the data directly from them.
  14. Andy Nguyen

    Imperial, Oxford, LSE 2024 applications

    I don't have specific info but my read into the waitlist at many programs is that they want to see how will accept their offer after the deadline. After that, they can determine how many to offer admit in the next round and so on until they fill their desired class size. Obviously, this will put...
  15. Andy Nguyen

    How to feature your C++ certificate on LinkedIn

    I'll email you the certificates, Lucas.
  16. Andy Nguyen

    NYU Tandon MFE NYU MFE in 3 semesters?

    Most master programs in the US are 36 credits which consist of 12 courses of 3 credit each. Full time is defined as 12 credits a semester so most programs are designed around 3-semester curriculum. I would say majority of the US master programs are like this. MFE programs are similar in this...
  17. Andy Nguyen

    New Quantnet members say hi

    Bumping for exposure.
  18. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MFE Anything from 2024 Columbia MFE?

    From what I can see here, many new members signed up here to say they received offers but unaware of the Tracker so they don't put it there. That's why I have been begging everyone applying to add their timelines there. The timelines can be added anonymously if it's a concern.
  19. Andy Nguyen

    MIT MFin vs. CMU MSML (not MSCF)

    There is a very informative AMA by @Igna here that you should be reading if you are interested in QR roles.
  20. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MFE Anything from 2024 Columbia MFE?

    I don't see your timelines on the Tracker.
  21. Andy Nguyen

    QUANT RISK INTERVIEW PREP

    https://quantnet.com/forum/risk-management-resources.107/
  22. Andy Nguyen

    New Quant Podcast!

    Nicely done, Craig. I especially enjoyed Ep 2 with Vineeth and his experience with the MFE application journey, taking the QuantNet C++ course as well as the pre-MFE courses at Baruch. I'd love to hear more of these stories from CMU students members here to hear their experiences and what advice...
  23. Andy Nguyen

    COMPARE UCB vs MIT

    Congrats. You're in a good position to choose between those programs. Take your time to research before selecting one. Despite the sample data of job profiles you found, they are more different than similar. You will decide where you end up, and the program will need to provide sufficient...
  24. Andy Nguyen

    MIT MFin Anyone knows the time of offer call for MIT MFin?

    Congratulations. Please update the Tracker.
  25. Andy Nguyen

    Cornell FE Cornell Results

    You better. I'm counting on you and everyone to be part of this community and grow together with it. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
  26. Andy Nguyen

    MIT MFin Anyone knows the time of offer call for MIT MFin?

    Please update the Tracker everyone. I can feel the pressure and i don't even apply.
  27. Andy Nguyen

    Princeton MFin Princeton MFin Interview Invite

    Congrats. That's huge! I will make the necessary request for you to post your timeline and profile on the Tracker. Have you applied anywhere else?
  28. Andy Nguyen

    Struggle as a Beginner

    Hang in there and don't give up. As soon as you get past the first two levels of hurdles, things will get better as you become familiar with the workflow. Once you finish the course, you will be so glad and proud of what you have accomplished. I have seen this from thousands of successful alumni...
  29. Andy Nguyen

    COMPARE Warwick Math Finance vs. UCL Comp Finance

    We just have a review for the UCL Computational Finance program. Expect more to come. https://quantnet.com/resources/university-college-london-ucl-computational-finance-msc-program.84/reviews
  30. Andy Nguyen

    Cornell FE Cornell Results

    I love this response so much. Members sticking around to help other members make Quantnet the community it is today. In the future, we will host online admission events for our audience. It will be a platform to connect programs to our huge audience. Please stick around, share your application...
  31. Andy Nguyen

    Cornell FE Cornell Results

    It's a pleasure to help. We're just getting started and always solicit input. What else do you suggest we add/improve to make QuantNet more useful during your application process?
  32. Andy Nguyen

    How to verify your QuantNet account

    Bumping this up for a new crop of members who haven't seen it. You must have at least one post and a verified LinkedIn profile.
  33. Andy Nguyen

    Cornell FE Cornell Results

    Congrats. Please update your Tracker with this great news so people can stay hopeful :)
  34. Andy Nguyen

    What should I aim for?

    There is a chance that you many not getting a job after spending a large amount on tuition/expense and lost income. There is no program that will give you a guaranteed job on a silver plate. You still need to apply and pass several interview rounds to get an internship and job offer. The better...
  35. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MAFN Columbia MAFN

    Yes, @IzabelaRutkowski has been very responsive during my communication with her and I appreciate it a lot.
  36. Andy Nguyen

    UCB MFE UCB MFE 2025 Spring

    Did you put your timeline on the Tracker yet?
  37. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MAFN Columbia MAFN

    We only started doing the US salary for the last 2 rankings.
  38. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MAFN Columbia MAFN

    Which is why MAFN program has an option for you to do the program in 3 semesters instead of 2. The extra semester is extremely important for international students to stay current with their visa longer while they search for internship/job.
  39. Andy Nguyen

    NYU MSMF NYU Master of Science program in Mathematics in Finance

    Should be fixed now. It is a display formatting bug.
  40. Andy Nguyen

    Oxford MSc Financial Economics 2024

    No sir. The UK programs told me they are busy with admission season right now so they need extra time. That said, we will release it as soon as we have the info from all the programs.
  41. Andy Nguyen

    Anything from Stanford MCF ?

    To bolster my claim that we do not know any more about them in 2024 than we did since 2010. https://quantnet.com/threads/stanford-financial-mathematics.4754/ https://quantnet.com/threads/why-isnt-there-any-discussion-about-stanford-financial-mathematics.9214/...
  42. Andy Nguyen

    Anything from Stanford MCF ?

    Can we deputize you and others into getting people from LinkedIn to write a review for their program on QuantNet?
  43. Andy Nguyen

    Anything from Stanford MCF ?

    Yes, we have people here applying to Stanford every year but they go to different tracks. They used to have a much larger cohort. Boris Beltinoff admitted 2019 and already graduated 2021 according to his LinkedIn but still on that site. This means the website is not current and doesn't have any...
  44. Andy Nguyen

    What should I aim for?

    This career jumping hoping for better salary reminds me of this discussion we had recently. https://quantnet.com/threads/disappointed-with-mfe-grad-salaries.57042/
  45. Andy Nguyen

    The growth and future of quant funds in India

    https://www.business-standard.com/markets/news/quantitative-strategists-fail-to-replicate-us-and-china-success-in-india-123082500137_1.html The above article provides some interesting tibits on why Indian quant funds have not performed well compared to the US/China counterparts. But it also...
  46. Andy Nguyen

    Midtier MFE program selections

    Applicants with multiple offers will need to commit to one program and decline the others. When the deadline for acceptance has passed, the programs will see how many have accepted their offers and release the next batch until they fill their class size. It's a lot of guessing on the part of the...
  47. Andy Nguyen

    Princeton MFin Princeton MFin Interview Invite

    Last year the decision was on 3/6 so you should receive something next week.
  48. Andy Nguyen

    Midtier MFE program selections

    https://quantnet.com/threads/the-most-selective-mfe-quant-master-programs-in-the-u-s.53990/
  49. Andy Nguyen

    Let's create a Whatsapp support group for anxious applicants?

    Can I join to offer emotional support? :) Alternately, if people don't have Whatsapp or want to give out phone number, you can create a DM message here and keep adding people to it so it will become a groupchat and still preserve the anonymity.
  50. Andy Nguyen

    UMich QFRM

    They do show a large percentage of their graduates end up with jobs back in China. They have a list of current and past students with LinkedIn profiles so you can definitely reach out and ask for a review.
  51. Andy Nguyen

    Princeton MFin Question about Princeton MFin "Average Salary" Data

    The data on the QuantNet MFE annual rankings has always been provided to QuantNet directly by the programs. It is very valuable as you can see comparable data across top programs.
  52. Andy Nguyen

    What should I aim for?

    Are you aiming for 2025 incoming class? If so, it will give you roughly a year to improve your profile and optimize your application. To be frank, and with the basic info you provide, you don't have a very competitive profile for the top programs. You can get into some program but do you want...
  53. Andy Nguyen

    Fordham MSQF Fordham MSQF

    Somebody needs to add their timelines to the Tracker to create a momentum.
  54. Andy Nguyen

    Thoughts on the jump in applications this year

    More applicants from India and Europe applying to US programs this year. Lot of macro economics reasons behind this, for example, the growth of a nascent industry for quant funds in India. Undergraduate students who went through the YOLO, Robinhood retail stock boom during Covid now finish their...
  55. Andy Nguyen

    COMPARE Oxford MCF and Columbia MAFN

    The answer is really simple. Want to work in the US, go to a US program.
  56. Andy Nguyen

    COMPARE Warwick Math Finance vs. UCL Comp Finance

    The average starting salary (excluding bonus) for UCL most recent graduates is a bit over £61K. Just to give you another data point.
  57. Andy Nguyen

    CMU MSCF CMU MSCF Interview

    Yes. There are yearly instances of rejection after interviews based on data from the Tracker.
  58. Andy Nguyen

    India will soon surpass China as top provider of STEM students in the US

    53 percent of all international students in 2022/23 were from China and India, comparable to the prior year. However, the market share for each place of origin has shifted, with 27 percent of students from China and 25 percent of students from India, in comparison to 33 percent from China and 18...
  59. Andy Nguyen

    UMich QFRM

    They did reach out to us in 2015 when they started the QFRM program after the Michigan MFE program closed down. For the first cohort that entered Fall 2015 they received 119 applications, accepted 56, and enrolled 19. I don't know the latest numbers for the program as they haven't been in touch...
  60. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MFE Anything from 2024 Columbia MFE?

    If you watch the Tracker closely, you will find some very interesting instances where a member got admitted by a top 5 program but rejected by a top 15. I'm curious to see if a top 15 program knows that an applicant will most likely get in a top 5, do they bother admit him and get turned down...
  61. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MFE Anything from 2024 Columbia MFE?

    You may be correct. I need to check for the time frame but these are for sure. India has overtaken China lately. China has been our #2 source of visitors for so long. Now it's India. UK has never been on our top 5 but they are in our top five. Somedays, they are our #2.
  62. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MFE Anything from 2024 Columbia MFE?

    I blame the new guys from Europe (UK especially) who suddenly showed up on QuantNet in huge number this year. :) Just kidding, it's great to see many more talented members across the world sharing their stories with us. It surely raises the bar for competition quite a bit. UK is now the second...
  63. Andy Nguyen

    CMU MSCF CMU MSCF Interview

    Heat map is a pretty good idea. Anything similar you came across that you can point me to? The potential to make the data we have here more useful on QuantNet is huge. I'm happy to collaborate further, lest life and work get in your way.
  64. Andy Nguyen

    Yale Asset Management

    The report is 6 months post graduation, standard practice among business schools. In QuantNet rankings, we use 3 months post graduation. Just keep this in mind when you compare numbers across different programs.
  65. Andy Nguyen

    CMU MSCF CMU MSCF Interview

    @marcusaurelius
  66. Andy Nguyen

    CMU MSCF CMU MSCF Interview

    I was thinking of analyzing the results from the Tracker and display them on the CMU program's profile to show: For those applying for 2024, the average/median GRE Q/V/AWA of those admitted. The percentage getting scholarship, etc. Is this something useful for applicants to see? I think when...
  67. Andy Nguyen

    Chicago Booth MiF

    Looks like he has not added his timelines to the Tracker. Please do add it.
  68. Andy Nguyen

    CMU MSCF CMU MSCF Interview

    If you decided to join CMU, make sure to change the Tracker status from Accepted to Enrolled and update the 2024 MFE roll call thread. Congrats Arno.
  69. Andy Nguyen

    CMU MSCF CMU MSCF Interview

    Congrats ves. Can you put the timelines on the Tracker?
  70. Andy Nguyen

    COMPARE Oxford MCF vs Columbia MFE/MAFN

    Once you make your final call it would be good to change the status on the Tracker to Enrolled and have a final rundown on the 2024 roll call 2024 MFE Admission roll call
  71. Andy Nguyen

    Thank you for noticing @potatopeeler. We always look for improvement, even in small details like...

    Thank you for noticing @potatopeeler. We always look for improvement, even in small details like that.
  72. Andy Nguyen

    Imperial, Oxford, LSE 2024 applications

    Still 4 people with Pending result for Oxford. Hoping to see a status change this week.
  73. Andy Nguyen

    Oxford MSc Financial Economics 2024

    There are so many ways someone smart and ambitious with a STEM degree can get a quant job so I can only focus on the master programs that specifically tailored to train students for such jobs. We will see what the hard data reveals about each program. Maybe we will learn more about them and can...
  74. Andy Nguyen

    Insights on Systematic Trader position at Citadel Securities

    Maybe @Ken Abbott @Peter Wagner have some insights into this type of role? Ken has posted numerous resources on risk management that may cover much of what you need to know in your role. https://quantnet.com/forum/risk-management-resources.107/
  75. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MAFN Columbia MAFN

    @IzabelaRutkowski has entered the room :)
  76. Andy Nguyen

    Oxford MSc Financial Economics 2024

    Thank you. I just want to get a sense of how these UK programs operate compared to their counterparts in the US. It seems they do differ a great deal. It makes sense since the UK job market is different from the US and programs tailor their practice for the local environment. My take is that if...
  77. Andy Nguyen

    Interview with Deep Q Digital: Building AI ready trading systems

    Maybe someone can share some tick data database or something that users can load into kdb for a project.
  78. Andy Nguyen

    Interview with Deep Q Digital: Building AI ready trading systems

    If you end up setting it a github would be really cool to share what you can do integrating with C++ or Python.
  79. Andy Nguyen

    Oxford MSc Financial Economics 2024

    @QuantImposter Thank you for sharing. Can you touch on the career services aspect there? What does it entail?
  80. Andy Nguyen

    UCB MFE UCB MFE 2025 Spring

    best of luck. Let us know what the outcome is on Tracker.
  81. Andy Nguyen

    Cambridge Master of Finance program

    I have searched on QuantNet and it seems the program is not as popular for people applying to UK quant programs. I can only deduce that it is not as quantitative as similarly named programs in the US such as Princeton MFin and MIT MFin. Looking to get a better understanding of how these UK...
  82. Andy Nguyen

    What books are you currently reading?

    Second biography about Elon Musk. The first one by Ashlee Vance covers the early part of his life. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1982181281
  83. Andy Nguyen

    Fordham vs stevens

    Put your timelines and profiles on the Tracker so we can assist you better. Thanks
  84. Andy Nguyen

    Chicago Booth MiF

    I have added the Chicago MFin program in the Tracker. Anyone who applied to this new program, please add your timelines to the Tracker. You will be the first admitted class for the program I hope.
  85. Andy Nguyen

    Advice regarding MFE

    As long as you have good grades in all the required math courses, programming courses then you are equally considered as other STEM applicants.
  86. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MAFN Columbia MAFN

    As I wrote last time, my understanding is no reject will be sent until all offers are sent.
  87. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MAFN Columbia MAFN

    They will release another batch of offer next week.
  88. Andy Nguyen

    UCLA MFE Round 1 2024 Fall admissions interviews UCLA MFE

    We will have a rep from UCLA MFE program here soon to do AMA with regards to job placement/internship/career service. Stay tuned.
  89. Andy Nguyen

    NCSU MFM Compare: NCSU MFM vs UW CFRM vs UIUC MSFE

    Because these 3 programs are located in 3 different part of the US, they have their own local flavor on job types/employers the graduates typically get. You don't necessarily get easy access to the wide variety of jobs that people in NYC get. You can still apply and get a job in NYC if you are...
  90. Andy Nguyen

    UCLA MFE Round 1 2024 Fall admissions interviews UCLA MFE

    @anirudhsc @aerobicfrown Can you please update the Tracker with your timeline. After that you can use the Tracker to get the data from interview to result date.
  91. Andy Nguyen

    Did Cornell take interviews before giving out admits ?

    Just showing how to use the Tracker to filter out this info. There is no interview date for those admitted so it means Cornell does not interview. This may change from year to year so it's good to use the Tracker to get the latest data.
  92. Andy Nguyen

    Did Columbia take interviews before giving out admits?

    The best way to find out answer to these kind of questions is to use the Tracker. Just filter by the program you are interested in, status Accepted. It will display all applications with their submitted/interviewed/result dates. Programs that have no interview, you will not see the Interview...
  93. Andy Nguyen

    QuantNet Server migration

    It was on a Intel Xeon E3 1240 V6 with half the RAM so it's a significant upgrade.
  94. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MAFN Columbia MAFN

    I wouldn't know about that specific info. Hopefully when we get MFAN official account here, they can answer it. You can look at the numbers on our rankings and compare 2023 to 2024. I can't answer on behalf of Risk ranking but our methodology has not changed.
  95. Andy Nguyen

    QuantNet Server migration

    Just a head up that we will be moving our server to a new server running AMD Ryzen 9 7900 with 128 GB DDR5. This should be blazingly fast and serve our growing traffic better. The downtime will be minimal and the website still be in read-only mode during that time. When it's over, please use...
  96. Andy Nguyen

    Chicago Booth MiF

    Good use of time to attend info session to get these data. Appreciate you sharing with us.
  97. Andy Nguyen

    SHOW ME THE CODE !

    Wake me up when their Mac version support C++.
  98. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MAFN Columbia MAFN

    See my post with updates from the program.
  99. Andy Nguyen

    Emory Master of Analytical Finance

    Can you provide some basic info on the program? Link to the program, length, tuition, curriculum?
  100. Andy Nguyen

    Poll: QuantNet ranking layout mockup

    I'm open to any feedback or suggestion for improvement. Please let me know if you have any issue viewing it on your phone or computer.
  101. Andy Nguyen

    Chicago MSFM Uchicago MSFM 2024

    This is the most anxious time of the year for many of you, I understand that. I've been here since 2006 and believe me, everyone will join some program and get a job (in most cases) at the end of their journey. Try to enjoy it and do not stress too much. There is nothing you can do at this point...
  102. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MAFN/MFE

    Given the size of the program, it's unfortunate that we don't have more reviews from alum of either program. We only have a handful of review from each program. If you run across graduates of either program, please reach out and ask them to write a review.
  103. Andy Nguyen

    Poll: QuantNet ranking layout mockup

    You are absolutely correct. It was some copy/paste error which is now corrected.
  104. Andy Nguyen

    Poll: QuantNet ranking layout mockup

    I have updated the 2024 ranking with the new layout. There will be typo or placeholder links that lead to pages to be updated. Please report if you encounter any issue on your phone or desktop.
  105. Andy Nguyen

    UC San Diego Master in Finance program

    The UCSD Master in Finance (MFin) program is offered by the Rady School of Management.
  106. Andy Nguyen

    How to pick an MFE program

    I have received reports from a few members that @rajanS has spreading of lies about QuantNet and me. While we tolerated his antics over the years because he is entitled to his opinion about his experience with Baruch, there is no excuses for him to make up lies about QuantNet just to make his...
  107. Andy Nguyen

    Information Session - Intuition-Based Options Primer for Financial Engineering Certificate - Dan Stefanica/Rados Radoicic

    For the second time ever, a Virtual Information Session on the Intuition-Based Options Primer for Financial Engineering online certificate will take place on Wednesday, February 28, at 8pm New York time. The Intuition-Based Options certificate is centered around interview questions in options...
  108. Andy Nguyen

    NYU MSMF NYU Master of Science program in Mathematics in Finance

    I've been told it will take a few more weeks for decisions to be released.
  109. Andy Nguyen

    CMU MSCF CMU MSCF Interview

    I modified the Tracker layout so the timelines are shown clearly on the right column. This way, people can see where one submitted, got interviewed (or not) and the result date.
  110. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MAFN Columbia MAFN

    We have 5 admits and 7 pending on our Tracker for 2024 admission cycle. The ratio is impressive.
  111. Andy Nguyen

    Info about Interviews

    None has interview. This can easily confirmed from the Tracker. Just filter by the program, status Accepted then going through each case.
  112. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MAFN Columbia MAFN

    Anyone who got an offer, do you mind adding your timelines on the Tracker? This way, you don't need to answer about your timelines over and over. Also, it adds more data points for Columbia MAFN and we need more of it here.
  113. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MAFN Columbia MAFN

    First batch of offers is coming to your inbox. Check your status.
  114. Andy Nguyen

    University College London (UCL) MSc Computational Finance

    The UCL MSc Computational Finance is a distinctive blend of Mathematics, Finance, Computer Science and Statistics / Data Science / Machine Learning. It is taught in the UCL Department of Computer Science by the Financial Computing and Analytics Group, which is made of top academics with a strong...
  115. Andy Nguyen

    Where C++/Python and other programming languages used in MFE programs

    Oxford MSc in Mathematical and Computational Finance teaches C++ in both core courses and Python on two courses as well. Links are in first post.
  116. Andy Nguyen

    I found Quantnet's doppelgänger

    Ok guys. You got me. I'm surprised it takes this long :) We use Xenforo, a popular community platform, since 2010 and has built a lot of custom functions for QuantNet like those we use for the C++ courses. There are thousands of forums using the same platform as we do. Another huge upgrade is on...
  117. Andy Nguyen

    Quant programs choice

    I can confirm that @marcusaurelius was quite active during this application stage and researched programs very thoroughly. He is very generous with his time helping out the QuantNet community. Anyone interested in learning about the CMU MSCF program from first hand experience should reach out to...
  118. Andy Nguyen

    Princeton MFin Princeton MFin Interview Invite

    Watch this account. Sounds like AI generated content from spammers. They usually come back to edit the posts and add some spamming urls. I have seen it often.
  119. Andy Nguyen

    Imperial RMFE, Imperial Maths Fin, Oxford MCF, UCL CF, EDHEC MFE

    Hi @BigClout Welcome to QuantNet and much appreciate you putting the timelines on the Tracker. We are currently surveying the UK programs and hopefully will release our first UK quant programs for the first time in late March/April. In the meantime, we do see that we pick up quite a huge amount...
  120. Andy Nguyen

    COMPARE Oxford MCF VS Oxford MMath Stats VS Imperial Math Fin VS LSE Fin and similar courses

    Impressive. Congrats on getting offers from both Imperial and Oxford, @kznil I only saw your Imperial timeline on the Tracker. You may consider adding the same for Oxford to attract more replies to this important query. I would love to hear from recent Oxford grads who can comment on their...
  121. Andy Nguyen

    COMPARE Oxford MCF VS Oxford MMath Stats VS Imperial Math Fin VS LSE Fin and similar courses

    Check out the latest review for the Imperial program. Seems like good career service is the common theme there. https://quantnet.com/resources/imperial-college-london-msc-in-mathematics-and-finance-program.83/
  122. Andy Nguyen

    Please provide suggestion to choose a school based on tuition

    Because you have to return to India where salaries are much lower, any of the scenarios would not work out financially. A lot of your assumptions may not be realistic such as getting RAships and cost of living. Is an expensive MFE degree in the US your only way to get the HFT job in India? Would...
  123. Andy Nguyen

    Chicago MSFM Uchicago MSFM 2024

    Congrats and Tracker time :)
  124. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MAFN Columbia MAFN

    This post is being updated as I get more responses from the program. Admission Offers: The way most of these master programs work is that you apply through the Graduate Admission Office that handles applications to the master programs. Once your application is completed, they send it to the...
  125. Andy Nguyen

    Unique Background Advice

    We have plenty of poker players around here. In fact, many of us were members on 2plus2 back in the days. If you have an analytical mindset, there is no question that you can be successful in this line of work. Getting in the door would be the tricky part which is why many people doing these MFE...
  126. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MAFN Columbia MAFN

    I will post some updates after my conversation with the Columbia MAFN program. Stay tuned.
  127. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MAFN Columbia MAFN

    I'm pretty sure we have a lot of applicants to that program here but for one reason or another, they are just waiting for someone to create a momentum by adding their timelines to the Tracker or making a dedicated discussion. Once that is done, it's getting more and more traffic which leads to...
  128. Andy Nguyen

    How to verify your QuantNet account

    The verification process is still open for new submissions.
  129. Andy Nguyen

    Why are most reviews clumped together in timing to specific days?

    Finally, got a few reviews by verified members. See if you can spot the marker. https://quantnet.com/resources/university-of-chicago-master-of-science-in-financial-mathematics.11/reviews
  130. Andy Nguyen

    COMPARE UIUC MSFE vs UW-CFRM

    Congrats for the admits. Can I ask you guys to kindly put your profile and timelines up on the Tracker so people applying to the same programs can follow the status and network together.
  131. Andy Nguyen

    Imperial, Oxford, LSE 2024 applications

    New review for Imperial program by @TheCheshireCat Much appreciated. https://quantnet.com/resources/imperial-college-london-msc-in-mathematics-and-finance-program.83/reviews
  132. Andy Nguyen

    Quant programs choice

    Thank you. Please encourage them to post a review for their programs here. That would benefit everyone and make the most impact.
  133. Andy Nguyen

    Yale SOM Master's in Asset Management Interview Invitation

    Contact @LouVega as he got admitted last year.
  134. Andy Nguyen

    Imperial, Oxford, LSE 2024 applications

    Congrats. Looks like you took my suggestion to contact them. Hope to see more Oxford admits posting here.
  135. Andy Nguyen

    I risked it all...(pray for me)

    It's not over until the fat lady sings. It's better to get in the right program than a program that is not right. You see people getting offers left and right because QuantNet attracts the top applicants who does a lot of research before applying. And there is no better place than QuantNet to...
  136. Andy Nguyen

    Imperial, Oxford, LSE 2024 applications

    Congrats. Now you are 2/3 of the UK programs and you got in the good ones. Hope your LSE and the Canadian ones come through as well. Time to celebrate. Look forward to your updates on the Tracker.
  137. Andy Nguyen

    Quant programs choice

    It's great to be able to choose among the top ranked programs in your list. Keep in mind that MFE is a professional terminal degree with a very high price tag so the #1 priority for every student would be to get a good, high paying job that leads you to a long and satisfying career. If you are...
  138. Andy Nguyen

    Announcing forum for UK-based quant programs

    Given the significant increase in discussion about UK programs, we're excited to announce that we have created a new section for UK programs. This allows for better navigation and a better user experience. We plan to expand our coverage for UK programs in the near future, starting with the...
  139. Andy Nguyen

    10 things you can do while waiting for admissions result

    Bumping this old thread up to ease the anxiety for those waiting on decisions.
  140. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MFE Anything from 2024 Columbia MFE?

    Excellent! Must have very good profile. Would be great if you can share your profile and timelines on the Tracker. It would be very helpful for other applicants. Thank you.
  141. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MFE Anything from 2024 Columbia MFE?

    Columbia MFE program does not provide any type of scholarship. I haven't seen any on the Tracker. What other programs did you apply to?
  142. Andy Nguyen

    {need advice} How to get a quant job?

    Get a job as a developer at bank or a hedge fund then use it to move closer to the role you want. Plenty of people use their C++ or Python skills to make this transaction. The master degree in CS may or may not help with the transaction depending on it really provides anything relevant.
  143. Andy Nguyen

    Preparation and Making the most of my internship

    Make the best impression you can during your internship. You said pricing and risk management so I guess that would include running simulation/VaR calculation. You can reach out to see what tech stack that desk will be using so you can get ready to contribute on day one. I would imagine Python...
  144. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MFE Anything from 2024 Columbia MFE?

    His timeline is on the Tracker.
  145. Andy Nguyen

    UW Madison MSFE

    https://msfe.wisc.edu/ This is a financial economics program, not financial engineering, just to clarify. Looks like 30 credits program that will cost $75K. Very few info on placement stats.
  146. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MFE Anything from 2024 Columbia MFE?

    The first results are heard here first. Congrats. Let's the Tracker light up :)
  147. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MFE Anything from 2024 Columbia MFE?

    Congrats. Must be the first acceptance this year. Can you put your timeline on the Tracker?
  148. Andy Nguyen

    NYU Tandon MFE Q&A with NYU Tandon MS FE

    Hopefully @NYU Tandon MS FE Admissions Team will log in soon and answer these burning questions.
  149. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MFE Anything from 2024 Columbia MFE?

    Last year acceptance emails came out in mid Feb. Rejection emails came out much later (April/May). Average for acceptance is 60 days and average time for rejection is 110 days. Average time for all applications is 83 days. If you haven't waited that long, no need to panic.
  150. Andy Nguyen

    Cornell FE Cornell Results

    We still have a dozen people with Pending status in this year cycle according to the Tracker. Let's go and get those Pending turn into Accepted :)
  151. Andy Nguyen

    COMPARE Oxford MCF VS Oxford MMath Stats VS Imperial Math Fin VS LSE Fin and similar courses

    The first step to do the UK ranking will be underway soon. If everything goes according to plan, we will release our first ever UK ranking in March. Even after doing the US MFE rankings for the past 15 years, it's still exciting to step into the unknown. Hopefully, QuantNet will be a central...
  152. Andy Nguyen

    Cornell FE Cornell Results

    That's interesting. Data Analytics is one of several concentrations offered by the Cornell ORIE. It sounds very similar to what Columbia used to offer their MFE applicants the option to do MSOR degree. Let's us know what you decide.
  153. Andy Nguyen

    UCB MFE UCB MFE director search

    The program's executive director Jacob Gallice @jacobgallice has moved to another role at UCB. The program is currently searching for a new executive director. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7158845454724591617/
  154. Andy Nguyen

    Welcome back! It's been a while :)

    Welcome back! It's been a while :)
  155. Andy Nguyen

    UChicago MSFM vs NYU MFE vs UCLA MFE

    You didn’t add your timelines in the Tracker so it is hard to comment without your profile. Do you receive any scholarship from either program?
  156. Andy Nguyen

    UCLA MFE Round 1 2024 Fall admissions interviews UCLA MFE

    You must not have added anything in our Tracker. Everyone who used our Tracker has at least one admit, mostly more than one. Maybe superstitious but what our data shows. Now that you have one admit under the belt, may the rest go as planned. Happy New Year to all our Asian members.
  157. Andy Nguyen

    Chicago MSFM Uchicago MSFM 2024

    Looks like we have a lot of Alpha and Maroon award recipients among ourselves here :)
  158. Andy Nguyen

    Chicago MSFM Uchicago MSFM 2024

    Congrats and put it in the Tracker too.
  159. Andy Nguyen

    QuantNet Ranking Q&A

    I'm going to address the first part. While there are dozens of MFE programs in the US, we only rank the top programs. The list of these programs may vary over the years because our inclusion criteria gets more stringent over years. As you rightly pointed out, UNCC and SB (among others) are not...
  160. Andy Nguyen

    Cornell FE Cornell Results

    Some programs have a rolling admission process where first in first out. Others will wait to review all completed applications together. They should explain to you their process during one of those admission Q/A zoom.
  161. Andy Nguyen

    Chicago MSFM Uchicago MSFM 2024

    Congrats. 30% scholarship is big.
  162. Andy Nguyen

    Chicago MSFM Uchicago MSFM 2024

    Got your decision yet?
  163. Andy Nguyen

    MIT MFin MIT MFin Invitation Fall 2024

    https://quantnet.com/threads/the-most-selective-mfe-quant-master-programs-in-the-u-s.53990/
  164. Andy Nguyen

    UIUC admission status update

    Sounds like an admit. Basically the decision is made by the program but the rest of the admission process is done by the graduate college admission office who will release the decision.
  165. Andy Nguyen

    UIUC admission status update

    UIUC MFE program? https://quantnet.com/tracker/?program_id=27&order=application_updated&direction=desc
  166. Andy Nguyen

    What is step 1.0 for me?

    It takes 2 years to plan properly for MFE application. You are 26, while above average age for most incoming classes, are not outside of the spectrum. Your task would be to fill the math/programming courses efficiently. You may take courses at local colleges in the evening while working. Build...
  167. Andy Nguyen

    Imperial, Oxford, LSE 2024 applications

    Congrats @kznil Would be great if you can share your timeline on the Tracker. We need to get more cases for UK programs. Do you receive any scholarship from Imperial? I would contact Oxford right away that you have a deadline to respond to Imperial. They may be able to accommodate. It doesn't...
  168. Andy Nguyen

    List of UK Financial Engineering Programs

    This has been renamed MSc Financial Analytics last year.
  169. Andy Nguyen

    Steven Institute Technology - BS in Quantitative Finance

    This is a very specialized track. Are you sure you don't want to do more traditional STEM degree to explore more options later on? Things may change a few years down the road and being too specialized early on may be disadvantageous.
  170. Andy Nguyen

    List of UK Financial Engineering Programs

    It has now been replaced with the Quantitative Finance with Data Science program. This new program took the first incoming students in Oct 2023 and will have first graduates in Oct 2024. There are still legacy Mathematical Finance students there but the focus is in the new QFDS program. I'm...
  171. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MSFE Columbia MSFE 2024

    Just to clarify, this is Financial Economics program under Columbia Business School, not the other Columbia MFE program.
  172. Andy Nguyen

    List of UK Financial Engineering Programs

    Queen's University Belfast Quantitative Finance MSc programme seems to disappear as well.
  173. Andy Nguyen

    List of UK Financial Engineering Programs

    Looks like the Birkbeck Mathematical Finance program is gone.
  174. Andy Nguyen

    MIT MFin MIT MFin Invitation Fall 2024

    Can you add his timelines for programs he applied to on our Tracker?
  175. Andy Nguyen

    Disappointed with MFE grad salaries

    I would point this out that the data you see is not always as accurate as it should be. The placement data is voluntary and not everyone student reported their salary and not every program collects the data. What you end up is a small sample of data when it is presented in the best light...
  176. Andy Nguyen

    Columbia MFE Anything from 2024 Columbia MFE?

    If you look at the Tracker, filter by Columbia MFE, result Accepted and filter by Interview date descending, it shows that applications back in 2021 had interviews. No interviews since then. There are lot of useful information to be mined from the Tracker data.
  177. Andy Nguyen

    Poll: QuantNet ranking layout mockup

    A sneakpeek of our new ranking layout.
  178. Andy Nguyen

    Disappointed with MFE grad salaries

    Good discussion @amateur-quant. I think you are right to have a different expectation compared to those coming from MFE programs directly from undergrad with no work experience. For them anything north of 100K/year is a huge amount of money but for those working as SWE or those familiar with...
  179. Andy Nguyen

    Masters with no math background?

    Good planning for a master programs take two years since getting into a top program and getting into a so-so program will be a difference of hundred of thousands of dollars in potential earning over your lifetime. Take some math courses at local colleges at night or online while you are working...
  180. Andy Nguyen

    CMU MSCF CMU MSCF Interview

    @ves @Chevis Congrats on the interviews. If you feel generous, please share your interview date, info and your timeline on our Tracker. That would be much appreciated by all the applicants.
  181. Andy Nguyen

    Oxford/Cambridge undergrad Econ -> Berkeley MFE: possible?

    The top ranked Baruch MFE has pre-MFE courses you should consider. Coming from a non quantitative background, it would be good to load up on these relevant courses to make sure you are on par with applicants with STEM background.
  182. Andy Nguyen

    Oxford/Cambridge undergrad Econ -> Berkeley MFE: possible?

    Not specific to UCB MFE program but if any program is offering you admission, it will be conditional on you complete a range of math/programming/finance courses. Are you open to the option of target the 2025 cycle and strengthen your background? Take QuantNet C++ course, Options course and some...
  183. Andy Nguyen

    List of UK Financial Engineering Programs

    We are very early in the planning stage for such a huge undertaking so it will take some time before any data is available. It will be exciting to see how the final ranking takes shape.
  184. Andy Nguyen

    COMPARE Oxford MCF VS Oxford MMath Stats VS Imperial Math Fin VS LSE Fin and similar courses

    I've seen many mentions of Cambridge Part III when I asked about master quant programs in UK. From what I can see, it's a purely mathematical course which does not provide any quant-related courses. Is its reputation as a rigorous math course enough of the requirement for their graduates to...
  185. Andy Nguyen

    Has anyone received Georgia Tech QCF Fall'24 admission results/ admits

    Congrats and please update the Tracker. Any scholarships?
  186. Andy Nguyen

    Sudden increase in the number of applicants to MFE programs

    The demand for skilled labor is much higher than the supply right now as economic data released today shown. It has been pretty resilient, despite predictions from many economists that we will be for a long time now. The perception of a recession may play a part in the increasing number of MFE...
  187. Andy Nguyen

    Princeton MFin Princeton MFin update

    They stated that they will increase the size of the program. There is a discussion here recently. My guess is close to 50 so you have the same chance. https://bcf.princeton.edu/news/record-breaking-applications-for-master-in-finance-program/
  188. Andy Nguyen

    The tracker popped off a hundred results...

    That exactly is the plan, Mike. I know Chicago has scholarships but didn't know the range of aids they offer. I put this up from some info gleamed on their website and some sparse reports here and there...
  189. Andy Nguyen

    The tracker popped off a hundred results...

    Yeah, the objective for me to add those is to find out which programs offer scholarships and how much. They don't seem to publicly share these but these are very important factors for applicants to know.
  190. Andy Nguyen

    The tracker popped off a hundred results...

    You are not the only one who got confused. Turned out there are lot of people who mistakenly entered the date for the decision before the submitted date. For example, submitted Nov 2020, decision Feb 2020 instead of Feb 2021. We have to batch updated them. Also, we added a Financial Aid field so...
  191. Andy Nguyen

    The right path to a Quantitative trader?

    This is a good read by @QuantCoach https://quantnet.com/threads/im-a-junior-buyside-quant-trader-ama.53762/
  192. Andy Nguyen

    Looking to sharpen my C++ skills, but no interest in MFE

    @Mohammed Abdul You will find this most recent testimonial answers some of your question https://quantnet.com/threads/c-online-programming-cert-testimonials.9227/page-16#post-331097
  193. Andy Nguyen

    Poll: QuantNet ranking layout mockup

    Looks like the vote is overwhelmingly for option A. If you haven't voted, please do and let me know any suggestion about the layout before we finalize it.
  194. Andy Nguyen

    Guide to becoming a Quant from where I am at currently? (Do I have a chance lol)

    You are in good position to get started here. I'm curious if you are directed here from WSO? Would be good to get some idea on the the roles, the skills. Plenty of reading materials for you to read while you soak up knowledge and prep...
  195. Andy Nguyen

    Billionaire Rentec Founder Simons Backs CUNY With $75 Million

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/01/17/cuny-receives-record-75-million-gift-from-simons-foundation/?sh=29f978075519 The City University of New York (CUNY), the nation’s largest urban public university system, is being given a $75 million donation from the Simons Foundation...
  196. Andy Nguyen

    Two Sigma: A Guide to Large Language Model Abstractions

    https://www.twosigma.com/articles/a-guide-to-large-language-model-abstractions/ The authors map the landscape of frameworks for abstracting interactions with and between large language models, and suggest two systems of organization for reasoning about the various approaches to, and philosophies...
  197. Andy Nguyen

    Cornell FE Cornell Results

    Second this. I just went through the Tracker and filter the listing by results. It appears admits get a quicker result than rejects. On average, it takes 94 days from submission to result.
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