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Ahh that's pretty cool! I wanted to get involved in some research with Prof. Madan, but he didn't have anything for undergrads unfortunately. It seems like you were there for a few days? April 07 was the end of my freshman year.

Haha yup! My alma mater :)

There are classes you can take in Economics that can be very difficult, speaking as an Economics/Physics major - well, I graduated. Advanced Macroeconomics was almost as WTF to me as Quantum Mechanics and required just as much work to both understand. Depending on the school/program you go to...

I think you need a lighten up a little man :) I know plenty of people who got into PhD/Masters programs at top schools with GPA's faaaar from a 4.0 You're GPA is one important aspect, yes, but there's a lot that goes with a grad application.

Sigh, I remember when I was young and naive (being only 23, I'm sure I'm still young and naive). Fact of the matter is, greed always breeds more greed.

I'd say this were fairly lengthy for a 75 minute class, in 2 hours, I would say it's doable. What class is this for? Is it an upper level class? If it's an upper level class, I wouldn't say its difficult at all, but at a lower level, I would say it was fair.

I curl at the national curling center.

Welcome to the internet, my friend ;)

this is exactly why it has become a meme on the internet. It's all about syntax and has led to a lot of discussions. It's really not a reason to cry for the human race. There are a ton of other reasons that are more pressing.

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And I've been going here full-time for 5 years. The competitions get put into the crappy buildings and I'm not sure what you mean by dirty. Some of the buildings are old, anything you'd deal with though is modernized. But to each their own :)

heh, I assure you its anything but gloomy but lol. and your pic doesnt work. but have fun at cmu - definitely a great school edit: ah your pic works. hahaha oh man, way to find a picture of a place in early early morning. i was at bagel place just now for a late lunch, most definitely not...

college park is a ghetto? news to me and i've lived here for five years. every college town is as unsafe or safe as you make it.

Undergrad STEM rankings typically go off of their graduate counterparts, at least in Math, Physics, and CS. http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-science-schools/mathematics-rankings/page+2 Maryland is at 20, CMU is at 36. CMU has the name recognition and...

I did the entire Physics major in 2 years, and know a lot of people that did Math and {Econ || Finance} in 4. You will be fine. And by "pick up" I mean add the major

Damn right its a fine place for undergrad! DUCK FUKE! Edsall was a terrible hire! (Currently in my fifth year there, graduating next semester with degrees in Physics and Econ) To be frank with you, don't do just a business/finance major there. The Smith school is elitist in their "holier than...

I know ;)

Woah...is that an option? ABSOLUTELY! Wow, I'm gonna get a dream job AND an order of fries. This place delivers.

A button that says "Get Job". When you click it, you're given your dream job. Get on it Andy.

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Andy, there is a contact within the Statistics department that I have to find that can possibly be of more help. Once I get the contact info, I'll forward it to you.

So I should probably take "I'm a motivated, team-playing problem solver with a proven track record of innovative ideas in a results-oriented, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment" off my resume then?

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I currently attend UMD - and I see you're in Wash DC. I'm majoring in Physics and Economics. If you have any questions, let me know!

Not true, I'm here. ;)

As the letter points out, everyone complains when something doesn't go there way. However, the letter itself is an embodiment of that as well.

One thing of note: You said you went to a USNews Top 10 college and then you created a link to what school you go to. Not saying you did anything wrong, many people here are open about what school they go to, but as a point of continuum, if you're trying to keep something under wraps, don't...

Just wait until Stephan Strassburg is called up. He's already won the Cy Young award for the next 10 years.

Unfortunately, it seems like we don't really know until we get there.

I come from a similar background as him (undergrad wanting to go directly to an MFE program), I guess it isn't so much "will we get in" as it is "are we barking up the right tree here". I remember when I first joined the site, I was under the (wrong) assumption that a few years of financial...

I think the goal then should be, how can you do it differently? What would be really cool is down the road, we get problems where optimization is key and we look at which one has the faster code.

Updated. And I lose, I like the python response better.

I already broke the rule and did it in Java. Two methods, I'm fairly certain second method would be correct public class Program { public static void main(String[] args) { int sum = 0; for (int i = 3; i < 1000; i++) { if (i % 3 == 0 ||...

Seconded. And I'm only adding this cause I need more than fifteen characters.

Most likely. What don't you like about it?

Heh, just a joke.

I'm asking around regarding the Applications course and it seems that there is a good bit of theory involved. I'll talk to a math adviser to see exactly how much though.

I took Linear Algebra over a year ago, back when I was an engineering major. The class that I took was Linear Algebra for Scientists and Engineers. Going into the final, I was borderline A/B with the knowledge that the final would be strictly practical (the professor said as much). It wasn't. It...

Yeah the community is very friendly - too friendly if you ask me...;)

His work is primarily with dynamical systems, he may teach a math elective but I highly doubt he'll teach in the actual program.

If I recall correctly, you will be the first class to attend. The program is brand new.

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Agreed. The Tesla is expensive however, so only if you plan on coding for the GPU should you consider it. You can always add it in later. If you dont want to build it yourself, I'd go down the Dell Precision series route. Solid desktops there. What's your budget?

Heh. I came up with 2 and saw that the correct answers were 1 and 3. I tried to figure out why I got it wrong and then I realized, I picked the one that was wrong - you posted the ones that were right. It seems I can do the harder things, but when it comes to adding 1 and 1, I try and take the...

If it makes a difference, here's what the class covers: 1.1) Elementary Probability, Events. 1.2) Conditional Probability, Independence. 1.3) Random Variables and Expectation. 1.4) Covariance and Correlation of Random Variables. 2.1) Continuous Random Variables. 2.2) The Normal Random Variable...

Yeah, I'm liking the Mathematics of Finance book. Do you happen to have this one? If so, would it fill-in as a great supplement to the Ross book?

I'm currently using Sheldon M. Ross's An Elementary Introduction to Mathematical Finance: Options and Other Topics. And to say the least, it sucks. The questions have no solutions to see if you're right and they pertain very little to what you read in the chapter - its as if you read in depth...

A little bump action here. I got to tinker around with an nVidia Tesla machine earlier today (Tesla's are cards that are basically CUDA optimized GPU's, made specifically for GPU programming purposes). I made a simple program to calculate every prime number from 1 to 10 billion, add the numbers...

Rather then create a new thread, I have a similar question that piggy-backs off of this (and yes, I just used the term "piggy-back" in a sentence on a forum :P ) I guess, my plan is to get an MFE after I'm done with undergrad. Would an MFE preclude me from trying my hand at Sales/Trading after...

You know, I'm thinking you're missing both the humor and the joke behind this, as well as the fact that this was advertised at Baruch - also an undergrad institution and not necessarily in the MFE department. Just saying...

Is the answer: 24 <--- Highlight that, I didnt want to give the answer away.

I would totally find it helpful if I weren't in College Park, MD right now :\ But I'm willing to spend X amount of dollars driving up to NYC for free hot chocolate, I feel like that's worth it ;)

Actually, the question on the table wasn't why are they asking for more money, no - the question was why is it so funny that they want scholarships for Gaza students. But your PM shows me why and I have a feeling that your viewpoint wont change.

I don't want to get into poltics, but seeing your profile pic, what the hell is that supposed to mean? People in Gaza aren't allowed to be afforded a better ways to a mean to hopefully one day end the conflict there? Sorry man, but what your wrote followed by the incessent smilies reeks of...

Apparently JHU just launced a Masters in Fin Math as well - I was pleasantly surprised, it's also in the Engineering school there.

And are you looking for undergrads for summer internships?

Sir. I'm speechless. Wow, just wow =D>

Not From Concentrate - #205 haha, that comic was made by my friend actually, who had a strip going with the University of Maryland student newpaper.

I guess my definition of "theoretical" Econ courses is wrong. I'm taking the ones that have a lot math background in them. Our Econ department here at MD is very expansive in the sense that there are pure theory courses and then math courses. However, I am taking some pure theory courses, so...

I'm actually a Junior who, due to regulations in the ChemE department, has to dual-degree if I want to have Econ - thus, 150 credits = 5 years. I'm taking a very financial track in my Econ major, rather than a purely theoretical one. Further, I'm I've taken whatever Business courses I can (I...

So, I'm currently attending the University of Maryland with an expected graduation date in Spring 2011. I'm majoring in Chemical Engineering and Economics with a minor in Statistics. I have ample programming experience along with - what I think is - a great sense of logic. All my life I knew...