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  1. First Month in New York City

    I know this may seem like a known place by now but it has to be noted Corner Bistro on Jane and 8th in the West Village has amazing burgers and really cheap! On top of that its right around the corner from Magnolia Bakery best Banana Pudding and Cupcakes in the City.
  2. Finance BBA or Economics BS?

    Curltron I have a similar situation, I have already graduated with a degree in Finance but don't have the math or coding background needed for an MFE. If you are going to keep your double major in math I would go with option 4 this would give you the coding and mathematical skills you need to...
  3. My Next steps...

    Patrick it did come out to be significantly cheaper. Essentially, I applied to a few different undergrad programs, in the lowest cost places possible because I knew I wanted to be in a big city (NYC, Chicago, Bay Area) for my MFE studies, once I got admitted to the programs I pretty much...
  4. My Next steps...

    Patrick, I'm kind of in the same boat as you a little higher GPA 3.2 but not the most stellar, with a degree in Finance and about 5 years work experience in corporate financial analyst roles. I am in the process of going back to school for a second undergrad degree in Math with a minor in...
  5. Win or Go Home, A Quant student blog

    Richard this is a great post. Nice to hear from a person on the inside of a program that has not been given the best reviews in the past. I know what its like coming from a "second tier" school and trying to make it in the Finance industry in New York. Although it is very hard, it is doable...
  6. MFE or Bust!

    Rich,first of all let me thank you for the abundance of confidence you have in me, the schedule you just posed is a valid one but is easier said than done. Not that I consider my self old but if I was 22 and not a father who works 60 hours a week, on a good week, this would have been the...
  7. MFE or Bust!

    Atreides, Olgenue and Kbharadwaj - Thank you all for the encouraging words they truly help through out this whole process. Rich - Thanks for taking the time to read through my post. I fully agree with you when you state that I am not the first nor will I be the last person to quit their job...
  8. MFE or Bust!

    VIVEKJ and Joy thank you both for the well wishes I hope we get a chance to get to know each other through out this process. PHYSECON - You pose a valid question. That was actually one of my first thoughts, but since my background is in Finance, I didn't take any programming classes in...
  9. MFE or Bust!

    Thanks again Andy, I share your belief in pursuing your dreams and feel that this short term sacrifice will be needed to pursue mine. Please wish your son a happy birthday for us! I had a great time putting together this post and look forward to future posts!
  10. MFE or Bust!

    "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." -Mahatma Gandhi I chose to include the quote above in my first post because three quarters of it speaks to the insecurities I had before making my decision to begin the newest chapter in my life, my road to...
  11. Does it make sense...

    I dont mind my job but I'd rather get in to something more quantative unfortunately I feel like Im an accountant rather than someone who studied finane and economics. Although, my job is secure in these tough times I don't see to much room for growth in the future and I dont feel I can apply...
  12. Does it make sense...

    All, This is my first time posting on the forum. I feel that I have a huge decision to make and I think I need some help from those in the field. After researching potential MBA's and working for several years in corporate finance, I have realized that I want to enter the quantitative...
  13. Wanna be Quant

    I am working as a contractor with IB. My Employer is consultant base company. Please, suggest some book on maths or Quant (C++)....
  14. Location Arbitrage

    There are some pieces of the CNN's model that I don't agree with. I lived in Florida and Arizona, and find that certian things are more expensive there than in New York. Starting from groceries. It is not always the case that they cost more in NYC. When I was in Florida, tomatos cost 3-4...
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