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  1. Application weakness: GPA

    I graduated from Michigan with a Cumulative GPA of <3.4. I guess most would consider that bit too weak to get into a strong program, however admissions committee never simply look at one number in making the decision. Whether you are capable of handling the program course work should show on...
  2. CMU MSCF 2012 CMU Admissions Thread

    The information regarding the merit scholarship was included on the admission letter when I was admitted. Anyways, Congrats to those who were admitted!
  3. CMU MSCF CMU MSCF 2012 Fall Applicant

    Yes kpy! That's what I have been told too ;)
  4. Do you want to learn Stat Arb/Quant Trading?

    oh no... that's bad news for many of us :(
  5. Do you want to learn Stat Arb/Quant Trading?

    Hi Jim, Very interested but 2 questions: will you be doing remote teaching and when does the next session starts? Thanks!
  6. What books are you currently reading?

    John Paul Stevens: An Independent Life
  7. Which MFE program is your "Final Destination"?

    CMU Pittsburgh full time! Looking forward to it!
  8. CMU MSCF CMU MSCF R2 result?

    Yea I am going to Pittsburgh and I do have 2~3 years of work experience :)
  9. CMU MSCF CMU MSCF R2 result?

    =) admit with 21k Scholarship! Going to Pittsburgh!
  10. Cornell FE Cornell ORIE FE put me on the waitlist, what should I do?

    I was placed in the waitlist as well! Too bad!
  11. CMU MSCF Anyone got the CMU MSCF Round 2 interview so far?

    I had my interview with Rick Bryant 24th morning... and the questsions are pretty much what everyone else said: How I learn about the program, what other programs I applied and would I choose CMU over others and why. Although he didnt ask me about my future career plan... I guess part of the...
  12. Question about the math gre subject test

    Thanks for pointing it out! I did mean to say percentile when i use the % symbol. Anyway I scored just below the 60th percentile in the end... I guess it's an ok score. In any case it's out of my control now.
  13. CMU MSCF Anyone got the CMU MSCF Round 2 interview so far?

    Hi guys, I just got an invitation for an interview today. They say in the email that they will like to conduct the interviews by March 25th, and I am suppose to schedule an appointment with them for a time in the coming week.
  14. Cornell FE Cornell ORIE FE put me on the waitlist, what should I do?

    Nothing here yet as well. When did you guys submit the application?
  15. Submitted but an updated CV?

    Thanks for the advice Andy! That's probably what I should do. My cases (ones which the institution is listed) are added to the tracker as well. :)
  16. Submitted but an updated CV?

    Hi all, I am an 2011 MFE aspirant, and as many of my peers have done so already, I have submitted most of the applications by now. I recently started a new job - the employer was the former head of algorithmic trading in my previous company, and as his company is expanding, we struck a deal...
  17. Question about the math gre subject test

    I see. Thanks for the feedback. So it seems the 70% range is ok. I hope they don't mind a even lower score if the entire profile is strong. In any case I think I will study hard and give it another shot.
  18. Question about the math gre subject test

    Hi all, I am planning to apply for the Fall 2011 admissions, and Chicago is one of my target school. As you all know they require the math subject test along with the general one. Do anyone has any idea what percentile is good enough (minimum) on the math test so they wont outright reject? I...
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  20. "MFE program profile evaluation" master thread

    Hi guys, I just recently decided to go for grad school, and realized I missed most of the deadlines in the US for MFE. So I guess I will apply for admission in 2011 Anyways here's my profile: B S Eng in Electrical Engineering Honors B Sc in Mathematics I did a dual degree in U Mich Ann Arbor...
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