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  1. Masters in Finance instead of MFE

    It seems like MFE is too much mathematical for my taste. I would prefer to have a managerial role at an investment bank rather than being a pure developer. Im thining about woking as a fund manager, trader, architect of a trading model etcetra instead of calculating and programming. Im not a...
  2. "MFE program profile evaluation" master thread

    Have you ever had MFE-applicants from Sweden? A comparision between our grades and the american GPA-score is difficult. The university where I study uses the grades of U (not qualified), G (qualified, 50-60% score on the examination) and VG (well qualified, 80-90% score on the examination).
  3. Why do you want to become a MFE?

    MFE without E How is the chances of getting a good job at Wall Street if you go for a masters in Finance, a softer version of MFE with easier math and without programming? Do you know which US-schools got a decent Masters in Finance?
  4. What was your undergrad major?

    joe_bradley, fortunately Im taking my last math-courses right now when Im in the end of my BSc in economics. The courses I got this year is econometrics, calculus, statistics so I feel confindent about the math. Ive had discrete math and linear algebra also a couple of years ago. Should I go for...
  5. Where would you rank Baruch MFE with top programs ?

    When I said that Baruch´s MFE-program overvalued I was thinking of the admission-rate of 14% for 2007, not the tuition-fee. Im sure its an excellent education but its no Ive League school. Why don´t Baruch increase the classroom-size? There is obviously a huge demand for this MFE-program so...
  6. Why do you want to become a MFE?

    Steve, what areas of computer knowledge would you recommend prospective MFEs to focus on to be prepared? I mean programming languages, databases, developer tools, statistical tools etcetra.
  7. What was your undergrad major?

    Do they (the schools) care about the applicants age? Ill be 29 when its fall 2008 so it feels like Im close to "expiration-date" for admission and for getting my first decent job at Wall Street.
  8. Why do you want to become a MFE?

    I would say my reason for MFE is both for the exciting job and also for the fat salary of 10-30 000 $/month. I got some friends that earn as much on being dentists in UK but I prefer to work with peoples money than with peoples teeth.
  9. What was your undergrad major?

    yes, Ive noticed by the statistics from some schools that it gets harder each year. What would you propose if I wouldnt get an admit for fall 2008? a)taking my MSc in Business&Economics + doing some more math courses? b)getting a work in a finance related place, like investmentbank or IT-job in...
  10. What was your undergrad major?

    I got a BSc in Computer Science and Im also completing a BSc in Business and Economics. Will there be an advantage in the admission since I have the combination of these two bacehlors?
  11. Where would you rank Baruch MFE with top programs ?

    It feels like Baruch is getting overvalued, however I will apply for Baruch also since its in NY city which will have some benefits in getting internship in NY.
  12. Why do you want to become a MFE?

    Why do you want to become a MFE? And why has the MFE-programs attracted so many asians (indians and chinese), do the american (white) students got a lack of mathematical skills or are they just not interested of MFE as much as asians?
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