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  1. bhargav

    I am very sorry but I have absolutely no idea about GSU.. You should contact current students of...

    I am very sorry but I have absolutely no idea about GSU.. You should contact current students of GSU..
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    Texas A&M Foreign Currency Trading Competition

    Total Equity: 92,028.81 USD How did other participants do?
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    Texas A&M Foreign Currency Trading Competition

    How is everyone else doing after 1st phase? I am up 5K right now after huge swings in my P and L.
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    Texas A&M Foreign Currency Trading Competition

    I have registered too
  5. bhargav

    The Master Happy Birthday thread

    Belated Happy Birthday..
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    The Master Happy Birthday thread

    Happy Birthday Greg :birthday:
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    The Master Happy Birthday thread

    Happy Birthday Vadim !!! Enjoy
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    Dilemma

    Admission committee at Baruch understands GPA from various Indian universities very well. Instead of overall GPA, you need to worry about performance in Math courses. Having 9 or 10 in Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential equations, Numerical methods definitely gives you an advantage.
  9. bhargav

    Numerix Unversity: Free Courses For Financial Engineers

    I gave the exam and it seemed very difficult for me except for few questions. whoever signed up from Baruch can expect an invitation for this exam
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    The Master Happy Birthday thread

    Happy Birthday Mose.. Enjoy your vacation
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    The Master Happy Birthday thread

    Happy Birthday :band::birthday:
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    The Master Happy Birthday thread

    Happy Birthday
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    int'l student placement at Baruch

    Most of the international students work on OPT at least until next H1B cycle. Small companies don't sponsor H1B visas for international students AFAIK, there can be few exceptions
  14. bhargav

    hedging a interest rate rise

    As Doug pointed out, notional of swap contracts is very large. I guess you will have to get in touch with brokers of Investment banks, they might ask for huge margin. Why don't you look for "Services for Individual/retail investors" section in Ibank websites. I am sure you will come across...
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    hedging a interest rate rise

    Enter into swap contract which would convert floating rate liabilities of the loan into fixed rate liabilities. Transactions on any interest payment date would be as follows: Loan: Pay floating rate Swap: Pay fixed and receive floating
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    The Master Happy Birthday thread

    Happy Birthday Eugene :birthday:
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    Hello everyone, I'm a FE student at Poly

    I am just wondering why Mathematics class has 100 students compared to other classes. Do lot of other students(Non-FE) take this course? Is it a pure Math or Finance related course?
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    PRM versus FRM

    For people with little or no experience, having a certification is always an advantage. It indicate one's interest in the field even if certification is not 100% relevant at work. I found the following link helpful Financial Risk Manager | About FRM & PRM
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    2009 Interactive Brokers Collegiate Trading Olympiad

    If I use a constant for example 1.5 standard deviations or 50% implied volatility or 5% rise in DJI in my trading plan. Can I change these later on when the trading commences? Or Is it OK if I avoid specific numbers in the plan? Removing these numbers would give an impression that plan is vague...
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    The Master Happy Birthday thread

    Happy Birthday Aditya ..and It did snow in Jersey city
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    The Master Happy Birthday thread

    Happy birthday Alain
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    Baruch MFE misrepresentation and fraud at BARUCH?

    35 enrolled contain both Full time and Part time students. All the parttime students need not graduate in 1.5 years along with full time students as they take fewer courses than latter group. Current students can comment on this
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    Confirmation notice form.

    As Andy rightly said confirmation letter is to let the graduate office formally know that you are enrolling/deferring/not enrolling for the program. If i remember the confirmation letter has to be sent on or before April 30th. You still have time to send it. I used DHL and it reached on T+2 day.
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    Baruch MFE 2008 Refresher Courses.

    Masters in Financial Engineering (MFE) - Baruch College
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    WSJ - As Housing Boomed, Moody's Opened Up

    nice article .
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    Baruch MFE MFE Admitted Fall 2008

    small correction .. it is 60K$ :)
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    Baruch MFE MFE Admitted Fall 2008

    Thanks Alain and Sachin I emailed Student service centre and they said the amount 29881$ (which is 1 year expenses) is just fine to get I-20. But during visa interview, I guess we need to show 60$ to avoid problems associated with VISA.
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    Baruch MFE MFE Admitted Fall 2008

    Andy and other seniors I got the following email fromInternational Student Service Center. In order to process your SEVIS I-20, we need the followingsupportive documentation: -Original bank statements translated into English showing a minimum of $29,881.00, not older than 3 months and in...
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    Baruch MFE MFE Admitted Fall 2008

    Alain I don't think it is feasible for me to attend refreshers as I am international student. But i would love to know from you guys as to what would be covered in these courses. Atleast I can brush up undergrad math and C++. I cannot start this until June as I am preparing for CFA L2. Any...
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    COMPARE Princeton MFIN vs Columbia MSOR

    I am not very experienced in this regard nor did i apply to these programs. But if i were in your situation I would go to princeton. How can you compare Finance degree with OR(even though you might take 1 finance elective per semester or whatever). Look at curriculum of these 2 programs and it...
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    COMPARE Princeton MFIN vs Columbia MSOR

    I am not very experienced in this regard nor did i apply to these programs. But if i were in your situation I would go to princeton. How can you compare Finance degree with OR(even though you might take 1 finance elective per semester or whatever). Look at curriculum of these 2 programs and it...
  32. bhargav

    Baruch MFE MFE Admitted Fall 2008

    Thank you very much Andy Bhargav
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    New Quantnet members say hi

    Hi All I am Bhargav from India. I visited couple of forums where discussion on quant finance programs takes place. Among these, Quantnet is undoubtedly the best where people are very amiable and give some real advice with lot of patience. thanks to everyone who participates here. brief...
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    Baruch MFE MFE Admitted Fall 2008

    Andy, When do classes start? August or September (beginning or end). Thanks
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    Baruch MFE MFE Admitted Fall 2008

    Hi guys ... I got admission into Baruch last Thursday after having the 'talk' with professor Dan. I would say I am extremely happy. I have been around here for quite a while but never posted any except specific queries i had. I look forward to interacting with all of you. Bhargav
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    math subject GRE

    Thank you director and guys for helping me out ...
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    math subject GRE

    I am anyways applying for Baruch. Point is whether i should include Gre subject score or not ... I dont want my profile to be rated or something ... i am expecting people who have given it before to judge if this score is atleast decent enough to be mentioned in application. Hoping for relevant...
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    math subject GRE

    Hi Guys, I got 68%ile(700) in subject GRE which i have given in November. I want to know if it acts as a negative point in the application. my academic background is pretty strong with high CGPA from IIT and A's in all math courses i took. Thanks
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