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Thanks guys. By the way, how long is the MSOR program, a year or 1.5 years?

Looks like quite a few are headed to MSOR. Is the tuition and program length for MSOR same as MSFE? I could not find this information on their website.

Hey guys, Has anyone from India taken a loan from Credila? I read that they loan out around 40 lakhs, is this true?

Is this a bad sign for applicants who didn't receive any call from Columbia? Good luck to everyone!

What is the difference in cost of living between NY and Pittsburgh?

Andy, thanks for the explanation. My next question: Do people with a MFE degree already pursue an MBA later in their career?

Check out the following link: MSCF Full-Time New York Estimated Student Budget : Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon Roni, as I mentioned before, I was specifically referring to an MBA in finance. From what I have heard, an MBA will land you a higher post than a MFE. Regarding...

@ euroazn: I was referring to an MBA with finance focus. Isn't an MBA with finance focus more valuable that a MFE degree in terms of job placement?

Though, MSCF is one of the top finance programs in the country, their tuition is a whooping $120, 000. Most of the students take a bank loan and pursue this program. After graduation, suppose a student earns $100,000 (approximate average salary reported in the website), it would take him/her...

Joy, thanks again. Can you name a few companies that hire statarb quants?

Thanks Joy. What exactly does a statistical arbitrage job entails?

Is statistical arbitrage considered a quant job?

Guys, any updates on 2011 admissions?

The deadline was 1st December, so the decisions should be out during the 2nd week of February, tentatively.

Thank you all!

eng, did you contact CMU-MSCF staff?

They might have. I don't think they will interview anyone over the holidays, though.

My application says that it is currently under review, but I believe that interview process will start soon, if not already started.

In an interview, what will be a good answer to the "state your goals clearly" question, specially for someone coming from a non-finance background? I believe that once you are about a semester into the program, you will have a clear (or some) idea about your future plans. How can one state them...

Are the top salaries jobs mostly bagged by students who have prior finance-related work experience? Also, how do students from non-finance background fare in terms of salaries?

Thank you. Should I also list the presentations I have given at the conferences?

I have a few related publications. Should I list all of them or just mention the number?

Is there a limit to the size of resume? I beleive it can be 1-2 pages long.

Thank you Dr. Stefanica. When you say "two pages is the usual length", what font, font size and line spacing are you referring to? My guess is size 12 in times new roman with a line spacing of 2, right?

Thanks Andy and Connor. Does Baruch has a word/page limit on this? The website doesn't say anything, though.

How can one go about justifying switching majors in their Personal Essay?

Whats the best online place to buy some basic books like: Problem Solving with C++, A primer for the Mathematics of Financial Engineering, and the HULL book? Also, can you possibly get them at Barnes and Nobles or some other book store?

Does anyone has any idea about the Pre-MFE seminars offered by Baruch? Are they worth the time invested? Thanks!