C++ Online Certificate Students' intro thread

Objective: Learn C++ for MFE program, Learn how to model with C++, Meet people in pursuit of similar objectives

Programming Experience: C/C++, Matlab, R, Latex
Current Work: Mathematics Postdoc
Intended Pace: Not sure, this area is still under evaluation as I assess the difficulty of the course work.
 
Objective: further develop my quantitative skill set, master the toolbox for quant - C++, improve programming skills by learning low level C++ systematically and comprehensively
Programming experience: Python, VBA, R, SQL, Some C# as well as Java
Current work: Entry level quant at buy-side firm in Canada and in process of applying for a MFE program
Intended Pace: as got some programming experience already, fairly straightforward to pick up another language, intend to complete the course within a month. ASAP
 
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Objective: Learn C++ for the MFE Program.
Programming Experience: None
Current Work: Unemployed. Currently taking courses through UCLA Extension to meet all necessary pre-requisites for the MFE Program.
Intented Pace: Wishes to finish the program by the end of March, so I can focus on studying for the CFA exam.
 
Objective: Get good at C++
Programming Experience: R, VBA, Python
Current Work: I am unemployed. Will be attending program in fall and want to have some solid programming skills for recruiting and coursework.
Intended Pace: I would like to finish around May.
 
Objective: Learn C++ for the trading work requirement.
Programming Experience: None
Current Work: Assistant Trader.
Intented Pace: within the required 16-week time frame
 
Objective: To learn C++ in a more systematic way :) and get a certificate to write on my resume :)
Programming experience: C++ (FDM implementations and sorts), VBA (MC sim.)

Current work: Looking for interns :( the job market in Korea is extremely bad these days

Intended pace of program: As fast as possible. What's the fastest record? :)
 
Current work: A Societe Generale Trainee right now :) just received the news

Objective: To learn C++ in a more systematic way :) and get a certificate to write on my resume :)
Programming experience: C++ (FDM implementations and sorts), VBA (MC sim.)

Current work: Looking for interns :( the job market in Korea is extremely bad these days

Intended pace of program: As fast as possible. What's the fastest record? :)
 
Objective: Learn how to use C++ as a tool in finance, meat requirement of Baruch MFE.
Programming Experience: VBA, C++, Matlab, R
Current Work: Graduate student
Intended Pace: Not sure
 
Objective: To enhance my programming skills through concerted hands on effort

Programming experience: MATLAB, C++, VBA

Current work: Worked in derivative modeling across various asset classes, currently doing valuation for credit products

Intended pace of program: 3-4 months
 
Hi everyone! I am a student from Beijing.

Objective:learn C++ for MFE program
Programming Experience: C, VBA, a liitle C++
Current Work: A student majoring in biology and a double major in economics
Intended Pace:Complete the course by then end of July.
 
Objective: Learn C++ for admission to MFE programs and use in future project

Programming Exp.: Matlab, C( long times ago), Fortran

Current Work: Final year biomedical engineering graudate student.

Intended pace: Wish to complete the course in early Aug 2015
 
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Hi everyone,

Objective: Learn C++ to get a job in the financial industry

Programming experience: Java, Python,

Current work: Lecturer in Math

Intended pace: Not sure, depending on my current workload and situation. Must definitely finish before 16 weeks.
 
Hi everyone! I'm very excited to take this course with you.

Objective: Admission to MFE programs and expand the skills for jobs

Programming experience: A little C, a little MATLAB.

Current work: Final-year Math/Econ Undergrad. Doing an internship at a small Hedge Fund.

Intended pace of program: As soon as possible
 
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