C++ Online Certificate Students' intro thread

[TongLiu]

Hello guys， I am going to take this challenge with C++

Objective: To learn C++ for admission to MFE programs.

Programming experience: C++， Python

Current work: Actuarial analyst

Intended pace of program: Hopefully before the end of November

 

[noobquant]

Hey guys - Grateful to have found this niche community!

Objective: Learn a new skill to apply at my current job

Programming experience: JS, Python

Current Work: Desk Analyst

Intended pace of program: Few hours everyday after market close

 

[Francis_lin]

Hi all, I am a quant analyst from Taiwan.

Objective: Learn C++ for admission to MFE programs.

Programming Exp.: VBA, Python, Java

Current Work: Trading Analysis

Intended pace: Hope to complete the course within 2 months

 

[venusykk]

Hello everyone! My name is Venus. Nice to meet you all! I am planning to apply for MFE programs for Fall 2024.

Objective: Learn C++ and get prepared for the MFE programs.

Programming experience: R, Python, SQL

Current work: Banker at Citi, graduated from Baruch College in 2022, majoring in Finance and minoring in Mathematics.

Intended pace of program: ASAP, 4-8 weeks.

 

[Ziyuan Kong]

Hi there everyone, nice to meet you all here. I am planning apply for MFE programs for Fall 2024.

Objective: Learn C++ for applying MFE programs

Programming experience: Python, Matlab, R

Current work: preparing for master degree in FE

Intended pace of program: 8weeks

 

[Kellyyy]

Hi everyone! My name is Kelly and nice to meet you all! I am planning to apply for MFE programs for Fall 2024.

Objective: Learn C++, get quant interns, and apply for MFE programs.

Programming experience: Python, SQL, C, R.

Current work: Final year student majoring in Mathematical Finance.

Intended pace of program: 8 weeks, before the end of 2023.

 

[Olivia Jin]

Hi everyone! My name is Olivia and I'm planning to apply for MFE programs in Fall 24.

Objective: Apply for MFE programs and quant interns

Programming experience: Python, R

Current work: Senior student majoring in mathematical economics. Interning in a hedge fund.

Intended pace of program: 4-8 weeks

 

[econkid]

Hey! I am planning to apply for MFE programs in Fall 24.

Objective: Apply for MFE programs

Programming experience: R

Current work: Economic Research

Intended Pace: 4-6 weeks

 

[seepls]

Hi everyone! My name is Smriti and nice to meet you all! I am planning to apply for MFE programs for Fall 2024.

Objective: Upskill and apply for model development roles.

Programming experience: Python mainly.

Current work: Worked in 2 banks, mainly as model validator.

Intended pace of program: 8 weeks, before the end of 2023.

 

[gkalkat]

Hey everyone, my name is Gurjivan. I plan on applying for MFE programs for Fall 2024

Objective: Learn C++ enough to a point I feel comfortable and be prepared for MFE programs.

Programming experience: Python and R

Current work: Worked in Risk Management at a Big 4 and currently working as a data solutions associate at a Wealth Management Firm. Bachelor's in chemical engineering and MBA as well.

Intended pace of program: Ideally before submitting applications so approximately 8-10 weeks.

 

[Jony]

Hi there everyone, nice to meet you all here.
My nickname is Jony and I am planning apply for MFE programs for Fall 2024.

Objective: Be prepared for MFE programs

Programming experience: Python, R

Current work: preparing for MFE programs

Intended pace of program: 8-10 weeks

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[sliceofpi]

Hi everyone! My name is Isabel, and I plan on applying for MFE programs for Fall 2024.

Objective: Learn C++ to improve my programming skills and make myself a stronger applicant for MFE programs and jobs.

Programming experience: Python, Stata

Current work: I'm currently working as a research analyst, doing finance research for a couple PhD economists!

Intended pace of program: As soon as I can (but very likely mid January)

 

[waigner]

Hi everyone! My name is Will, and I am thinking about applying for MFE programs for Fall 2024.

Objective: Learn C++ to improve my application. Also determine whether or not an MFE program will be right for me.

Programming experience: very basic Python

Current work: Financial Advisor

Intended pace of program: As soon as I can (looking like 8-10 weeks may be realistic?). But also just starting a new job and studying for several finance exams, so as long as it will take me to fully understand the information.

 

[valborzenkova]

Hey everyone,
Objective: Learn C++ for applying MFE programs

Programming experience: R, Python

Current work: capital markets

Intended pace of program: 6-8 weeks

 

[quantfoodie]

Hi everyone,

Objective: Get the qualification to apply for MFE programs in Fall 2024

Programming Experience: Java, C, Python, R, JavaScript

Intended Pace of program: Hopefully finish it this month

 

[redoctober]

Hi all,

Objective: Learn C++ for MFE admissions, build a stronger more formal understanding of coding
Programming Experience: Python, SQL, MATLAB, R
Current Work: Senior in Econ
Intended Pace: Looking to complete it in less than 8 weeks, grinding away full time during my winter break

 

[threesixtyquickscope]

Hi all, my name is CJ. I am very excited to be registered for the course.

Objective: Learn C++ and build a stronger profile for MFE admissions.

Programming Experience: Intro to Python course in undergrad, Various statistics classes that utilize R

Intended Pace: Complete in the next 3 months.. Preferably by the end of February 2024

 

[liumengqiivy]

Hi, I'm Ivy Liu. I'm from China and I'm currently residing in Beijing
Objective: learn c++ for mfe
Programming Experience: python; r
Current Work: recently resigned from bcg
Intended pace: hoping this course will be pretty easy considering I already know python

 

[arjundoshi]

Hi all, my name is Arjun! I am very excited to be registered for the course.

Objective: Learn C++ and build a stronger profile for MFE admissions.

Programming Experience: Python, some basic C/C++,

Current Work: Data Science Major in final year

Intended Pace: Complete in the next 8 weeks!

 

[latus_rectum]

Hi, I am Satyam. Glad to meet you all.

Objective: I want to leave no stone unturned in my MFE application for Fall '24.
Programming Experience: C++ (mainly for competitive programming), Java, Golang. 4 years of software engineering work experience.
Current Work: Building tech for brokerage platform.
Intended Pace: 6-8 weeks.