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C++ Online Certificate Students' intro thread

Objective: Organize my knowledge about C/C++, admission to MFE program.
Programming Experience: Python, Ruby, JavaScript, C, JVM languages (Java, Scala, Clojure)
Current Work: FX trader
Intended pace: ASAP
 
Objective: (a) Get good at C++ (b) gauging from this class, consider further pursuing a Quant education
Programming Experience: Python (Beginner), Java (Beginner), MATLAB (Beginner)
Current Work: Electrical Engineer
Intended Pace: Fit it in with work schedule. Might use all 16 weeks.
 
Hi everyone!

Objective: Become proficient in C++/C# for financial applications and pursue MFE/FRM programs
Programming Experience: Mathematica (Intermediate), MATLAB( Beginner)
Current Work: Software Analyst
Intended Pace: Within 2 months
 
Hi guys! Nice to meet you all

Objective: learn and improve c++ to enrich my CV, for admission in master programs
Programming experiences: Fortran, VBA, C++ (long time ago)
Current work: Studying to prepare my application to masters
Intended pace: 2/3 months
 
Hi all! Finally decided to *actually* enroll :). I am a third year mathematics/statistics student from Sydney, Australia. Will finish undergrad in Nov 2016, looking at MFEs or PhDs after that.

Objective: May need it for internships at the end of 2015, essential for a quant anyhow!

Programming experience: R, Matlab, C

Current work: Penultimate student

Intended pace: ASAP
 
The system noticed me that I was missing an AVATAR. So here I am...

Objective: Refresh myself with C/C++, prepare for admission to MFE program.
Programming Experience: Python, MATLAB, C
Current Work: Research Engineer
Intended pace: roughly two months
 
Hello Everyone,

Objective: Learn C++ for an MFE program
Programming Experience: None
Current Work: Undergraduate student at Michigan State University
Intended Pace: Probably around 14 weeks
 
Hello All,

Objective: Learn C++ for admission to graduate program as well as use in current job
Programming Experience: Statistical softwares - R, SPSS
Current Work: ALM Analyst at a Bank
Intended Pace: Two months
 
Hi Comrades,

Objective: Refine C++ for work. Improve resume. Admission to the Masters program.
Social objectives: Get to know best of the best in the industry. Meet new people, socialize if possible (I'm from WA state).
Programming Experience: C# (4 years), C\C++ (1 year), basic Matlab
Current Work: Mid-level software engineer at a large corporation
Intended Pace: ASAP but in parallel with full-time work

Good luck everyone!
 
Hello All,

Objective: Learn C++ for admission into MFE programs and getting a quant job
Programming Experience: None
Current Work: Technical Sales Engineer
Intended Pace: not sure; I guess having not been bestowed with any prior programming skills, however, hope to finish before May fo 2015
 
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