BUT, how will the MFE programs know that I have these skills if I don't have these classes on my transcript?
Roni.
I think you can put "proficient in
c++" on your resume.
When you are competitive enough to get interviewed, you will have a chance to show it to your interviewer by saying "I learn it on my own." You will be tested if the interviewer is in doubt. And this is when you can let interviewer know that you do a good job studying on your own.
Neverthless, like Roni, I am more inclined to go to school to learn
c++ for the following reasons.
1) I was complete ignorant of any programming language before taking my first
c++ course. I think it was a good head start to at least get know and familiar with the language.
2) I know I could do 1) on my own by reading a beginner, perspicuous
c++ book. However, like it was discussed in other thread, you need to be disciplined so that you do not goof around thinking you will study later. I know I am not that disciplined.
3) I personally think I will learn more under systematic enviorment. It is just me.
However, I know no matter how many
c++ courses I take, I will still have to do a lot of outside reading and study my own.
I think Andy was saying you cannot cope with real world programming tasks by just taking classes. In the real world and industry, you will have to apply them accordingly, and this is something you probably cannot learn in a classroom.
Justin,
Take a look at these courses if you are interested in Financial Engineering:
Datasim for Computational Finance
I think someone, like me, will wonder if this course will be appreciated by MFE programs.
I was told by Professor Dan Stenfanica yesterday that this course will be appreciated by Baruch MFE program. And you may want to contact other schools to see if they do , too.
Justin,