Hi all,
So after spending some time looking through QuantNet, I've been reconsidering whether I even have a chance at getting into a good MFE program. And it seems as though a lower tier school just wouldn't be worth the money. Here's my background:
I just graduated from a low-ranked UC school with a 3.7 GPA and a degree in Statistics. I've also taken classes in Econ, Finance, Accounting, Single- & Multi-Variable Calculus, Linear Algebra, ODE's, C++, and Matlab. I have now been working for a few months as an Operations Analyst at a major retail company in LA. (I know it's not finance-related, but I really needed a job!)
So I planned on taking the GRE this year and applying in the fall. I was wondering if I could get any advice on what I need to do to improve my chances of getting into a good program. Or, if I am really not competitive enough, should I consider other programs, like maybe Operations Research or Risk Management?
Thanks!
So after spending some time looking through QuantNet, I've been reconsidering whether I even have a chance at getting into a good MFE program. And it seems as though a lower tier school just wouldn't be worth the money. Here's my background:
I just graduated from a low-ranked UC school with a 3.7 GPA and a degree in Statistics. I've also taken classes in Econ, Finance, Accounting, Single- & Multi-Variable Calculus, Linear Algebra, ODE's, C++, and Matlab. I have now been working for a few months as an Operations Analyst at a major retail company in LA. (I know it's not finance-related, but I really needed a job!)
So I planned on taking the GRE this year and applying in the fall. I was wondering if I could get any advice on what I need to do to improve my chances of getting into a good program. Or, if I am really not competitive enough, should I consider other programs, like maybe Operations Research or Risk Management?
Thanks!
