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can I ask where you studied ?
COMPARE Chicago MSFM vs Columbia MAFN
- Thread starter Rob_Cordova
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6
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2025
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University of Chicago
Chicago, IL 60637
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6
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University of Chicago
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85
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3.4
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78
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95
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117.1K
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130
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20.86
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96.82K
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9
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2025
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Columbia University
New York, NY 10027
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Columbia University
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77
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3.4
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49
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75
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116.4K
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109
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22.11
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98.93K
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I was recently admitted to both and am completely torn. Given similar career statistics (placement rate, starting salary, and job title) and my relative indifference between NY and Chicago, which should I choose? Here are some factors that I find important:
1. Cost: I received a 30% scholarship from UChicago, making the difference in tuition around $35k. I could cover that difference, but I would rather save the money of course.
2. Ranking: Columbia has both a better overall and a better quantitative finance ranking, although both are excellent.
3. Career resources: I do not have full-time work experience, so having supportive career development staff is important (even if the aforementioned final statistics are comparable).
4. Curriculum: Coming from a theoretical math background, I would prefer courses that are more applied.
1. Cost: I received a 30% scholarship from UChicago, making the difference in tuition around $35k. I could cover that difference, but I would rather save the money of course.
2. Ranking: Columbia has both a better overall and a better quantitative finance ranking, although both are excellent.
3. Career resources: I do not have full-time work experience, so having supportive career development staff is important (even if the aforementioned final statistics are comparable).
4. Curriculum: Coming from a theoretical math background, I would prefer courses that are more applied.
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