Chicago MSFM vs Columbia MSOR

[Marcus Zheng]

Xuzhi,

UChicago prepares our students to enter roles other than trading and quant trader; our graduates also obtain positions in risk management, consulting, data analytics, and quantitative research and analysis. As a suggestion, perhaps you should defer a year and work in the industry to understand what technical skills you will need to have and to build your network. Please note, while it's okay to enter these programs with some career confusion, you seem a bit all over the place and that means it will take you longer to realize what you "do not" want to do.

Thank you Edonna. You have been really helpful!!

 

[Marcus Zheng]

I second this. There are so many things University of Chicago does than prepares you for quant. I do not think it is wise to disregard MSFM because it is better at preparing you for quant, when it is overall better at preparing you for everything. MSOR has only very few core courses, so you have to know exactly what you want to do to get the most out of MSOR. At your stage I suggest taking a year off to understand your passion, or take advantage of UC's better program.

Thank you!

 

[Marcus Zheng]

You are right. Chicago is one big hick town. It cannot match NYC in sophistication. NYC is where the action is -- both in a general sense and financially.

Haha yes, I would go for Columbia if their program is as good as Uchi's because NYC is really attractive-- especially to foreign students