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CMU MSCF vs. Yale Asset Management

CMU MSCF or Yale Asset Management?

  • CMU MSCF

    Votes: 31 81.6%

  • Yale Asset Management

    Votes: 7 18.4%
  • Total voters
    38

Simba-J

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So I am having trouble deciding between these two programs. I come from a computer science and applied mathematics background, but my ultimate goal is to become a quant. I know that Yale's program is not a traditional quant program, but there is quite a bit of customizability to make it more quantitatively heavy as well as lots of connections with hedge funds like AQR, Bridgewater, etc. I am curious to see what most people would choose.
 
if people could comment their reasoning for their decision, that would be very helpful as well
 
Simba-J said:
So I am having trouble deciding between these two programs. I come from a computer science and applied mathematics background, but my ultimate goal is to become a quant. I know that Yale's program is not a traditional quant program, but there is quite a bit of customizability to make it more quantitatively heavy as well as lots of connections with hedge funds like AQR, Bridgewater, etc. I am curious to see what most people would choose.
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It's not even close. CMU is an established program with a strong industry presence and reputation. Moreover it has a very well rounded curriculum that gives you the flexibility of pursuing different career paths.
I don't think there's nothing else to be said. The Yale program could be good but it's too early to say, we'll have to wait and see.
 
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