Not so convincing just because of the location. I've checked the uchicago placement statistics and didn't find citadel position for their new grads. Here is the link.Somebody posted in my thread that Citadel is in Chicago. I believe is possible.
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Not so convincing just because of the location. I've checked the uchicago placement statistics and didn't find citadel position for their new grads. Here is the link.Somebody posted in my thread that Citadel is in Chicago. I believe is possible.
Not so convincing just because of the location. I've checked the uchicago placement statistics and didn't find citadel position for their new grads. Here is the link.
Career Outcome Statistics | Financial Mathematics | The University of Chicago
finmath.uchicago.edu
Well it's gonna be a genuine boost, even citadel intern sounds gorgeous for me, let alone full time jobs.You couldn't find it because it will be in the 2018 grad class.
Good username. That's fantasy.Well it's gonna be a genuine boost, even citadel intern sounds gorgeous for me, let alone full time jobs.
I don't have any.You have any scholarship for Chicago?
I would say I favor NYC, but Chicago works just fine as well cuz it's cheaper.It depends on which city you prefer, Chicago or NYC
This is true.I would do Columbia MAFN. In terms of living you can always commute from queens.
Yeah I am leaning towards Columbia now. Thanks for the advice!MAFN. Go NYC and you will never regret. These two offer the same career service and similar brand name. NYC is levels higher than Chicago if a job is your priority.
Chicago is good, no doubt, but this just doesn't ring true to me in terms of how companies recruit. First of all, Columbia is a better name than Chicago. Both are good, but in terms of general prestige, which matters. Second of all, if the jobs in Chicago are so good, then UChicago graduates will also be competing with Columbia graduates and everyone else. New York is also a hub for quant trading and research. Having people in the program who can refer you or who have connections is useful, but only to a point. The name of the school is important too.Can you elaborate on your career goals?
Chicago is a hub for quant trading and research. UChicago is the #1 college in all of Chicago which would give you an edge over all other programs in Chicago.
MAFN on the other hand is competing with the IEOR department and other programs in NYC. But they have a strong curriculum that could prepare you for a PhD and the industry. The only downside is the placement committee or the lack thereof. So if you're looking for a good placement regardless of location , UChicago is the best choice , otherwise go for MAFN and work your ass off for a very good placement. Graduates from both programs end up at prestigious firms at the end of the day
that is indeed similar to what I was thinking, I also looked at the curriculum of UChicago, it didn't seem to go as deep as the Columbia ones or other well known programs, and last but not least when I check on Linkedin the people who did the UChicago program a few seem to get trading firms but a lot risk management or back office jobs at unknown firm. But on the positive side UChicago seemed to have a really dedicated career office while columbia's one seem non existentChicago is good, no doubt, but this just doesn't ring true to me in terms of how companies recruit. First of all, Columbia is a better name than Chicago. Both are good, but in terms of general prestige, which matters. Second of all, if the jobs in Chicago are so good, then UChicago graduates will also be competing with Columbia graduates and everyone else. New York is also a hub for quant trading and research. Having people in the program who can refer you or who have connections is useful, but only to a point. The name of the school is important too.
all reasonable--maybe this is personal experience and doesn't generalize but for me, it has been about my own efforts to secure a job and less about a career officeTha
that is indeed similar to what I was thinking, I also looked at the curriculum of UChicago, it didn't seem to go as deep as the Columbia ones or other well known programs, and last but not least when I check on Linkedin the people who did the UChicago program a few seem to get trading firms but a lot risk management or back office jobs at unknown firm. But on the positive side UChicago seemed to have a really dedicated career office while columbia's one seem non existent