I do alpha-signal research in HF and am enrolled into a top 10 MFE program as a part-time student. I have a BA in Econ from a top 10 US undergrad. Should I continue my MFE degree? I know it's usually the other way around, but for me the timing got mixed up and I ended up pursuing both paths.
I do feel like I'm learning useful knowledge from the MFE degree, but I do feel quite some materials are not as new as I have exposure through experience. The MFE program feels like a net plus all-in-all though (a bit more stats/ML) and think it could add a pedigree that could be useful as I progress in my career.
On the downside, it does take a way a good chunk of my energy/time from my full-time job though and I do wonder if having an MFE degree would really make a difference in the long-term.
Would love to get opinions from seasoned quants. Thank you!
I do feel like I'm learning useful knowledge from the MFE degree, but I do feel quite some materials are not as new as I have exposure through experience. The MFE program feels like a net plus all-in-all though (a bit more stats/ML) and think it could add a pedigree that could be useful as I progress in my career.
On the downside, it does take a way a good chunk of my energy/time from my full-time job though and I do wonder if having an MFE degree would really make a difference in the long-term.
Would love to get opinions from seasoned quants. Thank you!