Cornell FE Does anyone have a strong positive/negative view on the Cornell program?

[QuantQuestion]

Hi,

essentially looking to see if any alumni or people who know about the program can share some information about the quality of the program and its students/faculty

 

[IntoDarkness]

Idk... but my impression is that most of their grads work in risk side

 

[longgamma]

Idk... but my impression is that most of their grads work in risk side

A cursory google search reveals that 15% of the 2019 batch work in risk management

Placement Statistics | Operations Research and Information Engineering

While the majority of our students have firm post-graduation plans by the time they graduate in the middle of December, some will find new job offers within the first months of the new year.

www.orie.cornell.edu

 

[IntoDarkness]

that's internship full time is more relevant

 

[longsoftskills]

Very strong positive view. Career service for the Cornell MFE is truly unbeatable.

I had no relevant financial work experience at all going into the program. My work experience = tutoring elementary to high school math in a family business. Even then, with the personalized attention I got from career services (resume screening, interview tips, networking contacts, help pushing my resume through), I landed a quant role at a top bank. Internship placement has been 100% the past few years. If employment is your primary concern post grad then the Cornell MFE is your best bet.

Note: this only applies to the Cornell MFE program, I can't speak for the other Cornell Masters programs.

 

[perspolis]

Very strong positive view. Career service for the Cornell MFE is truly unbeatable.

I had no relevant financial work experience at all going into the program. My work experience = tutoring elementary to high school math in a family business. Even then, with the personalized attention I got from career services (resume screening, interview tips, networking contacts, help pushing my resume through), I landed a quant role at a top bank. Internship placement has been 100% the past few years. If employment is your primary concern post grad then the Cornell MFE is your best bet.

Note: this only applies to the Cornell MFE program, I can't speak for the other Cornell Masters programs.

Wow, that's impressive

 

[QuantQuestion]

that's internship full time is more relevant

I just spent quite a bit of time searching through recent Cornell FE grads on linkedin and it looks like most of them are not in risk. The roles look closer to the link @longgamma provided above

 

[perspolis]

I just spent quite a bit of time searching through recent Cornell FE grads on linkedin and it looks like most of them are not in risk. The roles look closer to the link @longgamma provided above

I also noticed that, seems like the job placement is pretty decent in recent years.

 

[longgamma]

I just spent quite a bit of time searching through recent Cornell FE grads on linkedin and it looks like most of them are not in risk. The roles look closer to the link @longgamma provided above

Here is the 2018 full time report.

Placement Statistics - 2018 | Operations Research and Information Engineering

Highlights:

www.orie.cornell.edu

Glad you did your own research, lots of off hand and uninformed comments in the forums so be careful.

 

[InTenDecades]

Very strong positive view. Career service for the Cornell MFE is truly unbeatable.

I had no relevant financial work experience at all going into the program. My work experience = tutoring elementary to high school math in a family business. Even then, with the personalized attention I got from career services (resume screening, interview tips, networking contacts, help pushing my resume through), I landed a quant role at a top bank. Internship placement has been 100% the past few years. If employment is your primary concern post grad then the Cornell MFE is your best bet.

Note: this only applies to the Cornell MFE program, I can't speak for the other Cornell Masters programs.

Agreed.

Just Graduated from Cornell MFE program last December. Got my summer internship from resume drop of the program and the summer internship led to a full time offer. They also arrange opportunities to help current students and alums connect with each other. For example, the alums will hold mock interview sessions to help current students practicing and perfecting their interview skill, which turned out to be very helpful for me.