I got admitted to GaTech QCF program without an interview. But I read on a thread that they ask behavioral questions.
Georgia Tech QCF
Georgia Tech QCF
I spoke to a number of alumni from Gatech, who all agreed on Gatech's career services being exceptional good. Nearly everyone in the current batch already has an internship, having a small batch also help.But Chicago has around 3-4 courses on programming out of 12. And yes their coursework is math heavy which I think is good for buy side roles
It's more like Risk jobs are more in number so overall across programs people go more in risk. If that makes sense?So people from GTech generally go to Risk? From Chicago you keame trading?
You may want to speak to people in the Chicago program. Feedback I got is majority people have to look out for the jobs on their own, so unless you've prior relevant work experience those roles would be difficult to get.Thanks that's helpful.
I am not much aware about these programs but have admits from both.
I know one thing for sure, I am never joining risk. It's not about being interesting or not, it's not Front Office and growth is just too bad. Prop trading/Asset management is something I would like to do. Chicago is a clear winner then.
I just saw you've an admit from Columbia as well. Are you choosing chiacgo over Columbia?Thanks that's helpful.
I am not much aware about these programs but have admits from both.
I know one thing for sure, I am never joining risk. It's not about being interesting or not, it's not Front Office and growth is just too bad. Prop trading/Asset management is something I would like to do. Chicago is a clear winner then.
I have spoken to my college seniors from Chicago and they said between Chicago and Gatech Chicago is a no brainer. Talking about Chicago career service it is awesome. This year they have 100% internshipsbwith 21% in trading. I think only Berkeley can match this. Yes many students go back to their home countries, but most of them are Chinese students and that's because they prefer god's roles in Hong Kong as compared to getting risk related roles in US. Gatech is a very good tech school, no doubt about it but Uchicago has a massive brand name and a very strong alumni network. So if money is not a constraint I think Chicago is a no brainer.I spoke to a number of alumni from Gatech, who all agreed on Gatech's career services being exceptional good. Nearly everyone in the current batch already has an internship, having a small batch also help.
Where as for chicago the career services are not that great.
One more point to highlight is the difference of roles offered a lot of people from gatech would get into risk, and a lot less buy side roles. Where as those roles maybe comparively easier to come by in Chicago.
Just what I gathered by speaking to around 4-6 gatech alumni.
Best of luck!Berkeley is still number 1 choice. Have an interview with them today!!
Go back home - anyone who doesn't want to go back home and had to?I have spoken to my college seniors from Chicago and they said between Chicago and Gatech Chicago is a no brainer. Talking about Chicago career service it is awesome. This year they have 100% internshipsbwith 21% in trading. I think only Berkeley can match this. Yes many students go back to their home countries, but most of them are Chinese students and that's because they prefer god's roles in Hong Kong as compared to getting risk related roles in US. Gatech is a very good tech school, no doubt about it but Uchicago has a massive brand name and a very strong alumni network. So if money is not a constraint I think Chicago is a no brainer.
More than halfBest of luck!
Btw how much scholarship?
@somya harjai : please could you elaborate on why would people go back? The main reason I am applying is I want to move to US. I already work in algo trading!Go back home - anyone who doesn't want to go back home and had to?
Hi Guys,
Recently got an interview from Gtech.
I have just one question ...while applying for the program .. in the program selection drop menu ... one need to choose through which school you want to apply - management, mathematics or engineering.
Can somebody tell me - how a particular selection of school is going to matter from admission & study perspective?
So why this option of choosing one of the school if it doesn't matter anywhere except for when one is submitting test scores !!I can help with this question. I have checked with someone from QCF program previously. What I was told was that the chance of being accepted is the same across the three departments. The only difference was that the management department accepts GMAT scores. That's all.