Math course recommendations...

[zara]

Hi everyone,
I'm a junior majoring in FinTech (with minors in math, cs & stats) at a tier-3 state college, with a goal of applying to a well-ranked MFE program following graduation. While I'm clear on the Prob/Stat, ML, Fin, CS courses & programming certifications I would need, I could use your help to identify the Math courses necessary to be competitive for MFE admission.

1) I completed linear algebra and multivar. calculus at a community college over the summer. In additon to the Advanced Calc I'm currently taking at my university, should I also add Calculus of Several Variables to my course roadmap for next year, despite there being some syllabus overlap with multivar calc? Does this class add value? Will it help offset the community-college tag attached to those other courses and perhaps alleviate any doubt of course rigor that admissions might have?
2) For that same reason, should I take the introductory proof-based linear algebra offered at my university? (they do not offer numerical linear algebra at UG level). OR instead opt for NetMath's Linear Algebra With Computational Applications?
3) Out of Numerical Methods and Numerical Analysis, which do MFE admissions most like to see? Do they prefer both?
4) The remaining Math courses on my roadmap include Differential Equations & PDE. What additional Math do you recommend I take to be competitive for MFE admissions? Please don't say 'as many as you can'!

Appreciate your time and input!

 

[MikeLawrence]

What could possibly differ between calculus of several variables and multivariate calc? The first covers the same material with 2x the wordiness?

Seriously. Don't take both. Also, send whatever the differences are.

Sorry but the right answer is to take, 'as many as you can.' But bias towards the most rigorous courses. Not necessarily the most proof-intensive. Talk to upperclassmen and skip the fluff courses.

 

[Daniel Duffy]

Online Courses :: Datasim

www.datasim.nl

with student discount.

We do 2) (Numerical Linear Algebra!), 3) and 4) (and more).

 

[zara]

Thanks Dr.Duffy. I might apply for the NLA seminar. Seeing that seats are limited to 40, what is the acceptance rate into the Pre-MFE seminars?
@MikeLawrence, Appreciate the response. I'll take your recomendation and skip Calc of Sev. Would you mind suggesting a couple of rigorous Math courses that aren't proof-intensive?

 

[MikeLawrence]

Thanks Dr.Duffy. I might apply for the NLA seminar. Seeing that seats are limited to 40, what is the acceptance rate into the Pre-MFE seminars?
@MikeLawrence, Appreciate the response. I'll take your recomendation and skip Calc of Sev. Would you mind suggesting a couple of rigorous Math courses that aren't proof-intensive?

Don't avoid proofs, just don't gawk over pure mathematics over more pertinent subjects like numerics. Dr. Duffy's courses are very good.

 

[Daniel Duffy]

Thanks Dr.Duffy. I might apply for the NLA seminar. Seeing that seats are limited to 40, what is the acceptance rate into the Pre-MFE seminars?
@MikeLawrence, Appreciate the response. I'll take your recomendation and skip Calc of Sev. Would you mind suggesting a couple of rigorous Math courses that aren't proof-intensive?

Which seminars are they?
You can join the Datasim online courses at any time. The approach is both mathematically rigorous (I have 3 degrees in mathematics) and highly relevant to computational finance.
The student price is Euro 1500 for the first course and Euro 995 for any course after that.
dduffy@datasim.nl