MFE Evaluation

[Adityabhatias]

I'm in my final year at one of the top commerce colleges in India. My real interest has always been in Quant and Math, but I ended up in a commerce program due to some external pressures. Even so, I've tried to tailor my experiences towards what I love.

So far, I've completed three internships—one as a Financial Analyst, another as a Financial Consultant, and the last one focused on automation workflow development. I've also done a bunch of certifications in Algorithmic Trading and Python, which have really helped me build my tech skills. I'm planning to take up the C++ certification soon, along with more Python studies.

I scored 8 on the IELTS and 328 on the GRE. My GPA is 2.7, which might look a bit low, but my college has a tough grading system. Even with that, I'm in the top 10% of my class.

Advise me as to where can I apply and how can I improve my profile.

I hope this gives you a good sense of my background. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Don't worry about GPA. They don't scale with the US GPA. The admission committee at each program will use their interpretation.

1) Start with QuantNet Rankings: Begin your search with the QuantNet rankings for the best MFE and quant finance programs in the US or UK. These highly selective rankings consistently feature top-tier programs.
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