COMPARE MSFM@UChicago V.S. MAFN@Columbia

[Rena Chen]

I recently received offers from these two programs. And It's quite difficult to make a decision.

The location of NYC is applealing, but there are many competitors from Columbia MFE, IEOR and other top programs.

Both of these two programs have bad career service, but I'm shocked by the 37% employment rate at graduation for Columbia MAFN(source from quantnet 2019 rankings)

I have read many previous posts and discussions, but I would like to hear new comments. Which program is more advantageous for international students to find a job in U.S.?

Any information or opinion would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks.

 

[Risky Business]

I recently received offers from these two programs. And It's quite difficult to make a decision.

The location of NYC is applealing, but there are many competitors from Columbia MFE, IEOR and other top programs.

Both of these two programs have bad career service, but I'm shocked by the 37% employment rate at graduation for Columbia MAFN(source from quantnet 2019 rankings)

I have read many previous posts and discussions, but I would like to hear new comments. Which program is more advantageous for international students to find a job in U.S.?

Any information or opinion would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks.

MSFM is a program that is moving in the right direction.
MAFN seems to only live off from Columbia's MFE reputation.

 

[nqh]

MSFM is a program that is moving in the right direction.
MAFN seems to only live off from Columbia's MFE reputation.

Hello, I would like to know why do you say MSFM is moving to the right direction? and also, if possible, if you could tell us about your experience it would be awsome

 

[hoyuan]

I recently received offers from these two programs. And It's quite difficult to make a decision.

The location of NYC is applealing, but there are many competitors from Columbia MFE, IEOR and other top programs.

Both of these two programs have bad career service, but I'm shocked by the 37% employment rate at graduation for Columbia MAFN(source from quantnet 2019 rankings)

I have read many previous posts and discussions, but I would like to hear new comments. Which program is more advantageous for international students to find a job in U.S.?

Any information or opinion would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks.

Congrats, I am wondering if you can share your timeline of the application process. When did you submit the app and receive the offer? Did you have any additional interviews?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Congrats, I am wondering if you can share your timeline of the application process. When did you submit the app and receive the offer? Did you have any additional interviews?

Yes, would be really useful if you can share it on the Tracker. Thanks.

 

[billyvan]

mafn has the brand, and then, what else? Does one really think uchicago as a whole brand is much inferior to columbia? Come on mate, we ain't talking about columbia's mfe. Yet still, they are actually 2 programs with no much difference. Finding a job would be a task mainly depending on yourself.

 

[Rena Chen]

Yes, would be really useful if you can share it on the Tracker. Thanks.

I shared my timeline on the tracker 20 days ago. ^_^

 

[Rena Chen]

mafn has the brand, and then, what else? Does one really think uchicago as a whole brand is much inferior to columbia? Come on mate, we ain't talking about columbia's mfe. Yet still, they are actually 2 programs with no much difference. Finding a job would be a task mainly depending on yourself.

thank you for your advice.

 

[Simon.ZY]

UChicago FinMath career office has been doing better than before. There are a number of new grads going into top prop shop like Cidatel and IMC right after graduation. I would say UChiago has a great network with local Chicago firms which range from the big exchanges to the top hedge fund / prop shop.

 

[billyvan]

UChicago FinMath career office has been doing better than before. There are a number of new grads going into top prop shop like Cidatel and IMC right after graduation. I would say UChiago has a great network with local Chicago firms which range from the big exchanges to the top hedge fund / prop shop.

Really? New grads getting into citadel sounds gorgeous

 

[nqh]

Really? New grads getting into citadel sounds gorgeous

Somebody posted in my thread that Citadel is in Chicago. I believe is possible.

 

[Youlan Dai]

citadel and bridgewater, which is better.

 

[billyvan]

Somebody posted in my thread that Citadel is in Chicago. I believe is possible.

Not so convincing just because of the location. I've checked the uchicago placement statistics and didn't find citadel position for their new grads. Here is the link.

Career Outcome Statistics | Financial Mathematics | The University of Chicago

finmath.uchicago.edu

 

[Simon.ZY]

Not so convincing just because of the location. I've checked the uchicago placement statistics and didn't find citadel position for their new grads. Here is the link.

Career Outcome Statistics | Financial Mathematics | The University of Chicago

finmath.uchicago.edu

You couldn't find it because it will be in the 2018 grad class.

 

[Bild]

Going to Uchicago here!

 

[billyvan]

You couldn't find it because it will be in the 2018 grad class.

Well it's gonna be a genuine boost, even citadel intern sounds gorgeous for me, let alone full time jobs.

 

[Bild]

Well it's gonna be a genuine boost, even citadel intern sounds gorgeous for me, let alone full time jobs.

Good username. That's fantasy.