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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Uncle Max" data-source="post: 17947" data-attributes="member: 54">1) partial differential equations    statistics    financial math2) Financial math from #1 should be sufficient. In general, if you are a strong candidate, this requirement could be waived for you.3) Don't take more programming classes. Get Mark Joshi's book: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Patterns-Derivatives-Pricing-Mathematics-Finance/dp/0521721628/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1261672665&sr=1-1" target="_blank">C++ Design Patterns and Derivatives Pricing</a> and do all exercises there. You will be way ahead than most applicants. Also spend time studying Excel VBA, in many cases it will be more useful than C++.Also don't forget about GRE. You must get near to perfect score in quantitative section. If it's not 780-800 you will have to retake it. Don't be concerned too much about verbal and writing parts.PS: Just noticed that original post is from 2008. You've got me guys <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>