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Coming from a non-engineering and non-math degree, it is terrifying to see the number of math PhDs here but I just wanted to get a decent idea of where I stand and what might help.
Undergrad: BSc. Economics (Honours) at a relatively unknown university with slightly above average grades. Had decently heavy quant courses including Advanced Econometrics, Statistics, and Mathematics applied in an Economics background.
GRE: 170Q 166V (hoping that this keeps me in the running)
Experience: 2 years of experience at a financial services firm where my work consists of a lot of python based modelling and automation of workflows, also a 3 month operations research internship
Have also completed 2 levels of CFA, both in the 90th percentile
I've just started with the Quantnet C++ program and am aiming to wrap it up within a month or two, so that I can get back to building my Github with projects. Though I am proficient with Python, I dont have much coursework to back it up, which is why I'm hoping the Github will be helpful
Will be getting 2 academic and 1 professional LoR which I can be confident about
Need any form of advice on what to do to strengthen my profile for the Fall 2025 intake, and on what colleges I should ideally be aiming for
Thanks in advance!
Undergrad: BSc. Economics (Honours) at a relatively unknown university with slightly above average grades. Had decently heavy quant courses including Advanced Econometrics, Statistics, and Mathematics applied in an Economics background.
GRE: 170Q 166V (hoping that this keeps me in the running)
Experience: 2 years of experience at a financial services firm where my work consists of a lot of python based modelling and automation of workflows, also a 3 month operations research internship
Have also completed 2 levels of CFA, both in the 90th percentile
I've just started with the Quantnet C++ program and am aiming to wrap it up within a month or two, so that I can get back to building my Github with projects. Though I am proficient with Python, I dont have much coursework to back it up, which is why I'm hoping the Github will be helpful
Will be getting 2 academic and 1 professional LoR which I can be confident about
Need any form of advice on what to do to strengthen my profile for the Fall 2025 intake, and on what colleges I should ideally be aiming for
Thanks in advance!