NEU (Northeastern) MSQF

[atharvab]

Has anyone applied to this program? Do we have any reviews, or placement statistics of it? And if anyone has applied (in round 2) have you heard back in any form?

 

[Mathanalyst]

Yes, I have received an admit from this program, still waiting for others though. I could not find much data of the placement statistics on the website, but I gathered some information about the program from the past students:
1) It definitely has the city advantage but in the end it will depend on the student to get the job by intense networking.
2) Previous work experience is definitely a plus point
3) There is a university fund which will help to gather some hands on experience while in college.
To sum it up, I feel if someone is able to upskill by doing core courses required for quant finance (such as the C++ one on this portal) along with this course then there might be a good chance to get interviews.

 

[atharvab]

Thanks for the info @Mathanalyst. Also, did you receive your decision on the decision date or did you get it before? And was there an interview?

 

[Mathanalyst]

Yes I applied in the first round and got the result one day before the decision date. No interview was taken during this process.

 

[atharvab]

Thank you for the clarification. Anything else I should keep in mind before deciding on NEU? I haven't talked with any alums or current students so not much to go on with.

 

[atharvab]

Hey @Mathanalyst I got into this program today with a 20% scholarship. Could we connect regarding the same? Have some doubts and I'm not getting much information to go on with. Hope you can spare some time!

 

[Mathanalyst]

Hi sure I can connect for the same. Can you message me on this portal ?

 

[ananyaa]

Most quantitative finance or financial engineering programs require calculus and algebra at an undergraduate level. However, Northeastern seems to be more flexible with these prerequisites. Is their program worth considering despite this difference? Has anyone here enrolled in this program?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Most quantitative finance or financial engineering programs require calculus and algebra at an undergraduate level. However, Northeastern seems to be more flexible with these prerequisites. Is their program worth considering despite this difference? Has anyone here enrolled in this program?

Not quantitative enough. This is more evident by Corporate Finance being a core course. More like a traditional finance degree with a few technical courses added in.
Depends on your career goal, this may not be the right program.

 

[ananyaa]

I read the information you provided on quantitative finance program with scholarships. Thank you)