Please give me an advice (for potential application for MFE)

[lukekeke]

Hi.

I'm trying to figure out whether I might be able to have admission from US/UK MFE program.
And the final goal is to have a job on US / UK.

1. Education: Top University from South Korea, major: Industrial Systems Engineering (GPA: 3.24 / 4.0)
- Planning to have MS in Computer Science after 2 years (OMSCS)
2. Career: Total 6~7 years of career
1) PM / Data Scientist / Quant Researcher, Stock/Derivative/Crypto (Asset Management / Fintech / Prop Shop, 4+year)
2) Quant Researcher/Trader, HFT Crypto (Prop Shop in Singapore, 2+year, Current)
3. GRE/GMAT: N/A
4. CFA Level 2 (Level 3 Candidate)
5. MOOC Certificates (Coursera,....)
6. Programming: Python / C++ / SQL / linux

Pros
- Work experience (heard that most of MFE program prefer having relevant experience)
Cons
- not fresh graduate (my age is 30 in 2024)
- low GPA

1. Do you think I'm able have admission from MFE Program (especially Top Program)?

2. Does my age matter when applying MFE Program and in addition, assuming I graduate MFE program, does the target companies consider my age..?

3. What else do you think I should prepare? GRE/GMAT or other certificates?

 

[quantsam]

why would you do an MFE when you already have the job MFE students want?

 

[lukekeke]

why would you do an MFE when you already have the job MFE students want?

Cuz I want to have job in US / UK and I think it's hard to transfer to those country when I'm with current company

 

[quantsam]

Cuz I want to have job in US / UK and I think it's hard to transfer to those country when I'm with current company

not sure why u would want to move to the UK, but anyways have you even tried to apply to jobs in the us/uk or contacted any recruiters?

 

[lukekeke]

not sure why u would want to move to the UK, but anyways have you even tried to apply to jobs in the us/uk or contacted any recruiters?

Didnt tried but heard its really hard to transfer.
I wanna go cuz of its competitive salary and family issue