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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kakashi" data-source="post: 294914" data-attributes="member: 46960">Hey Guys!This is Harsh from Mumbai, India. I have a few questions regarding some Quant Programs in UK, and some advice on whether I should even pursue QF as a career. I have an Undergrad in Management Studies, Majoring in Finance from the University Of Mumbai (CGPA : 7.8/10) ; including subjects like Business Statistics, Business Economics, Business Mathematics, Strategic Cost Management, Cost Accounting, Investment Analysis, and Operational Research. Additionally, I have successfully completed the WorldQuant University Data Science Modules, as well as the Data Science Specialisation by Johns Hopkins through Coursera. I am also on track to complete the Financial Engineering and Risk Management Specialisation by Columbia University through Coursera. I currently hold offers from 3 of the top 15 MBA institutes in my country, but I really want to make a career in Quant Finance. With all my qualifications, I most certainly am not eligible for any top MFE/MMF/MQF programs because of the lack of Mathematical background for the same. Here are a few questions pertaining the same: - Should I pursue a BSc in Mathematics/ BEng in Robotics/CS through distance/online learning while completing my MBA clubbed with 2 to 3 years of work ex. to improve my overall profile?- Will pursuing a PGD in Mathematics from UOL or the Quant Math Primer from University of York improve my chances? - The MBA institutes that I can go to, offer 100% placement and are at the top in terms of profiles like IB, Equity Research, etc. with very lucrative compensation, should I go for it; or alternatively, take a risk and enroll in a relatively lower ranked institute like the University of York, or CASS for MMF so that I can at least get into the industry and then move on to pursue MBA after significant work ex? - Lastly, I just want to pursue this because as soon as I graduated, I realised that I need to take my life more seriously and hence want to hedge my position with respect to the future of Finance, which heavily leans towards Quant Roles. Also, I like the basic programming and data science that I have been able to learn through these online courses. Eventually, I would want more of a managerial role but I would like to start my career as a Quant so as to be able to understand Finance from a different perspective. Anyways, it's not as if I know anything about the industry. I am simply a fresher with aspirations and need guidance. Everybody here in India suggests getting an MBA because it'll give me the clarity I need in terms of what I want from my career, so then I can go pursue QF/MF/FE. But I really wanted to hear the other side as well, because I want to be right with my decisions for once in my short 23 year lifespan.I hope, I was able to lay down my queries in an articulate manner and look forward to your responses. Thank You.Best wishes from my side. Sincerely, Harsh.</blockquote>

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