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I'm interested in studying financial economics/engineering. I would likely need a distance learning program since I am not located near any large universities. Please review my profile and offer suggestions of where to apply and what I can do to make my application stronger. Many Thanks!
Type of Undergrad: Double major actuarial math and econ from northeast business school
Undergrad GPA: 3.52
GRE: planning to take them in the fall
Math Courses: Calc 1-3 (A), Actuarial Stats 1-3 (A), Advanced Probability (A-), Actuarial Models 1-2 (A-), Interest Theory (A), Linear Algebra (C+); Software Applications in Math (A)
Econ Courses: Intermediate Micro (A), Intermediate Macro (A-), Money and Banking (B+), Econometrics (A), Labor Econ (A), Industrial Organization 1-2 (A-), Economic Development (A-)
Other Courses: Investments (B+), Pension Fundamentals (A), Operations Management (B+), Org Behavior (B+), Marketing (B), Business Policy (A), Business Legal (A-)
Research Experience: Only undergraduate research required for coursework
SOP: Standard
Other: I am a fellow of the society of actuaries. I passed all exams in 3 years. In the process I’ve become very strong at self study. My studies were focused on financial economics and portfolio theory (later exams are specialized). I am currently working as an actuary in the hedging department of an insurance company.
Type of Undergrad: Double major actuarial math and econ from northeast business school
Undergrad GPA: 3.52
GRE: planning to take them in the fall
Math Courses: Calc 1-3 (A), Actuarial Stats 1-3 (A), Advanced Probability (A-), Actuarial Models 1-2 (A-), Interest Theory (A), Linear Algebra (C+); Software Applications in Math (A)
Econ Courses: Intermediate Micro (A), Intermediate Macro (A-), Money and Banking (B+), Econometrics (A), Labor Econ (A), Industrial Organization 1-2 (A-), Economic Development (A-)
Other Courses: Investments (B+), Pension Fundamentals (A), Operations Management (B+), Org Behavior (B+), Marketing (B), Business Policy (A), Business Legal (A-)
Research Experience: Only undergraduate research required for coursework
SOP: Standard
Other: I am a fellow of the society of actuaries. I passed all exams in 3 years. In the process I’ve become very strong at self study. My studies were focused on financial economics and portfolio theory (later exams are specialized). I am currently working as an actuary in the hedging department of an insurance company.
