Profile Review. HELP!

[nnoble]

I am seeking advice on my current qualifications / education. I would like to know how I am currently positioned to get into a top program.

I am currently an undergrad junior at a small non-target US university. I am a Mathematics and Finance double major with a 3.95 GPA (I am also doing my math major at 2x speed, idk if this is of any value, but I have to cause I started it the end of my sophomore year) I have also taken a python class and a C++ class, and have also done some python certifications. I have good extra-curriculars (currently founding quant finance club, board member of investment club, board member of econ/fin society, in some honor society's etc.). My weaknesses are in my experience. I haven't had any internships yet, however I am grinding to find a somewhat relevant one for this summer. If that doesn't work out I will do machine learning research applied to neuroscience with a professor with the goal to get published. In addition I am currently working on a research paper regarding implied volatility which may or may not get published (too early to tell).

I will gladly accept and advice on my current profile and any general advice regarding internships or research is welcome. Thank you.

 

[Tigga]

If you can't get any internship, try to do a relevant project with one of the professors at school. Do something practical, using real financial data, write production level code, publish your result on github, LinkedIn for better reach.
Here is something to get you started Projects

Overall, you get a pretty good profile and if you stay active here, asking question and learning everyday, you will be in a better position than most applicants a year from now.
Follow what @MikeLawrence has done since he became a member here.

 

[nnoble]

Thank you for the advice. I forgot to ask in my post but, I've been told both to take GRE's and not to. I am from the US, should I take them?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Some programs require it, some have it as optional. If you apply to a program that requires it, then just take it.