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Yes, getting a Ph.D does seem like a standard way to go, but I agree that a Ph.D. program probably isn't the best way to go if I'm interested in work experience more than my academic interests.Yes, I totally agree that skills and networking is probably more important than just the coursework I would be taking, but do you think there are master's programs that are more relevant?Do you have any recommendations for learning more about what the different types of quant research analysts there are? I would guess that they mean fairly different things at a normal mutual fund like PIMCO vs a quant shop like Two Sigma.Overall, I think getting a job like this would require a lot of luck, but my outlook is that I need to aim high, even if realistically, it will take several years even after graduate school.
Yes, getting a Ph.D does seem like a standard way to go, but I agree that a Ph.D. program probably isn't the best way to go if I'm interested in work experience more than my academic interests.
Yes, I totally agree that skills and networking is probably more important than just the coursework I would be taking, but do you think there are master's programs that are more relevant?
Do you have any recommendations for learning more about what the different types of quant research analysts there are? I would guess that they mean fairly different things at a normal mutual fund like PIMCO vs a quant shop like Two Sigma.
Overall, I think getting a job like this would require a lot of luck, but my outlook is that I need to aim high, even if realistically, it will take several years even after graduate school.
