Question about meeting the Probability prerequisite for Baruch MFE Program

[ZizheZhou]

Hi everyone,

I’m a Mathematics major with a minor in Big Data Science, and I’m very interested in applying the Baruch MFE Program. However, I’m a bit concerned about whether I fully meet the prerequisite for the one semester Probability course. My undergraduate curriculum includes a Statistics Theory but not Probability Theory, which includes statistic and probability section. In addition, I’ve also taken some related online courses on Coursera to strengthen my understanding. Would this background be considered sufficient to meet the program’s probability prerequisite? I’d really appreciate any insight or advice from those who have gone through the application process.

Thank you!

 

[indexquanty]

yes this would suffice. just specify in your SoP. with a math major you are probably more overqualified than underqualified ; )

Edit: the title says pre mfe but the text says mfe. im referring to the pre mfe in the above response

 

[ZizheZhou]

yes this would suffice. just specify in your SoP. with a math major you are probably more overqualified than underqualified ; )

Edit: the title says pre mfe but the text says mfe. im referring to the pre mfe in the above response

Oh I think I type the wrong title, I am referring the mfe. I think the pre mfe program is used to satisfy the pre-requisite of the mfe program. So I am considering taking the probability pre mfe to enhance my knowledge.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Fixed the title for you. I would suggest you email the Baruch MFE to clarify. If you meet that requirement, then you can spend time address other areas of your application.
If not, you can take the pre-MFE course, it's rigorous and if you do well (I expect you will do well), you can leverage it to get an edge in your application.

 

[ZizheZhou]

Fixed the title for you. I would suggest you email the Baruch MFE to clarify. If you meet that requirement, then you can spend time address other areas of your application.
If not, you can take the pre-MFE course, it's rigorous and if you do well (I expect you will do well), you can leverage it to get an edge in your application.

I think I will just join their probability pre-mfe program. Anyway it's a enhancement to my knowledge. I have already made up my mind! Thank you for your suggestion!

 

[ZizheZhou]

Fixed the title for you. I would suggest you email the Baruch MFE to clarify. If you meet that requirement, then you can spend time address other areas of your application.
If not, you can take the pre-MFE course, it's rigorous and if you do well (I expect you will do well), you can leverage it to get an edge in your application.

The only pity is that I am really want to attend Dan's Numerical Linear Algebra for Financial Engineering. But I have limited energy and time and money that it's impossible to attend 2 pre-mfe program. My friends told me that his lecture is amazing and fast pace. I like this kind of stress.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

The only pity is that I am really want to attend Dan's Numerical Linear Algebra for Financial Engineering. But I have limited energy and time and money that it's impossible to attend 2 pre-mfe program. My friends told me that his lecture is amazing and fast pace. I like this kind of stress.

You will be under this kind of stress and fast pace very quickly. Some people perform well under this environment. It's just like working on Wall street, really.

 

[ZizheZhou]

You will be under this kind of stress and fast pace very quickly. Some people perform well under this environment. It's just like working on Wall street, really.

I decided to give me some self-study stress these days. I may learn pre-mfe program and self-study Dan's A Linear Algebra Primer for Financial Application simultaneously. I really want to get through the interviews

 

[Andy Nguyen]