Hello, I have been admitted to the Rutgers MSMF for Fall 2023. I am a domestic student who studied mathematics in undergrad and am wondering if this program will give me good opportunities to work a quant analyst job at one of the bulge bracket banks. Employment statistics look fairly good, but it is harder to find information on more recent students since fewer have LinkedIn profiles due to just starting their professional careers in the US. Any advice is appreciated
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Rutgers has 3 programs: MQF, MSMF, FSRM. I notice the MSMF program's enrollment has been steadily decreasing. Before Covid, it has close to 50 students every year and now it has 9 FT students. That may explain why you can't find many of them.
To get a quant job at a WS BB bank is no easy task. You are competing against hundreds of applicants from top quant programs who benefit from the career resources and large alumni network.
Ask yourself whether you are in a position and have any resource or help to get the best shot at that job?
To get a quant job at a WS BB bank is no easy task. You are competing against hundreds of applicants from top quant programs who benefit from the career resources and large alumni network.
Ask yourself whether you are in a position and have any resource or help to get the best shot at that job?
Yeah, I imagine that is due to the harsh covid restrictions in China over the past couple years. Rutgers definitely has a large alumni network I can tap into and is very strong in math. I think I would have a decent shot at getting a solid role. I'm not picky about getting the perfect job right out of graduation, I'm fine working at a lower-tier bank and moving my way up after a year or so
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What other programs did you apply to? Can you share your timelines at Rutgers MSMF on our Tracker?
I have also applied to Stony Brook, Rutgers MQF, Fordham, and Claremont. Still waiting on all of them. Was just wondering how my chances of being any form of quant looked like with just the MSMF. I know it's no entry into hedge funds but I figured it was still decent for placing students in analyst roles at banks, especially since domestic students have it a bit easier.
