COMPARE Rutgers University MSMF vs Boston University MSMFT

[Minak]

Hey all, I got the admission from Boston university and Rutgers on MSMF, however, i don't know how to choose from this two.

I have some point aout this two program, however, since I don't have any real understanding for this two, I hope some one could give me advices.

BU:
maybe better gerneral reputation, better location, have a internship

Rutgers:
the program reputation is better?(rank as the top ten?) near NYC, however, just 3years history,

I really hope someone could give me some advices, thank you so much

 

[Shlomi]

BU:
maybe better gerneral reputation, better location, have a internship

Disagree, first about the reputation take a look here, Rutgers -54, BU - 83, although some of people aren't big fans of the ranking concept. Second, how do you say that BU has better location and Rutgers is new NYC, is near NYC is a disadvantage? And third, does BU gives you paid internship?

I don't know anything about Rutgers, but heard some bad things about BU.

 

[Sanket Patel]

Shlomi is absolutely correct.

Trust me, you don't want to go to BU. Read this for more info.

 

[Minak]

hey, thank you for your advice, i do not know excatly about the reputation. I mean the rutgers itself is not a good location. And also since it need me drive more than one hours to go to new york city.
Could you tell me what's bad things u learned from BU?

 

[alain]

hey, thank you for your advice, i do not know excatly about the reputation. I mean the rutgers itself is not a good location. And also since it need me drive more than one hours to go to new york city.
Could you tell me what's bad things u learned from BU?

Dude, did you click on the link? C'MON!!! at least give it a try!!!

 

[Sanket Patel]

For starters, you may want to try that link I posted - the one that says "Read This..."

Here are some of my posts on global derivatives that you may find useful: this and this

 

[alain]

... first about the reputation take a look here, Rutgers -54, BU - 83, although some of people aren't big fans of the ranking concept.

Shlomi, I only saw a bunch of numbers that seemed pull out some magic hat... Then I stopped to think I figured out the missing column, # of CEOs that bankrupted their company!!!

 

[Shlomi]

They should add it to their 2009 rankings

 

[alain]

They should add it to their 2009 rankings

It might invert the rankings though :D

 

[Sanket Patel]

It might invert the rankings though :D

In that case, they can publish (\frac{1}{Ranking}) and make a note of the methodology somewhere in the fine print.

 

[StevenBachrach]

I just graduated from the Rutgers MSMF program. I'd be happy to help you with any specific questions/concerns you may have.

 

[subhrain]

Administrators, please do not delete this thread. I do know that other threads exist, but they are not very specific. I guess this will help.

Boston does not publish placement stats, but recently I have found that Rutgers have a placement of 100%.

Andy and others, what do you guys think about BU and Rutgers. Also, which is a better location Boston or NJ (close to Wall St.)

 

[Joy Pathak]

Boston University - MS in Mathematical Finance and Financial Technology - Reviews

quantnet.com

There is a review of Boston U's program. Check it out. Hope it helps.

Regarding Rutgers 100% placement, just make sure how the statistics was done. The university sends out surveys and the people who reply back are included in the statistics. If someone doesn't return they aren't counted in the survey. It is possible they might have used similar system. Call and ask.

 

[atreides]

Is this published in any Rutgers official media...this came up on QN a while back and was attributed to hear say / erroneous information

but recently I have found that Rutgers have a placement of 100%.

 

[Joy Pathak]

Rutgers Placement Statistics-Sort off

This is from a person who posted on another forum.

"Rutgers does a survey of their graduates to produce the placement number.

If someone got a job, they are more likely to return the survey.
If someone doesn't have a job, they aren't going to return the survey and write that they are still unemployed.

Then Rutgers don't include the students who didn't return the survey in their final number. That's how they come up with 100% placement number.

This info is from a recent Rutgers MSMF grad who is still looking for a job."

 

[Andy Nguyen]

* Graduates who do not respond to placement inquiries are not counted in our placement totals.

I'm unclear about the size of their class so can't make much out of the way they word the announcement. If X is the total number of 2009 graduates, then Y is the number of those who return the survey. Obviously X > Y
We know Y-2 have jobs. We don't know what is (X-Y). If this number is large enough, it could change the result dramatically.

Mathematically speaking, the placement is (\frac{Y-2 + having.a.job(X-Y)}{X})

 

[subhrain]

So, do you guys think Rutgers is better than Boston in terms of placement OR just pure bluff!

How about Boston Univ and Rutgers reputation in terms MSMF program.

And how about Boston vs New Jersey (being close to Wall St.) as a city in terms of financial market.

 

[Sanket Patel]

I was at BU for 1 semester and I absolutely hated it. The quality of teaching was sub par, the professors seems disinterested, especially the program director. All the professors are just professors; none of them, it seems, worked a day in the industry. In my opinion, their understanding of finance goes only as a far proofs and theorems. I've been told the program has undergone some changes since I withdrew (December 2008) but I suspect it s mostly just window decoration. Ultimately, the decision is yours, but I urge you against attending BU.

 

[subhrain]

Great review Sanket! Thanks a lot.

So after attending 1 semester did you leave for another University. If you don't mind me asking, which university did you go for.

What are your opinions about Rutgers

 

[Sanket Patel]

Great review Sanket! Thanks a lot.

So after attending 1 semester did you leave for another University. If you don't mind me asking, which university did you go for.

What are your opinions about Rutgers

I don't know anything Rutgers.

After leaving BU, I left applied and subsequently enrolled at Baruch.