Spring Programs for MFE

[tequant]

Hi, which universities offer a spring program for MSFE? I know UCB has one. Also would it make a difference if I choose the spring program instead of the fall one offered by particular uni?

 

[Zihao_Liu]

GeorgiaTech？

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Hi, which universities offer a spring program for MSFE? I know UCB has one. Also would it make a difference if I choose the spring program instead of the fall one offered by particular uni?

It has to do with the timing of the banks traditional recruiting cycle. Most incoming classes start in Fall so banks schedule their interviews accordingly. When you start in Spring, you will do off-cycle recruitment and this is where a program's career services make a difference. There are advantages for this such as less competition.
UCB MFE maybe one of those cases but they have been around a long time so their career services can adapt with this.

 

[tequant]

It has to do with the timing of the banks traditional recruiting cycle. Most incoming classes start in Fall so banks schedule their interviews accordingly. When you start in Spring, you will do off-cycle recruitment and this is where a program's career services make a difference. There are advantages for this such as less competition.
UCB MFE maybe one of those cases but they have been around a long time so their career services can adapt with this.

Understood. Thank you so much for your response!