COMPARE UCB and MIT

[Jaewoo Jung]

UCB Financial Engineering vs MIT Master in Finance. Which one do you think is better?

Even though I'm more attracted to the name of MIT, MIT is more expensive and I've been told that I cannot have summer internship in MIT.

So just want to ask good people here...

I know this would sound like a stupid question for some people, but it would be really appreciated if you leave any opinion about this.

 

[ZurriT]

I guess your decision could relies on where you want to work and what job do you want? MIT is more expensive and you can't get a summer internship - The placement if i remember correctly are more or less the same (UCB's is better - referring to 2012 figures), with UCB's program more highly recognized I guess. However, UCB's MFE is focused on a particular area whereas the MFin is broader. So in all, if you have a quant focus (which I'm guessing since you applied to UCB) UCB would probably be your best bet; It's cheaper, the program has a better reputation and placement (not by that much). Hope that helps!

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong! :P

 

[Terrytd]

just to add to above, UCB is a MFE vs MIT MFin, so it really depends what you type of job/career you want. UCB being more quant oriented than MIT, which is boarder. but that's not to say you cant be a quant after MIT and vice versa.

 

[Jaewoo Jung]

Thank you so much. It is really helpful!