Toronto MathFin UofT MMF Students

Ecthilis · 3/20/13

UWO represent :P

hamburger · 3/21/13

Who's decided on going to mmf?

nidaye · 3/21/13

Hi guys, I have also been offered in MMF. But I think I won't go for it. I have decided to join Waterloo's MQF, which seems more solid(1.5 year), exceptional reputation (first program of this kind in Canada + 100% placement + more flexible positions while MMF only focus on Risk or Model Vetting), and much cheaper. In addition, a few students in MQF can pursue quant PhD in some top universities such as Cornell, Stanford and Berkeley, but MMF cannot do it since knowledge taught in MMF is not deep enough. As you guys know, application procedure in MMF seems very cheap and only have some baby tests. I also thought I have ruined my interview but finally get it. I really do not understand the point of their interview/assessment process.

markglen · 3/21/13

nidaye said:
Hi guys, I have also been offered in MMF. But I think I won't go for it. I have decided to join Waterloo's MQF, which seems more solid(1.5 year), exceptional reputation (first program of this kind in Canada + 100% placement + more flexible positions while MMF only focus on Risk or Model Vetting), and much cheaper. In addition, a few students in MQF can pursue quant PhD in some top universities such as Cornell, Stanford and Berkeley, but MMF cannot do it since knowledge taught in MMF is not deep enough. As you guys know, application procedure in MMF seems very cheap and only have some baby tests. I also thought I have ruined my interview but finally get it. I really do not understand the point of their interview/assessment process.

I guess the point of the interview was clearly not to test communication skills...

Canuck · 3/21/13

nidaye said:
Hi guys, I have also been offered in MMF. But I think I won't go for it. I have decided to join Waterloo's MQF, which seems more solid(1.5 year), exceptional reputation (first program of this kind in Canada + 100% placement + more flexible positions while MMF only focus on Risk or Model Vetting), and much cheaper. In addition, a few students in MQF can pursue quant PhD in some top universities such as Cornell, Stanford and Berkeley, but MMF cannot do it since knowledge taught in MMF is not deep enough. As you guys know, application procedure in MMF seems very cheap and only have some baby tests. I also thought I have ruined my interview but finally get it. I really do not understand the point of their interview/assessment process.

Toronto has ridiculous standards to get in. Looking at the tracker your gpa needs to be >3.8 to get into the program.
Also an mmf at u of t is designed for practitioners much like MFEs at other schools. If you want to do a phd it's not the sort of program you want to go to.

Ryan J · 3/21/13

Ecthilis said:
congratz bud, didn't expect them to interview in waterloo 2 days in a row

Congrats to you too. I actually graduated from waterloo in 2010. I've been working in Barbados since. My interview was done via phone (had no skype access during work hours)

Meng Li · 3/21/13

Also got an admission in MMF!

Do you all have sth. like QQ or facebook that we can connect to each other? ^_^~~

Well,
my Facebook, just search "Meng Li"~

Waiting for you all~

Evan Situ · 3/21/13

Meng Li said:
Also got an admission in MMF!

Do you all have sth. like QQ or facebook that we can connect to each other? ^_^~~

facebook name: evan situ

i am still waiting, but my background is more suitable for MBA, i am sooooo not sure, for MMF

Meng Li · 3/22/13

Evan Situ said:
facebook name: evan situ

i am still waiting, but my background is more suitable for MBA, i am sooooo not sure, for MMF

I just add you~

So do you apply for some MBA programs?

I am also hesitating now... whether to take the offer of MMF..

Evan Situ · 3/22/13

Meng Li said:
I just add you~

So do you apply for some MBA programs?

I am also hesitating now... whether to take the offer of MMF..

i saw it....i didn't apply for any other program, i am having a job now, if i can't get in MMF, i will keeping working,,maybe for another year....

Andy Nguyen · 3/22/13

I'm surprised that with many applicants to Toronto this year as appears in this thread, the program is not shown up on the top 10 of the Tracker yet. It has only 75 trackers so far.
Anyone forget to update/add to the Tracker? Let see Toronto show up higher.

BerthaA · 3/22/13

Also got AD. I'm an international student from Peru. Do you have facebooks to connect? =) I've just added Meng Li =D

Andy Nguyen · 3/22/13

BerthaA said:
Also got AD. I'm an international student from Peru. Do you have facebooks to connect? =) I've just added Meng Li =D

Congrats, Bertha. Have you added your timeline and profile on Tracker yet?

BerthaA · 3/22/13

gavchik · 3/22/13

The deadline for my offer is april 2nd and I assume others have similar deadlines. So anybody waiting for AD expect 2nd round of admissions to be sent then.

Sarah Shen · 3/22/13

gavchik said:
The deadline for my offer is april 2nd and I assume others have similar deadlines. So anybody waiting for AD expect 2nd round of admissions to be sent then.

I just finished interview yesterday.. how do you know the deadline for your offer?

Ecthilis · 3/22/13

don't forget to check your junk box; my ad e-mail didn't pass the spam filter..

gavchik · 3/22/13

Sarah Shen said:
I just finished interview yesterday.. how do you know the deadline for your offer?

When you receive an offer they state the deadline to accept it and pay the deposit. It is usually about 2 weeks from the day you receive an offer.

hangkevinD · 3/23/13

Hello guys, I got the offer. Anyone interested in creating a group for mmf 2013-2014 on FB?

Meng Li · 3/23/13

hangkevinD said:
Hello guys, I got the offer. Anyone interested in creating a group for mmf 2013-2014 on FB?

Good idea~Have you created one?

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