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by velkro
March 19th, 2003, 8:57 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Help for a French student !!!
Replies: 51
Views: 196167

Help for a French student !!!

Wow !terrible !T'es motivé dis donc pour te tapper tout ça à traduire !:-)
by velkro
March 15th, 2003, 8:38 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Choosing a Master's Couse (Finance)
Replies: 2
Views: 190074

Choosing a Master's Couse (Finance)

Hi,I have the same problem, I am offered places at INSEAD, Harvard, Stanford and London Business School, and I don't know which to choose.Could you help me please ?Velkro<Let the sun shine...>
by velkro
March 15th, 2003, 8:33 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Scholarship for finance programme
Replies: 7
Views: 190179

Scholarship for finance programme

<t>Ok...:-(And besides, as i'm French, I'll face heavy odds...I hope I'll have more chance with the British Council.Yours SincerelyPS: +10% for the CAC last 2 days !+2% while annoucing Osama Bin Laden being captured-1.5% while CIA refutating this statement 10 minuts later !The Markets are particular...
by velkro
March 15th, 2003, 8:25 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Help for a French student !!!
Replies: 51
Views: 196167

Help for a French student !!!

<t>Nope, je n'ai pas fait l'Essec, mais une école d'ingénieur.Pour te répondre...si tu as fait un DEA, je ne comprends pas trop pk tu veux faire un master.Un DEA c'est déjà un 3è cycle, par exemple, l'équivalent anglais, c'est le MPhil, cad l'année d'après le MSc en poursuivant dans le sens du PhD.A...
by velkro
March 14th, 2003, 7:27 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Scholarship for finance programme
Replies: 7
Views: 190179

Scholarship for finance programme

Dear Starbuck,I am exactly in the same position as yours, and I have to make a statement justifying why I should deserve the Scholarship.It's for Cass Business School.Do you have some ideas to help me please make a relevant letter to optimise my chances ?Thank you very very much.Velkro
by velkro
March 13th, 2003, 8:44 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Help for a French student !!!
Replies: 51
Views: 196167

Help for a French student !!!

J'ai posté les classements dans le post French Rankings.Pour les marchés financiers, le MS de l'ESSEC Techniques Financières est number one.Bonne chance.velkro
by velkro
March 10th, 2003, 11:47 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: French Rankings
Replies: 17
Views: 195511

French Rankings

QuoteI was under the strong impression that front office people were almost exclusively from Centrale or Polytech.That's true for one Bank particularly, but not for all...Velkro
by velkro
March 9th, 2003, 4:27 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: [Please help] Choosing between MTF and IM @ Cass
Replies: 16
Views: 191625

[Please help] Choosing between MTF and IM @ Cass

<t>Thanks !And what about the popularity of Cass ?Is it worth 16,500 £...?I mean is City University popular in the States too ?Are the tuition fees an investment that will give such return that it is worth it ?In term of career opportunities worldwide in big banks, of interesting jobs, of high stand...
by velkro
March 8th, 2003, 8:16 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: French Rankings
Replies: 17
Views: 195511

French Rankings

<t>This is the 2003 SMBG (a consulting firm) ranking of French Universities and Programs and a European MBAs Ranking:Here is the main page with links to the 31 different rankings (Sorry, it's just in French): Main pageFor Capital Markets and Asset-Management : FrontFor banking & Finance : Financ...
by velkro
March 8th, 2003, 7:46 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: ESSEC (French Business School)
Replies: 2
Views: 189548

ESSEC (French Business School)

Yes, thanks a lot Tomfr !Are there other people here who heard about Essec ?Thank you all !velkro
by velkro
March 6th, 2003, 1:12 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: [Please help] Choosing between MTF and IM @ Cass
Replies: 16
Views: 191625

[Please help] Choosing between MTF and IM @ Cass

<t>Dear Forum,I have been offered a place for the MSc in Investment Management (IM) @Cass, but i am also considering the MSc in Mathematical Trading & Finance (MTF).It's very hard to make my choice and some advice would be greatly appreciated !I will graduate this summer from a French Grande Eco...
by velkro
March 5th, 2003, 8:41 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Cheap Phd in UK
Replies: 21
Views: 192819

Cheap Phd in UK

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: ricktan74 I have recently graduated with a MSc in iNvestment management in City business sch (now Cass) Hi ricktan74, I am offered a place for the MSc IM in cass, and i would like to ask you a few questions please.First, about the reputation and the fame of this degree ...
by velkro
March 5th, 2003, 6:10 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: ESSEC (French Business School)
Replies: 2
Views: 189548

ESSEC (French Business School)

<t>Hi everybody!I just want to know if the specialist master degrees of Essec (and especially the MS Financial Techniques that was ranked number 1 in France this year for the capital markets industry) are well recognized in UK and the US.See the syllabus here: EssecIt's a good intensive program comb...
by velkro
January 29th, 2003, 10:08 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: MSc Fin or quant Fin in France
Replies: 19
Views: 192008

MSc Fin or quant Fin in France

<t>Well, i don't know it's fame in UK, but it is said to be the number one here in France.I have 2 friends in this DEA this year and they told me it was hard core math, but very interessant.It's from the beginning, so you don't need special knowledge on Finance before.And it's not so elitist, becaus...
by velkro
January 26th, 2003, 7:32 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: MFE at Haas (Berkeley)
Replies: 7
Views: 191245

MFE at Haas (Berkeley)

I've heard admissions are closed in Haas for 2003/2004, aren't they ?
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