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by param200
May 2nd, 2003, 10:11 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Univ of Chicago Fin Math Program
Replies: 12
Views: 191312

Univ of Chicago Fin Math Program

<t>Hi Worow,Few questions for you:1. When you graduated, (I know it was different times back then but still..) did recruiters specially come on Campus to recruit UC's graduates?2. Since you have been working for a while, what is your impression as to how the street (in particular BB and HF) view UC'...
by param200
May 2nd, 2003, 10:06 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Univ of Chicago Fin Math Program
Replies: 12
Views: 191312

Univ of Chicago Fin Math Program

<t>Hi QuantJock,No the person who choose UC's program over Columbia is not me. I haven't been able to obtain a lot of information about UC's placement stats though talking to someone who's an administrator for the program I have been told that last year nearly all (80-90%) of students who were activ...
by param200
April 26th, 2003, 2:08 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Any opinion on Columbia Univ's Masters in Financial Mathematics
Replies: 18
Views: 192895

Any opinion on Columbia Univ's Masters in Financial Mathematics

You also forgot Univ of Chicago's program.Like CB, I would also like to hear more on this recruting topic.Anyone?
by param200
April 22nd, 2003, 4:40 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: how is Claremont-financial engineering
Replies: 22
Views: 192893

how is Claremont-financial engineering

<t>WB,I don't exactly know what you are looking for from this degree, if you are actually looking at gaining extensive quantitative skills then I wouldn't recommend you going to Polytechnic in NYC, because their program is more of a "finance" oriented and alot less in actual quant skills which most ...
by param200
April 22nd, 2003, 4:33 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: CMU MSCF vs LBS MiF
Replies: 15
Views: 194341

CMU MSCF vs LBS MiF

I'm off to University of Chicago's Financial Mathematics program.
by param200
April 22nd, 2003, 12:49 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: CMU MSCF vs LBS MiF
Replies: 15
Views: 194341

CMU MSCF vs LBS MiF

<r>Hi,Here's a link to Georgia Tech's Program. <URL url="http://www.qcf.gatech.edu/whatis/sample_positions.htmlThey"><LINK_TEXT text="http://www.qcf.gatech.edu/whatis/sample ... s.htmlThey">http://www.qcf.gatech.edu/whatis/sample_positions.htmlThey</LINK_TEXT></URL> actually have brief job descripti...
by param200
April 21st, 2003, 10:36 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Starting in a new Hedge Fund
Replies: 3
Views: 189765

Starting in a new Hedge Fund

hi hotone,Pls check your private msg, I have sent you a msg. Thanks
by param200
April 21st, 2003, 12:25 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: CMU MSCF vs LBS MiF
Replies: 15
Views: 194341

CMU MSCF vs LBS MiF

<r>Hi FinGuy3,Maybe I can answer a couple of your questions. First I don't know a whole lot about the LBS MiF program though I do know quite a bit about CMU MSCF. 1. About Careers:I think if you refer to CMU's website : <URL url="http://web.gsia.cmu.edu/">http://web.gsia.cmu.edu/</URL> you will find...
by param200
April 18th, 2003, 2:22 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Any opinion on Columbia Univ's Masters in Financial Mathematics
Replies: 18
Views: 192895

Any opinion on Columbia Univ's Masters in Financial Mathematics

<t>Qwerty2003,I have also accepted my admission for UC's Fin Math program for fall of 2003. Do you know of any recent graduates from this program? I'm a bit skeptical considering the economic slack and all. Are you already in the field of Finance? My background is mgmt consulting!What are your thoug...
by param200
April 7th, 2003, 12:01 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: MS study for Financial Engineering
Replies: 5
Views: 190846

MS study for Financial Engineering

<t>Uky,When did you complete your program? Are you currently working in this field? I'm in a bit of dilema as I currently I'm working as a Mgmt Consultant, though I want to get in the Quant Finance field, but wondering about the timing of my going back to school as the economy is in such a state of ...
by param200
April 2nd, 2003, 5:57 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Columbia MA or MS?
Replies: 22
Views: 192133

Columbia MA or MS?

Peter Fisher replied back to my email inquiry also.....but the email wasn't positive as far as the news was concered . Soo I guess my initial decision of joing UC's Fin Math program after all has been confirmed....UC here I come...... Anyone else joing UC this fall???
by param200
April 2nd, 2003, 1:36 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Columbia MA or MS?
Replies: 22
Views: 192133

Columbia MA or MS?

<t>Well I have applied to FE program at Columbia too, and haven't heard from them? What's this whole deal with "Open House for admitted students" is that really a joke or what? Coz it seems the process is still not completed....or on second thoughts I got rejected but they haven't sent out the lette...
by param200
April 1st, 2003, 2:29 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: MS study for Financial Engineering
Replies: 5
Views: 190846

MS study for Financial Engineering

BlueSea,I have been accepted to Univ of Chicago's program for Fin Math for Fall 2003. haven't heard from Columbia yet. What's your status? Have you heard from any of the programs? Niket
by param200
March 30th, 2003, 4:07 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Univ of Chicago Fin Math Program
Replies: 12
Views: 191312

Univ of Chicago Fin Math Program

<t>Hi Everyone,I have been accepted to the Financial Mathematics Program at Univ of Chicago for Fall 2003, and still waiting to hear back from Columbia's FE. My question is that even though I have done research on the usefulness of this program, do you think companies (PE/BB) prefer to hire candiate...