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by fokker
September 30th, 2004, 9:42 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Internships Wanted
Replies: 109
Views: 206824

Internships Wanted

<t>Available from: May 2005 to Aug 2005Locations: US, EuropeStatus: MBA, 5 years consulting experience, currently doing MS in Quantitative Finance from a US school.Summary: Strong analytical skills, people management experience. Looking for a hands-on experience in Asset ManagementPlease PM me for m...
by fokker
May 16th, 2004, 9:40 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Columbia Math Fin
Replies: 22
Views: 193032

Columbia Math Fin

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: quantstudent19Good news for those of you who are on waiting list : I was admitted to Columbia Math Fin and I won't attend the program...wunderschoen!!! May your tribe increase. We wish you all the very best. Spread the message.btw if i may ask what has prompted this exo...
by fokker
May 14th, 2004, 3:57 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Columbia Math Fin
Replies: 22
Views: 193032

Columbia Math Fin

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: CellHere's a piece of info: I talked to Smirnov during a dinner two weeks ago, he mentioned that the applications for this year were much more than previous years (I remembered him mentioning ~300), and that most of the decisions have been made already.Most interesting....
by fokker
May 12th, 2004, 5:37 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Columbia Math Fin
Replies: 22
Views: 193032

Columbia Math Fin

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: RRI was told by columbia math fin program that my application is in waiting list and I was wondering how big is this waiting list and by what time they will finalise it.For the guys who got it in columbia math fin program: what is the deadline set for you to reply to kn...
by fokker
May 10th, 2004, 6:43 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Is it easier to get into Columbia FE or Math Finance?
Replies: 55
Views: 198039

Is it easier to get into Columbia FE or Math Finance?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: pdb36I don't know if anyone is still reading this, but I'm a CU MathFin grad and would say that the Mathfin is still more difficult to get into. I graduated last May and the acceptence rate was a little less than 10%. However, Mathfinance is correct in saying that with ...
by fokker
March 10th, 2004, 1:52 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: CMU students impressions of MSCF program and preparing academically
Replies: 16
Views: 200943

CMU students impressions of MSCF program and preparing academically

Hi Fxislander,Can you tell me CMU takes people without a Finance background in the MSCF programme? I applied recently and have no finance experience although I have an MBA (from a non-US school).Cheers
by fokker
September 5th, 2003, 3:42 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Shifting from IT (post MBA) to FE
Replies: 6
Views: 190320

Shifting from IT (post MBA) to FE

<t>Thanks for the info A.By the way does anybody know how important are reccomendation letters in the selection process? I dont really have great reccomenders.And any comments on an informal ranking of the univs i mentioned? The main criteria are :1. Job prospects2. Quality of education. A relativel...
by fokker
September 4th, 2003, 5:18 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Shifting from IT (post MBA) to FE
Replies: 6
Views: 190320

Shifting from IT (post MBA) to FE

Thanks A. No, am not located in Amsterdam. The link for the Univ. of Ams course is : http://www1.fee.uva.nl/agbs/mif/Does it have a good reputation in europe?
by fokker
September 3rd, 2003, 9:08 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Shifting from IT (post MBA) to FE
Replies: 6
Views: 190320

Shifting from IT (post MBA) to FE

<t>Hi all,I am looking at attending a Fin.Engg/Quant Fin course in 2004. Have had a look at the discussion threads relating to this topic. Am considering the following schools (no particular order):Haas (probably wont be able to meet the deadline for the 2004 course now)CMU NYUPrinceton (Bendheim)LB...