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by babaluaye
November 6th, 2004, 5:19 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: London Wilmotters Meet to out drink the NY Wilmotters
Replies: 73
Views: 185837

London Wilmotters Meet to out drink the NY Wilmotters

Hi DominiC,I'll buy you a beer.. where is Cornhill?I don't have an official PhD, can I still join? I have an unofficial PhD in Bullshiting, does it count?
by babaluaye
November 6th, 2004, 12:25 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Need Advice NYU v. Bocconi
Replies: 17
Views: 175082

Need Advice NYU v. Bocconi

<t>I would only go to Bocconi if you are planning on benefiting from the experience of living abroad. There are many good banks in Milano and two great guys who have made an extraordinary contribution to the field of MathFin. Damiano Brigo and Fabio Mercurio. They don't teach at Bocconi, but they ar...
by babaluaye
November 6th, 2004, 12:06 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Tanaka Business School - Imperial
Replies: 4
Views: 171768

Tanaka Business School - Imperial

<t>Prof. Albanese is not part of Tanaka, but of Math Dep. Tanaka Business School has made a huge progress, but it is still a Biz School. Prof. Albanese has a lot of experience by having played an important role is building U Toronto to an elite program in FinMath. This is his first year at Imperial....
by babaluaye
September 14th, 2004, 9:32 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Rate these part-time M.Sc.'s
Replies: 11
Views: 177138

Rate these part-time M.Sc.'s

what are the chances of getting a job in London to be able to do this? Do you guys already have a job?
by babaluaye
August 24th, 2004, 1:09 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: This is just unfair!
Replies: 16
Views: 180463

This is just unfair!

<t>Hi Tabris, what you are saying is true and it is a fact. I am not saying that people get paid less or more, I am only saying that it should not really be that way. Where I work, we don't really care if someone has an MBA from the top 5 schools or not an MBA at all. People doing the same job, make...
by babaluaye
August 23rd, 2004, 5:32 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: This is just unfair!
Replies: 16
Views: 180463

This is just unfair!

<t>I am sure that you mentioned only some reasons and not all of them, but really meant maybe a more detailed list. I don't think that the fact tha someone has a PhD or MSc should be a reason to get a high salary. I don't even thing that someone who is capable of solving complicated mathematical mod...
by babaluaye
July 30th, 2004, 12:25 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Going to Imperial MSc Finance-meet your classmates
Replies: 36
Views: 194173

Going to Imperial MSc Finance-meet your classmates

How much are you guys calculating for monthly expenses?Does anyone know if there is bank providing low interest students loans for the program at IC? I know that for the MiF LBS there are plenty of them.cheers,
by babaluaye
July 29th, 2004, 1:52 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: .
Replies: 13
Views: 182063

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there are a lot more people taking the exam and people are not taking in too seriously. I know a guy who took it and did a 1 week course and thought he was ready. He did not pass...
by babaluaye
July 28th, 2004, 8:07 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: info imperial maths finance MSc
Replies: 56
Views: 189033

info imperial maths finance MSc

<t>hi guys, read the thread on "how do i become a quant" from enammiah. According to him, Dr. Willmot adviced him against Imperial and Oxford. I think we definetely need to contact Imperial and ask them some questions. Since Dr. Willmot told advice this guy against Imperial, he should be able to let...
by babaluaye
July 27th, 2004, 8:02 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Product Management Structured Products
Replies: 0
Views: 180190

Product Management Structured Products

<t>Could anyone out there help me to understand exactly what Product Managers in Structured Products (i.e. Exotic Options, etc) do?I have read some ads describing the position, but don't really understand what they do.I read that the profile they look for is someone with product management, sales, c...
by babaluaye
July 27th, 2004, 7:44 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Part Time PhD
Replies: 9
Views: 182545

Part Time PhD

<t>StatsGuy, I think that you have it all figured out. You could probably take some elective QuanFinance courses in your Stats PhD and you will have some of the skills already covered. Remeber that some years ago, Quant positions were filled by Physics PhDs. If you have good C++ skills once you are ...
by babaluaye
July 27th, 2004, 7:25 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: info imperial maths finance MSc
Replies: 56
Views: 189033

info imperial maths finance MSc

<t>I think DrNo inputs are very valuable for he has gone through it and has heard it on the street. My worries are mostly related to the reason why some many well respected schools are offering MathFin programs right now. Is it a trend that the market is following?I rember being at an info event at ...
by babaluaye
July 27th, 2004, 11:57 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: info imperial maths finance MSc
Replies: 56
Views: 189033

info imperial maths finance MSc

<t>If I make a reference to the different thread that we have seen on the forum, to get a job as quant, you have to answer a bunch of techical questions on top of matching the profile that the bank or institution is looking for. A good program will get you the interview, after that, it is totally up...
by babaluaye
July 23rd, 2004, 10:30 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: info imperial maths finance MSc
Replies: 56
Views: 189033

info imperial maths finance MSc

<t>I would also like to point out that Albanese is well known for making a program very practical. That's why Toronto is still one of the best. I think every good school out there is still learning how to put together a great program. Not only the field is relative new, but the industry in changing....
by babaluaye
July 9th, 2004, 6:02 pm
Forum: Book And Research Paper Forum
Topic: Fooled by Randomness
Replies: 68
Views: 207407

Fooled by Randomness

<t>I agree with your comments. I wanted to mention that I am in the same position. I want now more.. but not neccesarly Taleb. I was reading Popper before I came across "Fooled" and felt a bit indetified with him. I was also reading Kant and was getting a headache..was not understanding more than 20...
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