Electrical Engineering/History double major
target ivy school
courses in probability, stochastic processes
fluency/proficiency in multiple languages (two Asian, two European)
SAT >1550
BUT a rather low GPA (below 3.0)
I think I could and would do well IF given the opportunity for an interview. My main concern is that I would be automatically screened out because of my low GPA.
Realistically what are my chances for getting a first interview?
Thanks.
















wow
EE is hard and history is boring...no wonder low gpa.... s&t isnt that critical with gpa compared to ibanking....get some good internships and bring it up to a 3.0...then maybe?
any thing finance related on
anything finance related on your resume?
also, how did you do in your probability and stochastic processes classes?
I think your job now is to
I think your job now is to try and get info interviews at as many shops as possible...If you can demonstrate you're intelligent in those, you'll be able to land something either from them or their cronies...
No, nothing finance related
No, nothing finance related on my resume.
My problem is that I only got interested in finance very recently. Prior to that I just wanted to put in enough effort to understand the material and get reasonable grades, and devote the rest of my time to other (intellectual) interests.
The probability and stochastic processes classes, which I did well in, were what piqued my interest in finance/trading. I also plan to take stochastic calculus FE and information theory classes next year.
I've done a bit of reading on the subject and the job seems a perfect fit for me, but I'm now feeling frustrated that a low GPA might stand in the way.
Also, can anyone give me
Also, can anyone give me advices regarding small-ish prop trading firms (like jane street capital), HF's and MM investment banks?
Do they generally have lower GPA barrier? Which ones are good to apply to/work for?
Thanks.
Also, can anyone give me
Also, can anyone give me advices regarding small-ish prop trading firms (like jane street capital), HF's and MM investment banks?
Do they generally have lower GPA barrier? Which ones are good to apply to/work for?
Thanks.
Hedge funds do not have
Hedge funds do not have lower barriers, I know that much. The IBD forum has a sticky with an extensive list of MM and boutique firms in all different US and int'l regions. Go take a look there.