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?Move for a Quant Trading role or apply again?
Hi guys, I'm in a bit of a difficult situation and I hope someone here can give some word of advice. I graduated from a good uni last summer and am from London and hold an offer for a Quant Trader job in Amsterdam. The place is ok, good enough to learn and start a career, but not my dream company....
Private Equity vs PhD in Finance
Hi all, I have spent the last two years working as an IB analyst at a bulge bracket (think JPM/GS/MS) in their coverage team. For the next step of my career, I'm considering two options - a fully funded PhD in Finance (focused on empirical asset pricing) at one of the M7 schools (think...
PhD in Econ/Finance
Hey, has anyone here pursued a PhD in Econ or Finance? What did your application consist of and does experience at an investment bank help? Specifically what roles? I'm assuming research is a big part of it.
MSF/Ph.D in Finance: Is it possible to complete with no knowledge of calculus?
So, I'm thinking of drastically changing my career trajectory. I'm currently a Psychology major, but if I double majored in Economics, I would only need 9 more classes. Remarkably, the Economics major at my school doesn't even require Calculus. I am probably going to go the MSF route though. Will I...
Finance PhD Syllabi
Hi. I am currently a sophomore at UCLA and am interested in pursuing a PhD in Finance after graduating. To anyone who is currently a PhD candidate for a finance program, can you share any syllabi you may have for the required finance courses during the first 2 years of the program? I am curious to...
Resume Advice - Is it game on or game over ?
so, I have been a member for quite some time, but this is the first post of mine. I wonder based on your experiences what do you guys think about my background and preview of my resume? Do I still any hope let's say for IB? is it game on or over??? EDUCATION ETH Zurich Bachelor in Physics – 2014...
Oxford PhD Financial Economics
I am very interested in financial economics and wish to go for a PhD. But I'm not sure whether academia is for me and am instead leaning more toward industry or policy as of now. I have been considering the financial economics PhD program at Oxford's Said Business School but am not sure how it...
Graduate programs to develop quantitative background in preparation for PhD in Finance?
Hi! I have a B.A. background in finance and economics. Looking to enter a PhD program for Finance but most reputable programs require a strong quant background. The extent of my math background is Calc I and Econometrics, earning high marks in both courses. At the time, I was more interested in...
Phd Finance vs Phd Computer Science vs 1st Job
Hello everyone!!! I'm new to this and the discussion has already been beaten to death before or in other places. However, I'd like to hear some more recent opinion. The time is almost up for me to answer to a job offer I got. It's from a top quant shop where I interned this summer. I don't want to...
Phd Finance vs Phd Computer Science vs Quant Job
Hello everyone!!! I'm new to this and the discussion has already been beaten to death before or in other places. However, I'd like to hear some more recent opinion. The time is almost up for me to answer to a job offer I got. It's from a top quant shop where I interned this summer. I don't want to...
Stony Brook University -- MS and Ph. D Quantitative Finance Programs
I was wondering if anyone has heard anything about these programs. I've been trying to do some research on my own and I'm reading mixed reactions, so I wanted to open it up to anyone who may have heard about them and get some feedback.
How to explain gaps in resume
What should I say to explain the when I was: considering graduate school, looking for work, improving my health, ect.
Why Do a Ph.D in Finance?
As a sophomore undergrad, how can I best position myself to get into a good Ph.D. program? I plan on doing a masters beforehand, and I was wondering if it would be in my best interest to seek out work experience prior to applying to Ph.D. programs or if I should just do research and work towards...
PhD a problem for MBA?
Hey everyone, I would like to get a MBA later in my life and was thus wondering if a PhD in Finance or Business Studies would hurt my chances of getting into a Top 3 US Program? Thanks
Forget IBD, get your PhD
The Nobel Prize. Once an everlasting testament to human intellectual innovation. A beacon of hope, a searchlight though the clouds over our mind's eye. Today, more akin to an online diploma from a for-profit university . A lifetime achievement Oscar for the likable fellow who never quite shone...
Phd Finance-Phd Economics USA
Hey, I am interested in applying for a Phd in Finance or a Phd in Economics at a University in the USA, preferably east coast.I have a 2:1 degree in Economics (think it translates to 3.1/4 GPA) and a masters degree in Finance with merit (2:1) (3.5/4 GPA) both from average UK universities. I have not...
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