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Math Major and Convicted Felon
I am a math major who may be making a change of career -- maybe eventually to finance. My situation is somewhat unique because when I was 18 years old I was charged with a felony. At this time I have no thought of ever doing finance in the United States because this crime will be on my record...
Quant section
We should have a quant section in this forum.
Math or Computer Science degree for S&T?
Which degree is more applicable to trading: math or computer science? If I major in math, then I can choose concentrations such as statistics or mathematical finance. If I major in computer science, I can probably also get a stats minor if I bust my ass. I heard that programming is a very useful...
Do banks take into account the difficulty of your major when looking at your GPA?
So I'm a transfer at UCLA studying Mathematics/Economics atm, but I'm thinking about possibly switching into a liberal arts major (Philosophy) and doing an Accounting minor in order to position myself for a higher GPA. I was wondering if firms take the difficulty of your major into account when...
Mental Math Practice for Consulting Case Interviews
I have consulting interviews coming up, and urgently need mental math prep. Can anyone suggest online (free) resources I can use to pick up my terrible mental math skills? What math strategies are helpful to acing the math part of the consulting interviews? Other advice on mental math prep is...
Global Macro Manager without any math?
Hedge funds is my biggest interest, comparable to others interest in celebrities and that kind of stuff. Now, I happend to be a nobody. I don't know anyone in finance. Heck I dropped out of school when I was 15. I guess I'm poor, uneducated and hungry, and no feelings :D I started reading about...
Going back to Undergraduate Math?
I have been an excel monkey for a year in finance out of HYP undergrad with a 3.55 GPA in something NON-quantitative. The closest thing to a quant class I took at HYP was one on first-order logic my senior year. Since starting my job I have gained a strong curiosity for math. I read a book on set...
UChicago: Econ major or Math/Econ Double Major?
I am interested in pursuing a career in investment banking, and am having a hard time deciding between two academic paths. I could major in Econ or I could double major and add Math to it. The latter option would look more impressive if I kept my grades up, but my GPA would likely be slightly lower...
Emory Non-Goizuetta Placement
I am an Emory freshman interested in majoring in math, with possible minors in CS or econ. I know Emory's undergrad b-school is well renowned, but how is my job outlook if I decide not to go the B-school route. I am most interested in S&T , but would like to explore IB and different quant roles to...
MFE, MS Applied Math, MS Stats, or MS Computer Science?
So I'm having a bit of a dilemma: Deciding if I should go to a master's program or straight into the quant workforce and if so, which department. A little background. I am a fairly competitive student, but attend a definite non-target state school. I am currently in an internship with a major BB 's...
How high in Calculus should I go?
Hello, I am not sure where this should be posted, but I think this forum is the closest. I go to a state school majoring in accounting. The required math I must take is Calculus I and II but the terminal kind (business calc). I could sign up for the nonterminal calculus if I want to, but this class...
Choosing the right Career path
Hi everyone, I'd like to ask anyone who's reading this to try and help me - either with advice, or with clear examples. Thank you in advance. I am a member of Grinnell Class of 2015, and I plan on majoring in economics and doing the 3-2 program with Columbia. My dream job is something that has a lot...
Canadian Undergrad - Ivey AEO fin mod vs. UW Math/BBA double degree
Hey WSO , So I think I've gained a little insight which undergrad program I will be choosing and it's looking like it will come down to Western Financial Modelling (Ivey HBA AEO) vs. Waterloo/Laurier Math Double Degree. I've compile a couple main factors; the main one being the career/job aspects....
Double Degree - Finance With Math or Computer Science?
Hey WSO , I know there have been a couple similar threads (The one with the Wharton and some previous Waterloo DD w. S&T threads) but I still want some opinion, etc. I plan on going to the University of Waterloo and Wilfred Laurier University double degree for either Math/BBA or CompSci/BBA and of...
Math Majors on Wall Street
What are the most fitting positions for a Math Major on the Street. What types of positions do you guys think that Math Majors would be best suited for and what are the specific titles (ex. quant analyst, risk manger, etc.)?
Hey target students
What was the hardest quiz you ever took? I just took a hour and a half quiz that was only worth 15/15 points one question :/
Need help with Math (on case in Consulting Bible)
Hey All - I've recently started doing cases out of WSO's Consulting Bible. If anyone has this, I'm having trouble with the math on Case 5 (Tommy's Tennis). They want us to calculate what the new price should be given that there are 15 courts currently costing $20 an hour but there are 20 people that...
How quantitative is Fixed Income?
Talkiing about Fixed Income as a whole, how quantitative is it? I know there are more quantitative products within it (cds, cdo) and less quantitative (high yielding), but on average, how much quantitative knowledge would a trader need? And on a daily basis, how do traders make use of this...
math question about complex derivative and martingal intergals need at least a phd to answer in physics its for a mfe pre requir
If i am a 90 degree angle, amirite?
If I want to switch minors?
Currently, I have accepted an offer from a BB and am planning classes for next semester. I am thinking about getting rid of my math minor in order to take some classes that are easier and interest me more. However, I listed my math minor on my resume and I am worried that if I graduate without it,...
Math Major - Pure math, stats, or some other field
Hey I'm doing a math degree and was wondering whether I should major in pure math, stats, or some other field. Which would be most sought for in trading and even some other finance professions?
Cal haas or math?
Hi, i've been reading some threads and have a question. I read that if you go to Cal and dont go to haas then breaking into banking is significantly harder. I want to go into finance and specifically ib after college but would rather major in math than in business. If i get a good gpa how would i be...
Multiv. Calculus and Linear Algebra?
Hello everyone, I will be rotating between derivatives / structured products desks in commodities (energy, ag., metals), interest rates, and fx. How often will I use multivariable calculus and linear algebra? Outside of basic partial derivatives and basic matrices? Can anyone give examples of direct...
Math and comp sci needed for hedge fund analyst work
Hello, i'm currently at Wharton for undergrad. I've talked to a lot of the dual degree students doing finance and math as their degrees. I really want to know the level of math that would be the best for working at a hedge fund some day. my current degree layout is finance+statistics+math minor...
Opting out of streets after 7 months for more schooling
Will be completing Masters Elec Eng this Fall at big name U. Looking to go into trading @ BB starting January, but strong possibility of going to PhD by start of next fall (august?). Anybody know about employment term contracts or length of commitment? Could I not say anything about potential...
Consulting Interview Math
This topic has been addressed many, many times, but always in scattered places. And I also get differing stories. So, I thought it might be best to start a thread in order to discuss peoples' experiences / perceptions of the math questions in MBB-type consulting interviews in one place . Some people...
How strong of a math background do I need to be successful in an MSF
How strong of a math background do I need to be successful in an MSF? In high school I took mostly AP math classes, but have not had much math exposure since then. I am starting an MSF program in about a month and am not sure if I should be spending that time learning more advanced calculus and...
How much math is enough math?
I am currently an undergrad at a top tier state university. I have been reading some of the forum entries about trading and have read repeatedly the need to be quantitatively minded to find a job in trading... thus, I was wondering how good do you have to be at math? I can do mental math pretty...
Upenn Econ or Rutgers Undergraduate
Ok...So what do I do. I currently go to Rutgers University and study Finance and Math. I got accepted transfer to UPenn Cas-Econ. My options are as follows... UPenn- Econ - 58k of debt total, payments look to be $700/month for ten years. Rutgers - Finance & Math - No debt or I could change my major...
What's more important Computer skills or math? (help me) :)
I'm about to start my sophomore year at a non-target and have been trying to figure out my 4 year plan. Originally I was planning on majoring in a liberal arts major but found out that 1. The main options I get from that are law school (which I don't want) or a pretty useless job. and 2. I want to...
Math or Economics Major
I need to pick a major right away. I'm torn between mathematics and economics. I like both subjects, but I don't want to double major due to obvious reasons; I would consider a minor in math/stats. Overall, I enjoy economics more. I really like finance, especially the more challenging stuff. What...
What uses the most math
Hi, I've always been good at and enjoy math, and am looking into careers which use a lot of it. Engineering and actuarial are careers that everybody always suggests, but I hate science(rules out Engineering) and being an actuary sounds very monotonous and boring. I would also like to deal with...
Optiver/Tibra vs BB Mental Maths test
Was just wondering if someone could shed some light on this. For BB 's you hardly get tested on your mental math, maybe a couple 49x49 or 78x62 but thats it. Whereas for Optiver or Tibra they make you take one of those 80 questions in 8 minutes test with a high passing mark. The thing is, Optiver...
math major from top target (HYPS) wanting to go into IB
I've heard a lot of people say that in the past, it wasn't uncommon for art history majors from the very top targets to break into investment banking. The commonly given explanation was that banks simply wanted to hire smart people, and that they reasoned that they could train these people...
Background and Transcript Problem
On my resume I listed myself as a BBA + math minor, but my transcript still says I'm a Dual Degree seeker in Psychology major and BBA (which is actually a more overwhelming program than minoring in math). I have taken the prequisite courses for both psych major and math minor. Also, as long as we...
Math/Econ from Emory or FE from GTech
So, I'm a sophomore at Emory with a 3.4 and an applied math major (basically done). I have two options for the rest of my college career. Stick with Emory and get an Econ double major and graduate with the rest of my class (2012) or go to Georgia Tech and get another BS in Financial Engineering...
Managed to get a 3.3 GPA
Im in a master degree program for mathematics at a top 30 school. How bad is a 3.3 i plan on networking with alumni this break. I did undergrad finance and econ. Thanks for your comments.
How to break into trading? - High quant background?
Heya, So what different backgrounds do you need? For example, if you want to trade fixed income securities or options, don't you need some type of mathematical background? (In that case, is an MFE a good choice?) Whereas equities, you don't necessarily need a "highly quant," background? Correct me...
Are math classes necessary?
I'm an econ major at a target school and the only math I need to graduate is Calc 1 and I have AP credit for that from highschool. Would it be a problem if I didn't take any math in college? Are there any other classes that would really help in S&T?
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