Quant Trader Degree Situation

Hi people, I've just transferred into a top 20 uni and will be changing degrees. I'm looking to go into quantitative trading at a quant fund like two sigma, citadel, d.e.shaw, jane street etc.

I have the following options for degrees: 1) 3 years - Bachelor of computer science, majoring in machine learning 2) 4 years - Bachelor of computer science majoring in machine learning + Bachelor of mathematics, majoring in statistics -- doing both as a dual at the same time

195 WSO Academy Hedge Fund Session Reviews: 4.78/5

Class of '29 Sep 2026 Cohort

5.00/5

Hedge Fund LinkedIn Review

“My meeting with Kevin Lee was super helpful and went well beyond what I originally expected. We met to discuss my LinkedIn profile, but the conversation also covered the hedge fund space and how I’m thinking about my career as a whole. I really appreciated being able to talk about both how I present myself professionally and the broader direction I want to take. As someone interested in hedge funds but also exploring other paths in finance, it was helpful to have a conversation that connected my profile to my actual interests and goals. Kevin gave me a lot to think about, and I left feeling clearer about my next steps. Overall, I really appreciated his time and willingness to go beyond the original purpose of our meeting.”

Class of '26 Sep 2026 Cohort

4.56/5

Hedge Fund Mock Interview

“He was very responsive and prepared for the meeting. He actually read the JD, resume, and looked up linkedin which sometimes other mentors doesn't actually go over those to prepare things beforehand. I appreciate his direct comments I think it saved time and actually helped me to know exactly where to improve. I also appreciated him admitting if he doesn't know about specific HF strategy. Only thing I'd suggest for him is probably sending actionable key takeaways after the meeting because other mentors did and that was very helpful. ”

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+123	Q&A: I'm a Pod PM	60	1h
+91	What happens if you flame out of HF?	26	14m
+51	When giving reference to a sexist - would you care?	9	3d
+18	PE to SM HF	3	3d
+10	MSc advice for fixed income / macro HF path	3	8h
+9	Secondaries Exit Opportunities	0	1h
+9	Should I get an MBA for VC after Tech PM?	1	2d
+8	“You gotta love public markets”	6	17h
+6	Lateraling to MM L/S	1	21h
+2	New launch down >500bps, >100% turnover	2	2d

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