Quantitative Trading/Research

Hi,

I am wondering during this time of quarantine...what are some topics in math, trading, comp sci, etc. that I can study online for my goal of becoming a quant?

I have about 2 years of experience coding in Python, Pandas, Jupyter etc. on my own and college courses. I know there is a ton of information online, but I am looking for someone to point me in the right direction of where to start and where to not waste my time.

Background: I plan on doing a masters in data science/quant finance/applied stats/math 1-2 years after working and am an undergraduate Finance major with FinTech concentration

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