Am I too stupid for finance?
I'm a rising sophomore at a target (HYPS). In order to prepare for interviews at places like DE Shaw/Jane Street etc for potential internships next summer, I've been going through the sort of brain teasers that they've been asking. To my chagrin, I find myself unable to solve a fair number of them (even though the solution makes sense once I read it).
This has been happening pretty consistently, and to be honest I'm feeling a little down...I've never really considered myself to be brilliant, but not too stupid either (I have a 3.9+ in a Math/CS double major).
Bros, is there still hope for me?
Well, the world needs ditch diggers too.
Are you even supposed to answer all of those correctly? I thought the thought process was what mattered.
Yes. You're too stupid for finance. Don't worry though, we can be ditch diggers together.
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Ya, no good man. 3.9 isn't good enough. Gotta be 4.0 or nothing.
I'll have a Happy Meal please.
Get off the short bus
You are the kid rock of the Ivy League
Are you just vying for attention?
Assuming you're serious, it sounds like prop trading may not be a good fit. No shame in that. Fortunately, you should be able to land a pretty good position related to your CS degree.
Are you retarded?
HYPS? Yes, you're too dumb. You should have gone to the University of Illinois, apparently that's where the smartest people go (and Princeton, for grad school).
This.
I've been lurking for awhile, but the amount of people asking stupid questions on this board is starting to get intolerable.
You know, if I were interviewing a candidate, and they had an outlook such as yours, it would be an instant 'no'. Change your perspective on the interview process - it was never meant to be easy. They care more about your thought-process than anything else. Don't put yourself down.
yes
stupid? HYPS 3.9 from an on paper perspective would say otherwise.
insecure and lacking confidence? yes and yes.
So aside from the outlook stuff you're getting flamed for, here's some stuff that might help
http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Store/index.php
Shit helped me a ton on AMC/AIME my freshman year, and I did on-site at Jane Street last year as a soph (although I didn't get it)
They also have a database of problems that I personally like
Another wonderful thread.
4.0 or bust
Brain teaser:
How many peoplewith a 3.9 at a target don't get a job for common sense and not brain teasers?
I'd throw this in the same bucket as if you have to ask the price, you can't afford it. If you have to ask if you're too stupid, you most likely are.
Looks like you're destined to be a janitor or frycook.
I think you have a chance and you have to believe in yourself. I proud you, and people like you who can show good results.
Nope, with those stats you're clearly not dumb. Just relax when solving those questions.
Yes, you are certifiably retarded.... Be sure to stop applying to all internship positions immediately. 3.9+ at a HYP school is literally embarrassing, you have to try to get a B there, they have the most inflated GPA system in the US of A.
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