UChi Booth Mif v.s Colombia MFE
I'm not sure about careeer path(maybe IB or HF) and my skillset of CS is weak. Which one do you think is better?
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uchicago but honestly IB SA recruiting is over and you're unlikely to get HF from either
network hard to do a boutique/MM internship and then FT recruiting (although not sure how market will be in next months)
also what other options are you considering? im curious cuz im also doing an ms finance this fall
if I prepare for IBD recruiting of 2026 fall, it seems not too late? coz Uchi Mif program lasts for 15 months
yeah, that's probably best option to intern at boutique/MM in summer and then re-recruit FT if desired
Based on the most helpful WSO content, here's what you need to know:
If you're deciding between UChicago Booth's MiF (Master in Finance) and Columbia's MFE (Master of Financial Engineering), your choice should depend on your career goals and skillset:
Career Path (IB vs. HF):
Skillset (CS Weakness):
Prestige and Networking:
Recommendation: If you're unsure about your career path and have weak CS skills, UChicago Booth MiF is likely the better choice. It offers more flexibility for traditional finance roles and doesn't require a strong technical background. However, if you're leaning toward a career in Hedge Funds or Quantitative Finance and are willing to improve your technical skills, Columbia MFE could be a great option.
Sources: Booth vs. Columbia for MBA, IB VS. COMP SCI, MSF Class of 2018, Comprehensive Undergraduate Target Schools Tier List 2020, MFE right after graduation vs IB
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it's a new program...How about its output? like summer/FT
"Colombia" bro you want to study in South America?
in NY, actually
It’s “Columbia” not “Colombia.” Colombia is a country in South America.
i was deciding between yale asset management and booth mif and im taking yale. feedback from booth is that it's hard to recruit as an international (about a month ago they said 30% of their class had found a summer internship, though that has changed now). booth curriculum is great but many people want the trad banking / consulting roles.
if narrowed to international students, is the probability of being offered summer or full-time incredibly low...lol
i posted the original comment. just want to say that i chose booth. i had no idea how overwhelmingly strong the brand is. spoke with people who said they are intending to surpass MIT's MFin in the coming years. between yale and booth, i asked around 40 people in the industry, and only 1 said yale. 39 for booth.
lmao what? yale's network is infinitely better than uchicago, especially at undergrad/non-mba master's level.
i struggle to see the uchicago program surpass mit, let alone vandy/georgetown, until they have a much stronger career report (and given how 80% of their class is international, i doubt it)
im surprised at how uninformed your comment is haha. this is less about yale vs Chicago, and more about SOM vs Booth. Booth is a clear winner. I surveyed MDs in three different continents to reach this conclusion. Booth's program has $60 million in funding from the founders of AQR, making it better funded than the other programs.
MIT's 2025 class is literally 93% international. LOL.
vs Booth being 80% international.
The incredible thing about Booth though, is the career services. Here is an excerpt from quantnet: "I think over 60 of us have summer internship offers. For those still recruiting, the program just recently sent out internal referrals and arranged interviews for more than 20 students with BofA Markets (Summer Asso), PB and IBD as well as with BlackRock, and Neuberger Berman."
someone at the program mentioned that faculty have been given a mandate to surpass MIT's MFin over the next few years. I also have personally spoken with people who chose booth over Yale as well as people who chose booth over Princeton.
thank U for asking 40 people for me
Hey bud, I'm supposedly in the same class as you, but I'm taking a gap year and am currently applying for those programs. Do you mind DM me your profile if it's fine for you? FYI, I'm an international from a lower semi-target (maybe non-target, idk), but yeah, just wondering how the whole application season last year went for you. Also, given that you are probably already in the program, have you had more verification of what you've heard?
hey, I got into booth. out of curiosity, was it people who work there who said they want to surpass mit?
could you give feedback on the program and its career support/opportunities, now that you're in it?
Hey bud, I'm supposedly in the same class as you, but I'm taking a gap year and am currently applying for those programs. Do you mind DM me your profile if it's fine for you? FYI, I'm an international from a lower semi-target (maybe non-target, idk), but yeah, just wondering how the whole application season last year went for you. Also, given that you are probably already in the program, have you had more verification of what you've heard?
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