My goal is to work in a macroeconomic research job, either in FICC or at the IMF or Fed.
I went to a non-target school and I previously worked for a hedge fund broker doing value-oriented research (not macro). I know Python and SQL well. I have a genuine interest in macroeconomics - most of the books I read are related to macro.
I was admitted to the QMSS program at Columbia: https://qmss.columbia.edu/degree-requirements My plan is to complete either the Data Science track or the Economics track. Here is the placement per the University: https://www.qmss.columbia.edu/employment-placemen…;
However, when I search on Linkedin, I can't find many people with this degree at banks. Only a few people show up. And now, I'm beginning to think that this program really is a "cash cow" program:
https://www.reddit.com/r/columbia/comments/m6mxsb…;
https://www.reddit.com/r/columbia/comments/http29…
What are my chances of making it to a macro desk with my background? Will this program help or is it true that if I didn't go to undergrad Ivy League program that I will always be second-rate?
Hi SamSung, whoops, looks like nobody chimed in here.... maybe one of these discussions below is relevant:
More suggestions...
I hope those threads give you a bit more insight.
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