How strong of a math background do I need to be successful in an MSF

How strong of a math background do I need to be successful in an MSF?

In high school I took mostly AP math classes, but have not had much math exposure since then. I am starting an MSF program in about a month and am not sure if I should be spending that time learning more advanced calculus and statistics or if I be fine with a limited grasp on these subjects?

Any help would be appreciated.

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Depends on the program, some are more quant than others. I don't think your program would have accepted you if they didn't think you had the potential to be successful there.

"If you can count your money, you don't have a billion dollars." - J. Paul Getty
 

You can take a pre class I believe they offer. I'd email them and see if you can take come community college classes to augment your profile. They should be flexible. Good luck!

 
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You can take a pre class I believe they offer. I'd email them and see if you can take come community college classes to augment your profile. They should be flexible. Good luck!

Will definitely email admissions, thanks. With my goal being investment banking and ultimately working for a hedge fund, can you rate these MFin programs? Keep in mind I am open to SF, Houston, or NYC.

MIT, USC, Texas, Claremont, and Vanderbilt

 

All are good for that goal assuming you do well in the program and prep for the interview. Each will be regional with the exception of MIT. USC is new so you'll have to hustle a little more.

 

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