UIUC vs Georgia Tech for CS undergrad (interested in quant trading/research)

Question

Unless by some miracle I get off one of my waitlists, my choice is between these two schools. I'm currently looking at their respective programs, how many of my APs transfer, what research goes on in the department, and so on.

I'll be studying AI and data science and stuff but I'm interesting in trying to go into quant trading/research after undergrad. As far as that goes, which is stronger prestige-wise and in terms of finance-related internships? How much do those things even matter for quant roles?

IlliniProgrammer · Accepted Answer

"flawlesslucki"

GT has a student run investment fund where they have a quant sector that you can get placed into. They also place well with Citadel, SIG, and other quant trading firms. The CS program is top notch. I know because I go  here.

That's true, but my take having worked in industry is that UIUC does place a lot better into QR-track roles.  There's just a bigger critical mass on LaSalle Street and by extension quant finance.

Look, we're debating Dartmouth vs Columbia here.  They're both excellent schools.

Chase Coleman III · Answer

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Synergy_or_Syzygy · Answer

There isn't a tech firm out there that wouldn't recruit a GT CS grad. Of course it also depends on your ability but the curriculum is second to none.

I also enjoyed living in midtown Atlanta (may not be to everyone's taste) and I loved the football, basketball, and general sportiness of the campus. It is basically all nerds to some degree, although there are fraternities, the frattiest people go to UGA regardless. As an all nerd school, a lot of people could really come out of their shell and socialize for perhaps the first time.

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