Master in Science Programs

I cant help but im sure someone will be along who can, thinking Anthony. I am curious to know what your background is as far as stats and work experience though.

I'm at a MFE program and was going against a guy from WUSTL for a summer position at a commodities trading firm. Can't really say much about their S&T prospects.

Princeton / MIT or bust

WUSTL over BC. BC is a great program, but it feels like more of a work experience/professional program. I like the changes WUSTL is making also.

BC really hasn't been receptive towards talking with me. Kinda annoying, but oh well.

Thanks guys. Where is this Anthony guy?

Lol I wouldn't go that far.

WUSTL shits on BC .....nothing personal....it just does...BC is simply not in the same league....and Princeton and MIT basically SHIT on WUSTL........Vandy is prob 4th...after that get an MBA with a focus in Finance at Booth bc the MSFs below are not worth the $$$

What people are also failing to realize is that along with another shot at recruiting and different alumni network, the MSF pays off after 3-4 years of working. Outside of banking, the MSF is a pretty solid MBA replacement.

Vanderbilt has pretty damn good placement if you ask me. You need to understand the MSF before you can judge placements. Comparing an MSF program's placements with say Wharton MBA's is completely fucked up. The MSF has a mixture of three types of people.

1) 5th year seniors. These people don't want to go into the world right away so they get their masters. Their placements tend to either be great or suck ass, no middle ground.

2) People who worked for a little and are coming back. I feel into this (although I was almost MBA level with the work I did). These people have a much different perspective and tend to be more focused. Their placements are either great or good. The MSF can also be used as an MBA substitute (I can attest to this).

3) International students/late stage finance wanna be's/ people who got their shit together too late for UG OCR, but need one more year. These people tend to do pretty well. They really take advantage of things and know what they want.

In my class you had your share of late bloomers. Without truly understanding the MSF degree you can come to the wrong conclusion. Same with WUSTL and Vandy.

My degree cost 30K. We had people placed into banking, PE, F500, PhD's, credit analyst programs, consulting, etc. Many of these students came from schools with weak alumni bases or limited recruiting opportunities.

--- Try knowing a little bit about a subject before you open your mouth. Might save yourself from looking like a fool. Just some friendly advice.

Thanks for the comments. Are there any WashU/ BC grads here? Would like to hear your feedback.

Just to be clear i was referring to chubby bunny killing himself rather than going to vandy.

Wow, prince recruits at one shop and he knows everything.

Wowwwwwwww.

Vandy is great program. Even though I am farrrrrrrrr inferior to the princes all seeing powers, I think I can speak on this subject.

Hmmm, why? Maybe because I know all the past fucking placements. Wow. Maybe my data point is better than one kid recruiting at one shop. Maybe I know all the Villanova placements also. Maybe I know Claremont McKenna placements. Maybe I have friends at most other programs.

Naa, don't listen to me. Listen to the all seeing genius.

I am at WUSTL MSF right now. I've already spoken to a few prospective MSF'ers on this site and would be glad to speak to anyone who has questions. Just PM me. A few of the comments here are obviously just opinions, it's too bad people can't be a little more mature and stop saying certain programs shit on others. The only program out there that can definitively be considered far superior to any other MSF is Princeton. At MIT you are going to pay about 100K all-in for placements that are only slightly better (if at all) than WUSTL MSF. To blindly say that that program shits on all others is retarded and misguided. Just look at the placements, curriculum, and cost of these programs and you'll see what I mean.

P.S. Don't argue with ANT on this topic. I can attest to the fact that he clearly knows way more than anyone on any online forum about these programs. For gods sake he's got a website running with 99% of the programs listed and he's spoken to directors of almost all of these programs. Plus he has friends at all the best programs too. Just make it easy on yourself and listen to what he says instead of arguing.

I am starting my MSF this Fall as well, and I think it can be unfair to compare the programs like that when we are talking about a selected few which are great in their own way, and all of them have their pros and cons. For an instance, if you want to work in energy, who's to say that Tulane wouldn't be better than Princeton or MIT? I think is a matter of fitting the school to your goals and your personal characteristics.

@backtoschooooool, I'd take into consideration the first advice ANT gave you, but try to get to know the schools and programs as much as you can - you never know which one you'll like best.

And if I may get a little back to the first question of the topic and extend it: WUSTL, Vandy, UIUC or Tulane? Which would be their pros/cons? Are they at the same level? What do you guys think?

Thanks!

Lol. I'm way more calm than Charlie in real life.