Normal no deal or related experience on resume?

Yes
65% (11 votes)
no
35% (6 votes)
Total votes: 17

Which one should I go for?

Tier 2 sell-side FX trading (trader)
15% (5 votes)
Tier 1 multi-strat (quant research / trader)
85% (29 votes)
Total votes: 34

Which one should I go for?

Tier 2 sell-side FX trading (trader)
15% (6 votes)
Tier 1 multi-strat (quant research / trader)
85% (34 votes)
Total votes: 40

Did you get rejected/ see the same thing as my screenshot?

Yes
42% (41 votes)
No
58% (57 votes)
Total votes: 98

What should I do for NYUAD?

ED2 and lock in. You can make it to MBB with NYUAD
87% (13 votes)
RD to NYUAD coz it ain't that good bro. Wait for colleges like swarthmore in RD. HKU is a backup.
13% (2 votes)
Total votes: 15

Better option

Bath
50% (8 votes)
Bristol
38% (6 votes)
Manchester
13% (2 votes)
Total votes: 16

Better option

Bath
0% (0 votes)
Bristol
100% (2 votes)
Manchester
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 2

Which Financial Program

WSP
50% (1 vote)
CFI FVMA
50% (1 vote)
Others (Please tell me, thank you so much)
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 2

Where are you currently in your career?

Student / recent graduate
0% (0 votes)
Big 4 audit or consulting
50% (1 vote)
Early-career banking (0–3 years)
0% (0 votes)
Mid-career banking (4–8 years)
50% (1 vote)
Considering a career pivot
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 2

Can a 39 year old with a consulting/PWM break into Quants?

Yes
8% (1 vote)
No
75% (9 votes)
Maybe
17% (2 votes)
Total votes: 12

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