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What’s the Best Path into VC?
Hi everyone, I am currently a freshman at a non-HYP ivy, and I’m pursuing a CS/Econ double major. I’m pretty overwhelmed by all of the career paths open to me, so I’m looking for some guidance. My ultimate goal is to go into GE or VC and help grow technology companies, but that isn’t set in...
Is a Master in Business enough?
Hi, im a European Highschool Graduate wanting to pursue a Career in Tech or Business. I am interested in both Computer Science and Business/Management. Due to a Double Degree being so highly challenging i was wondering if either a Bachelor in Business then CS Master or the other way around would be...
Establishing a financial career with BSc @ Johns Hopkins possible?
Hello! Currently I'm a junior at Johns Hopkins, majoring in CS and Applied Math & Statistics. Though I'm on my way to becoming a SWE, meeting a lot of high school peers who goes to Penn or UVA & going to finance electives has kinda piqued my interest into pivoting into finance. I know there are...
CS --> Finance
Hey fellow WSO community, I hope everyone's doing well! I'm a CS major currently studying at a non-target school, and I'm really interested in pursuing a career in either consulting or investment banking. I've been doing some research, but I thought it would be great to tap into the collective...
Commerce/Computer Science to Law/Computer Science?
Commerce/Computer Science to Law/Computer Science? Hey, I am a university student who finished their first year studying Commerce/Computer Science at a Go8 university in Australia. Initially, I planned to use this as an avenue to get into Investment Banking (or other finance positions) as a career....
Getting an internship at Akuna/other firms from non-target school.
Hello, I am a current freshman studying computer science student at University of Minnesota(Non-target), and I want to get an internship at Akuna Captial or another prop firm. Can anyone provide advice on what I should do? At the moment, I have been grinding leetcode, I am going to start working...
Getting an internship at Akuna from non-target school.
Hello, I am a current freshman studying computer science student at University of Minnesota(Non-target), and I want to get an internship at Akuna Captial or another prop firm. Can anyone provide advice on what I should do? At the moment, I have been grinding leetcode, I am going to start working...
Math undergrad vs Computer science
Hi, I am currently deciding what to pursue for undergrad in Germany, mainly because I am still undecided if I want to go into tech or finance or If I could even have my startup of some kind in the future eventually. I have 3 options that I am seriously considering: -Mathematics at the University of...
Difficult Decision (Finance to Tech?) - I Love the Markets but...
I know this has been discussed multiple times but I'm currently looking at next steps in my career and I wanted to share my thoughts on a difficult decision I have to make and hear what people have to say as well. I'm currently approaching Year 1 in valuations at an accounting firm (think Big 4). We...
How to transition from Banking into Tech?
I studied Banking & Finance for my bachelor's degree, have done an M&A internship and was planning on going into IB. However, with current job market trends, I am considering on pursuing a career in a Computer Science/Finance related role, as a classic analyst role becomes less and less attractive...
Career in Investment Banking
Is a career in investment banking possible as a Computer Science major at UVA? I know UVA has McIntire, but I'd much rather do Math & CS rather than McIntire at UVA, join finance clubs, work in finance (consulting, banking, etc.), and launch my own startup thereafter. If anyone can give me some...
Salary at FB / Google with strong CS degree from good school
Heard from the grape vine that starting salaries for smart computer science students (think Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, NorthEastern) can start at 200,000 - 250,000 in the first year for a FB and Google employee. One person I know with 7 years of experience gets paid 1mm at Quora to do machine...
Can an IRS have a different payment calendar by leg ?
Hi all, I have to model IRS in an IT system and I have a question related to this modeling. Can an IRS have a different payment calendar by leg ? Thanks and regards
Georgia Tech CS vs IE | Which is better for IB?
Hello, I am an incoming student at GaTech and have to decide between doing CS or IE. I wish to go into IB/PE after graduation, so which major will better prepare me or this industry? Also wish to have skills for possibly going into fin-tech as well. What major/minor combo would you recommend?...
Level of CS required for quant hedge fund
I am currently a high school junior looking to study mathematics at a (hopefully top) university in the UK or the US. I want to work at a quantitative hedge fund company like Citadel, and I was wondering how much CS I would need. Is it enough just to know how to programme with languages like Python...
CS Major at Top School -> Investment Banking
Is majoring in CS a positive or negative when it comes to IB recruiting? I go to Northwestern, am in the engineering school, and will have a 3.7 GPA. I am also minoring in business institutions and all of my clubs/organizations are business/finance related.
Stanford MS / MBA?
Hi guys, Got into GSB today! Background was the traditional IB / PE path. Any chimps have some info / thoughts on tacking on a 3rd year to knock out a MS CS while I'm there? Thought process would be to take advantage of the sunk cost of leaving the workforce to tack the CS degree on - honestly not...
Quit after 1year IBD to start computer science undergrad
Hi wso, I am currently a first year at an EB and considering to quit after receiving my first year bonus and pursue a computer science degree afterwards. For context: 22yrs old, live in a completely foreign city, with really no social life and I feel extremely sick of my life and job as it is right...
Selecting Major Advice
Hi! I've really appreciated the feedback on this forum, so am reaching out again. I'm halfway through my undergrad and have the option of completing: 1. A BS in Mathematics and Computer Science or 2. A combined BS&MS in Statistics and Data Science The courses I would take would be virtually...
IB VS. COMP SCI
I wanted to write a post addressing the professional pros of a career in finance vs. a career in computer science. Growing up and while in college I made the decision to pursue finance with the ultimate goal of breaking into investment banking which luckily came to fruition after a lot of hard work....
Reconsidering banking after receiving offer... help?
So I'm a sophomore econ and math major at a target school, and I've been aiming for banking since the start of college. I'm now sitting here with a summer 2020 IBD offer at a good BB and completely doubting myself. This semester in college has been rough because I overextended myself with courses...
Breaking into HF with B.S. and M.D. degrees
Hi, this is my first time posting on this forum, I would greatly appreciate all your valuable inputs. To briefly talk you through my C.V., I was fortunate to have graduated from a top US engineering undergraduate program with Summa Cum Laude with GPA of 3.95. After I graduated, I finished MS in...
Computer Science undergrad having difficulties getting quant internship- what's next?
Hi everyone! I am well aware that there is plentiful of similar posts on this forum asking about computer science majors who wish to become quants- however, my situation is a little different so I hope you guys can spare me the patience in answering the questions. I'm a Computer Science major from...
Applied Mathematics vs Computer Science
At Brown, you have the option of applied-mathematics with economics or computer-science with economics. Which path would be better for recruiting with IB and Private equity?
What degree combination is most appealing to investment banks?
I am an incoming freshman at a target university. I am not in the business school, however. I have already begun working with my academic advisor on transferring into the business school. That being said, which of the following degree is most appealing to BB banks? Business (concentration on...
How should I focus my resume for an computer science-heavy internship at a bank, if my resume is not CS-heavy?
TL;DR - Resume is non-CS heavy. Want to apply to CS role. What to do? High school senior here. I have a chance to apply at as a small analyst position at a bank. I probably want to go into ibanking and this would be a good start. Now the role requires comp sci, and I can handle it. Taking all the...
Using Coding for Mundane Tasks
So I'll be starting full time in the summer doing banking, and have a lot of time on my hands second semester. I remember for my summer stint, there were alot of tasks that I felt could have been done through code (ie. pulling logos from google, etc.). I have very basic understanding of java, but is...
UIUC Statistics and Computer Science
I was admitted to the statistics and computer science program at UIUC. Would it be possible get a job at a BB as a quant or trader in Chicago or Wall Street with such a degree from UIUC especially with data science trending and UIUC being an elite computer science school?
Salary and employment outlook
My highschool GPA was around 3.1-3.2 so i'm gonna end up having to go to a school with around a 75-70% acceptance rate. My goal is to get Bachelor of Science in computer science and code on the side while i'm in school, so that i can get employed from the getgo. My issue is, i know there are alot of...
Math/CS or Engineering?
Hey everyone, I'm trying to decide where to apply ED. I would like to have the option of working on the east coast after I graduate. I'm thinking I'll try to dual major in Math and Computer Science, as I'm interested in more quant type jobs on Wall Street. Option 2, I'm thinking I'll try to major...
DRW vs Google/Microsoft
I'm a computer science student and have received offers at all three of the named companies. I'm evaluating whether or not I want to work in a more traditional software engineering environment, or if I want to get into trading systems with DRW, something that has been very interesting to me for a...
Student looking to go into Financial Engineering or Quantitative Finance??
I am a sophomore majoring in Industrial and Systems Engineering on the Financial Systems Track at Rutgers University. I am interested in entering the field of Quantitative Finance or Financial Engineering. I have strong math and statistics skills and am also learning programming and I have always...
Rising Junior UPenn (Engineering). Would Appreciate Advice!
Hi, I am currently a rising junior at UPenn currently majoring in comp sci. After taking a finance/accounting class and looking into IB , I realized I enjoy the topic and am allured by the finance sector's room for growth (as opposed to tech). I've thought about switching to Wharton before but...
CS versus Haas at UC Berkeley?
I'll be attending UC Berkeley in the fall and was wondering how majoring in business administration at Haas versus computer science would impact my ability to get a job in investment banking. I'm pretty interested in both and would ideally like to double major, but if that's not possible, I'd like...
Trading Desks That Don't Require Quant/CS background
Hello, I am getting ready to pref desks for Sales and Trading at a BB bank. The program rotates around sales and trading, however, I was told that most of the trading desks require a computer science/quant background, or at a minimum, to have strong programming skills. I come from an Econ/Finance...
Computer Science Minor?
I wanted to hear some opinions on if undertaking a major in finance along with a minor in computer science would be a useful thing for a future career in venture capital ? Along with working at some tech startups or in tech investment banking.
Finance vs. Economics & CS
I am currently a sophomore at a non-Ivy target school, and my main interests are finance and tech. I have not declared a major at this time, because that is done after the second year at my school. I have already taken some business/lower-level finance classes, some economics classes, and have some...
Crappy GPA CS Major - What can I do?
Hey All, I am a rising sophomore at the University of Michigan, majoring in Computer Science. I have a crappy GPA (between 3.0 and 3.2). I am interested in Management/Strategy Consulting, along with a few other career tracks. I have a pretty major position in Student Government and I am also...
Mix of Finance and Computer Science?
Hey everyone, I've been thinking about what minor I might want to pursue in college and I was thinking computer science. Besides trading , what else might a major in finance and minor in comp sci be useful for? The reason why I chose comp sci is because the industry is changing a lot and every year...
Finance vs Computer Science?
Which major is good for Investment Banking, Sales and Trading, Private Equity, Hedge Fund and Capital Markets
The Waterloo CS Advantage
This one is for the Canadian monkeys still in high school. It's coming from a Canadian perspective and focuses on Canadian schools. I'm about to graduate from Waterloo computer science and start full-time at a large hedge fund in the United States. Looking back, I distilled the three main benefits...
Choices: Finance + Stats or Comp Sci?
Hey everyone, I'm currently an undergrad at a Canadian target. My long term goal career goal is hedge funds although I'm not ruling out any other finance career, especially for the first few years (ER, S&T or IB). I want to graduate with some quantitative knowledge in order to be able to work in a...
Physics vs CS vs EE
Hi all, new user, but I spend a lot of time crawling around here. I am interested in going into Investment Banking as a career, and I am currently in the process of exploring college (Current Senior in HS). I am pretty good at math, I enjoy programming, and I like physics. I am also fascinated by...
Computer Science/Business or Cognitive Science/Economics w minor in Computer Science
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are tech associates underpaid?
I was sifting through the web and found the average computer science graduate salary to be a lot lower than an ACA or an investment analyst. I'm entering uni in September. Doing computer science from a VERY elite university, or getting a BBA from an average university - which would be a more...
Why not skip the MBA and go back to school for Software Engineering?
The US only has 10,000 CS graduates a year when software engineering is the future. Machine learning is set to be a lucrative industry. I wonder what a post MBA from a top school would make even if he joined a firm like this, worked his two years off as an associate VS say someone who went to...
Richard Ivey + BCS or DD Waterloo CS + BBA at Laurier
Hello WSO! I'm contemplating about which program i should accept: 1) CS for year 1 and 2, then Ivey for year 3 and 4 (and possibly 5 years for double degree) 2) Double Degree at Waterloo CS and BBA at Laurier for 5 years Initially i was very focused on business, but after recognizing the advancing...
Penn (CAS) vs. Georgetown (McDonough School of Business) for undergraduate
This is my first post on WSO , so I apologize for any naiveté. I am currently a senior in high school and have just received my final admissions decisions. Out of the schools that I have been accepted into, I am deciding between Penn (CAS) and Georgetown (McDonough). While I know there are numerous...
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Switching from Finance to Computer Science at a Non-Target-- Should I do it?
I'm currently a Sophomore Finance and economics double major at Baylor University (Semi-target for the Texas area, I suppose). Recently I've been considering changing my major to computer science since it's a bit more versatile. Overall, my career interests are very scattered, but I've been leaning...
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