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Quants of WSO what CS courses are used heavily in practice?
So, i'm on path towards getting my 2nd degree in CS , what courses are useful and worth paying attention to if you plan on working in the quant industry? any specific algorithms or data structures? any libraries, packages or even syntax to be familiar with in C++, Java, R or Python?
good GPA vs double-major
Currently a freshman at a semi/non-target school. Not sure exactly what field I want to go into yet, but I am planning on majoring in finance and computer science. I have heard from many people that GPA is crucial, but it is far more difficult to get a good GPA in computer science classes than most...
Upenn Engineering and Hedge Funds/Asset Management Recruiting
Hello WSO monkeys, The below questions are meant to be in the scope of hedge funds AND asset manager recruitment (either or). 1. What is the hedge fund recruiting like for UPenn engineering grads (if any)? 2. What sort of firms do recruit from there? Or any other experiences from UPenn engineering...
What is IB's outlook on a sport management degree?
How does just a sport management degree appear on an ib job application? What about sports management and a minor in business, or sport management and a minor in computer science?
MIT vs Yale for undergraduate
Hi everyone. I’m a senior in high school with just a few days left to accept admission to either Yale or MIT. I plan on pursuing a career in finance after graduation but I’m torn between two great options. I plan to study a combination of computer science, data science and economics, so MIT...
Thoughts on stats major and double minor in econs and cs
Currently first year major in stats. Initially wanted to do a double major in cs as well but thought better of it in the end, because the workload is really too heavy. I then decided to do a double major in econs, but seems like econs at an undergrad level is very similar to stats and would not be...
Computer Science to Investment Banking?
Hey, I'm going to be attending the University of Toronto (Not too highly ranked for business, but is 10th in the world for CS) this September and am planning on doing a Computer Science degree. I'm interested in both CS and Finance so was wondering if by doing a double major, I could compete with...
Computer Science Major @ UPenn. Is consulting/finance an option?
Hey everyone, A little bit about myself, I'm a sophomore at UPenn who recently switched into computer science from chemical engineering. I love coding, but after taking a consulting/finance/accounting class where we did Harvard MBA case studies, I realized I am actually kind of interested in...
Computer Science, Foreign Language, and the Future of Finance?
Hi WSO , I'm a rising high school senior in MA. I recently attended Bentley University's Wall Street 101 camp where we got to meet with several portfolio managers at companies in Boston. One topic of note from a portfolio manager was that we should all study computer science in college and must...
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