MFE

Hi, I'm looking to break onto wall street, thinking IB, Equity Research, M&A, or something math related(my dream is quant but I'm aware that's extremely hard to get into, so I think I might want to pursue an MFE after undergrad). I also might want to pursue an actuarial career. Unfortunately because...

07 Apr 2023

Would be nice to get some insights on my profile for these programs since I could possibly get in a position of having to reject a potential full-time offer this summer (although I am very humble about even getting an offer) in order to study a master. I am looking to apply for the following: -...

06 Mar 2023

I was looking to weigh the pros and cons of both programs based on placements,faculty and overall experience

05 Mar 2023

Hi. I want to apply for master of financial engineering. Ideally I want to be a quant trader at prop shop/ hft. I do not really know what school I should target. I am planning to apply for MFE as fresh out of bachelor grad. Here's my background : - going to state school, well known but very average...

27 Jan 2023

Hi -- long story short, i am a software engineer at a big tech. have been working since graduated from college, and last year i applied to a few MFE programs and luckily got into princeton MFin. I am not particularly interested in quant / math, and for my current job i don't have much to complain...

02 Aug 2022

Hello everyone! I have just finished my Bachelor's degree and would like to apply for a Master's programme (2022 intake). My preferred programmes are the MFA (LBS), MFE (Oxford), and MFin & PE (LSE). Unfortunately, I will not be able to prepare much for my GMAT before January because I have an...

12 Sep 2021

I have been fortunate enough to have been accepted into both programs. Have received some aid for both, and the cost is about the same. My background: Bachelor's in math from UC Berkeley. IB Summer Internship. Fixed income advisory firm for 1 year (both in LA area) Goal career: quant work/trading,...

10 Mar 2020

Hey guys, I'm a Canadian student going to a non-target in my third year. I'm studying Psychology & Neuroscience but hoping to switch into Finance. Most people have told me that the best thing for me is to do a masters program and take a shot are recruiting. GPA: 3.94 GMAT: haven't taken it yet, look...

06 Jan 2019

Hi all, I'm a graduating senior in undergrad at a target school majoring in Finance and getting minors in Math and Computer Science. I'm planning on going to graduate school for a terminal Master's degree next year primarily for personal reasons. I've been able to secure an internship in trading (my...

23 Oct 2018

I interviewed Linda Kreitzman, Executive Director of the Master of Financial Engineering Program at UC Berkeley, a couple of weeks ago. If you are considering applying to MFE programs, especially if you are thinking about this one, you really want to listen to this podcast: The Berkeley MFE: One...

03 Oct 2018

Hey Guys! I was just called for an Interview at the NTU Financial Engineering Program and wanted to know what kind of questions I could expect? any details would be very helpful, Thanks in advance!

04 Apr 2018

Just how good is IIT's MMF program with regard to the below. I don't have any past experience in Finance, I'm coming in from Tech. 1. Job offers to international students 2. Reputation of the program in the industry - any particular strengths? I have a good quantitative background - no Olympiad...

16 Sep 2017

I was wondering in peoples opinion if a Masters of Financial engineering limits you to a quantitative roll in finance or could you still have one and work as something other than a quant? In terms of how they are regarded, which one comes out on top? I am looking to work in the front office and have...

25 May 2017

I am new to this forum so I apologize if I break any rule. I know this isn't B-school, but please indulge me. I am making my decision on where to go the get a MFE. I know there are is a quant specific forum elsewhere, but it is terribly slow and frankly I think people here are more...

12 Mar 2017

I am an international student, and I have been admitted to WUSTL MS Finance (Quantitative track) and U Rochester Simon MSF. Both programs have given me some funding (25% from WUSTL and 40% from Simon). Both are 17-month programs and I would like to do a summer internship in BB IBD or Asset...

23 Feb 2017

Hello, I've been working in finance for a year now and am exploring new careers. I am interested in financial engineering, and have a master's degree in finance. I would consider going to an MFE but would rather not due to the expense. That being said, I have two questions: 1: since I already know...

20 Jun 2016

I am a 26 year old energy trader who has an UG in finance and an MFE from a top program. I've been trading for 2 years in physical energy at a top merchant trading firm such as glencore, trafigura, tenaska trading physical commodities (natural gas, oil etc. I don't want to mention specifics because...

19 Jan 2016

Is it better to work as a software developer supporting the credit derivatives trading desk at JP Morgan or supporting the commodities trading desk at Wells Fargo? Assuming both jobs offer equal compensation, which would provide a better career path in the long run, for a technologist who has an MFE...

17 Oct 2015

Hello, I am a 2015 MBA graduate (Specialization: Finance and Valuation) working in an Asset Management Firm (where I program using VBA and MATLAB) in Canada since Graduation. My profile is as below: Undergraduate GPA: 6.98/10 - Electrical and Electronics Engineering (NIT Trichy, India) MBA GPA...

14 Aug 2015

What kind of FO internships I should to aim for a MFE program.... In the world of finance for that matter

21 Jul 2015

Does anyone know if Yale SOM has plans in the future to role out a 1 year finance oriented masters? I'm mostly referring to pre-experience (or at least pre a lot of experience) MFin MFE MSF type programs.

14 Jun 2015

Hi, I have an important query that has discouraged me a little from applying to MFE Courses in US & UK. I am using this opportunity to discuss a small point regarding my candidature and I do know that assessing a candidate success in admission application is subjective and depends on the pool as...

11 Jun 2015

Hi, I stumbled across this profile: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=16911730… He has a "Master of Financial Engineering" (MFE) which is a quant finance degree. Based on his bio on his program's website, he's now working in the "Financial Institutions Group" at GS IBD. Just wondering: is...

07 Jun 2015

Hi everyone, thanks for checking out my thread. I just finished my first two years at University, and I have been considering going to grad school and breaking into finance from the very beginning. I just wanted to "check in" and get some tips on how I can improve my application for when I do apply....

15 May 2015

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24 Mar 2015

Hello WSO, I am an undergraduate computer science student from a non-US, non-target university who somehow managed to land a trading internship at a $20B+ quant hedge fund based in Chicago for this upcoming summer. I am thinking about doing a master's degree in the United States at a top school to...

28 Feb 2015

Dear all, I'm currently a fresh graduate from the Philippines with a degree in Economics-Honors and a minor degree in Finance. My goal is to enter Oxford MFE after working for 1 year, and eventually enter into a BB bank or a private equity firm. My long-term goal is to work in a world-class PE firm....

21 Feb 2015

Having realized that it's going to be almost impossible for me to get into trading (in any capacity - S&T, HF, Prop) with my current resume, I've been doing lots of thinking and prepping in hopes of perhaps going back to school. I've been speaking to the head of one of the MFE programs in the...

22 Jan 2015

I'm not going to make this short. GMAT 750 3.6 UK first class Accounting undergrad GPA(undergrad ranked in the 160s by QS, i think that is non target) CQF with distinction & some programming certificates with distinction Was awarded certificate of merit for outstanding performance in one of the...

11 Oct 2014

Rutgers' program is quite impressive with an edge to Baruch with "good" placements. But are they worth the debt?

28 Jun 2014

I'm starting my MSF soon, but BC I will still have 4 yrs of fluff and one year of legit education, I'm pondering a dual degree. If I could, which is a better second masters to add: one in accounting, which could make me a "jack of all trades," or one in financial engineering (a master of one)? The...

16 May 2014

Recently, I have been admitted to Columbia MSFE program for upcoming fall. However, as I was preparing for the program, I realized that I do not enjoy coding so much. I can do it if I want to, but I do not foresee myself doing it for next 10, or even 5 years. Also, I have seen a lot of posts saying...

25 Apr 2014

Hulloooo, I am a Financial Engg. candidate from Chennai, India. With a keen interest to leverage my skills in the fields of Equities and Fixed Income Securities, I am partial towards topics like trading, research & valuation, derivative pricing, risk management and quantitative finance. Also an avid...

07 Mar 2014

Hey everyone, So just speculation at this point, but if I ever go back to school it'd likely be for a Master's in something quantitative. The only problem I have is that I became very interested in math very late in my college career (senior year to be exact) and thus have only take up to Calculus...

14 Nov 2013

Hello, I've met an opinion that quantitative analysis is becoming routine IT-work to maintain the ready-made models and this professions becoming less demand. I'm thinking of becoming a quant and your answers are very important to me. Do you agree with this opinion? Have you seen changes in demand...

15 Jul 2013

I'm starting as an operations analyst in a 2 year rotational program at a BB this summer, and I'm interested in getting a MFE degree after that because I want a job in the banking industry that involves a good amount of math/programming on a regular basis. 1) What are my chances of getting into a...

22 Feb 2013

Hi, I am working in the IT department of a BB, and will be applying to MFE programs for next year. Since most MFE programs conduct an interview before admission, I was wondering how people (who are applying to MFE from an IT position) justify why they took up an IT job in the 1st place. In my case,...

21 Dec 2012

I have the option of getting a five year BS and Masters. The BS is in quantitative finance, and the Masters would be in Financial Engineering. Would spending the extra year and getting the MFE increase my chances at getting an offer at BB S&T, HF, or even top prop trading shops? MFE is top tier 2 if...

06 Dec 2012

I am a BBA interested in getting an MFE out of undergrad. I am at a top-5 BBA program with a 4.0 GPA, and had a Big 3 consulting internship my junior summer, however I want to change career paths into a more finance focused role. Would it be possible to get accepted into a top MFE program if I took...

17 Oct 2012

Andy, who runs Quantnet, just released the inaugural MFE guide. Looks amazing and I am privileged to say that I played a part in it. It is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in the degree. Please check it out if you have a moment. My article is on page 20 for anyone who is interested....

02 Oct 2012

Hello all, I have a spot at a top MFE (financial engineering) program and a trading offer from a well-regarded HF. I would like some thoughts on which would be the better option to take. My stats: - Target undergrad school - Good grades in a quantitative major - One year experience as a desk quant I...

05 Aug 2012

How helpful would it be to obtain a masters in mathematical finance or masters in financial engineering to become some type of trader. I am currently in my undergrad and want to trade something like commodities or derivatives. How helpful would a masters from a top university help me to get a job at...

22 May 2012

hi everyone, i got my BA in Finance in Manchester, UK and i was just wondering if anyone could suggest some target programs/schools like an MBA or a M.A in Financial Economics. i know the usual five are Ivey, Schulich, Rotman, McGill and Queen but i was wondering if anyone had any advice on what...

28 Feb 2012

We should have a quant section in this forum.

17 Dec 2011

Is business school really the key to break into trading? This has been popping into my head a lot lately, with the job market as it is today, more and more prospective monkeys have dropped the chase and picked up the books instead to realize their BSD dreams. Here on WSO, after the usual networking...

29 Nov 2010

Andy over at Quantnet just released the 2011 MFE ranking. I wanted to let everyone here know about it in case some of you haven't discovered the site. http://www.quantnet.com/mfe-programs-rankings/ Looks pretty good.

19 Sep 2011

So, here's the deal. I just finished my junior year of undergrad. I have an all right GPA (I guess?) of 3.40, but am double majoring in Electrical Engineering and Economics. I don't really go to a target school, but it is a top-15 ranked university. I'm interning at Accenture this summer, doing...

08 Jun 2011

http://www.rpi.edu/dept/lally/academics/ms_financ… Anyone know anything about this program as far placement?

01 May 2011

i'm trying to decide between cornell's masters financial engineering program vs lse's masters in finance program pros/cons for cornell: more quantitative, 3 semester program so i can do an internship, 2 good semesters in ithaca and 1 in nyc where i can have networking opportunities as well as enjoy...

13 Apr 2011

Dear WallStreetOasis, I'm a Chinese student who will be graduating with a finance degree this semester. I've applied to several MFE and MSF programs in the US. So far, I've been accepted into: Boston University for MSF WUSTL for MSF on the Quantitative track Cornell for MFE with Financial...

11 Apr 2011