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🎓 Admissions & Applications Get expert advice on how to craft the perfect application. From program comparisons to personal statements, this section covers everything you need to know before hitting "submit."

Program Reviews & Comparisons

First-hand experiences and side-by-side comparisons of top quant master's programs.
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Application Questions & Strategy

Essays, LORs, SOPs, resume critiques—ask questions and get feedback.
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🌍 Quant Programs by Region Explore quant programs by region to find your best academic fit.

United States

Discuss top U.S. programs like Baruch, CMU, Princeton, and more.
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Canada

Talk about Waterloo, U of Toronto, UBC, and the Canadian quant landscape.
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United Kingdom & Europe

Share insights on Imperial, Oxford, UCL, Warwick, ETH Zurich, HEC Paris, etc.
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Asia & Australia

Dive into NUS, NTU, HKU, Tsinghua, UNSW, and others in the Asia-Pacific region.
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🛠️ Career & Industry Insights Turn your degree into a dream career. Understand the roles, prep for interviews, and get the latest on salaries.

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Career Advice

Advice and tips on how to secure that critical internship
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Quant Jobs

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Quant Interviews

Quantitative interview questions, brain teasers sortable by financial firms
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Quant Matters

Discuss things related to quantitative finance, financial engineering, etc
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🧠 Quant Skills & Prep Build the core skills top programs expect and employers demand.

Computing

Trading algorithm, C++, C#, Excel, VBA, Matlab, Python, S+, R programming
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Pricing, Modeling

Implement financial models from papers. Learn derivatives products and concepts.
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Books

Useful books or literature for quants
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Online Courses

C++ Programming for Financial Engineering

Course materials, video lectures, quizzes and homework discussions
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Advanced C++ and Modern Design

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Python for Finance with Intro to Data Science

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chasetheguy Andy Nguyen chasetheguy wrote on Andy Nguyen's profile.
What do you think is the best way to transition to try to become a quant trader, coming from a bachelor's degree in finance?
ZsH Andy Nguyen ZsH wrote on Andy Nguyen's profile.
Hi Andy,

I’m currently an undergraduate student at UC Berkeley majoring in Data Science. I transferred from a California community college, where I completed many of my core quantitative courses—including Calculus I–III, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, and Introductory Microeconomics and Macroeconomics—with top grades.

Given my background, I’m wondering:
  • Does transferring from a community college negatively affect my chances of being admitted to top MFE programs (e.g., Berkeley MFE, CMU MSCF, Princeton MFin)?
  • Do these programs typically accept community college coursework to satisfy prerequisites like calculus or linear algebra?
  • Will this path be a disadvantage when applying for quant jobs down the line?
I’d love to hear your thoughts on how the CC-to-UCB path is generally perceived by MFE admissions committees or quant employers.

Thanks so much for your time and any insights you can share!
LLLLLL Andy Nguyen LLLLLL wrote on Andy Nguyen's profile.
Hi, Andy

I hope this finds you well.

I’ve been admitted to UCLA MFE program, and I’m wondering how competitive its graduates are for quantitative roles. From all of the information that I got from social media, it seems like most hedge funds and top Wall Street firms tend to prefer candidates from top MFE programs like Baruch, Princeton, CMU, or UCB, it is impossible for students graduate from outside those programs. Do you think UCLA MFE students can still be strong contenders for quant roles? And I have no idea that how hard it is for students from UCLA MFE program in chasing quant roles.

Thank you in advance for your time! And I would be more than appreciated with whatever you can share with me~
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