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It's been a while QN - How's everyone doing? So, I managed to land two quantitative analysis jobs out of undergrad. They were both entry level analyst gigs. One was a rotational program surveying modeling (hardcore programming), structuring & risk management. They were pretty good firms, too...

In the European case does it always hold that the value (V_0,) of a straddle (|S_n - K|,) has (V_0 = C_0 + P_0,) Where (C_0) and (P_0) are the values for a call and put respectively. This question seems almost trivially true.... But how to prove?

GS interview in the am. The position is technology analyst. Any words of wisdom? Oh, and why Goldman????

Hello, I have an interview this thursday for a summer financial analyst position at Barclays Capital. This is my first real interview ever. Can someone give me some insight on what to expect and how to prepare? Thanks.

So, I'm taking Stochastic process next semester and we are using a textbook written by the professor: Durrett, Rick, Essentials of Stochastic Processes Anyone heard of this book? Any comments?

This thread is not FE related whatsoever, but QuantNet seems to be a diverse community filled with many bright minds. So, I ask your thoughts on a subject I've given much of my own. Why is it that otherwise reasonable and logical people can be backed into dangerously absurd corners when it...

Ok, so next semester I'm going to be taking stochastic process, and my school offers a few different options. Please advise me on which to take, or what the major difference might be. Thanks. One Semester -- Math Department -- Stochastic Process MATH 4740 Stochastic Processes (MQR) Spring. 4...

So, I just started analysis and.... yeahhh. I can already tell this is nothing like the "cookbook" calculus that I'm used to. If anyone can shed some insight on this question, please do so. Thanks in advance Let An (A sub n) denote the area of a regular 2^n-sided polygon inscribed in a unit...

Real Analysis, Theory of Probability, Programming using MATLAB & Theoretical Microeconomics. :D

What can one do with an M.S. in Applied Math. Similarly, what can one do with an an M.S. in Pure Math. Thanks.

My school does not offer ordinary diffeq... They simply have an introduction to diffeq class, which covers both ODE and PDE in one semester... Or, they have PDE, which obviously covers only PDE... The prerequisites are the same: multivariate and linear. Furthermore, a student can not receive...

The program at NYU Stern seems pretty focused on finance/business application. Any thoughts on doing a Ph.D, rather than pursuing MFE? Information, Operations & Management Sciences Department | Academic Programs Also, could I gain admission right out of undergrad? Usually I can find the...

So I'll understand if nobody wants to respond to this thread, but I've seen various quant job salaries and it is pretty hard to draw some representative mean from the batch. I've seen 80K/yr all the way up to 2.5mill/yr....? :-k If anyone wants to share any insight on starting salaries/what...

I have a Mac... Constant trips to the computer lab are becoming cumbersome and annoying. I am about to buy a PC just for convenience. Does anyone know if I can get Visual Studio/MATLAB for Mac? Are there some equivalents? If I were to get a PC, does anyone have suggestions. I want to minimize...

If all goes as planned I will emerge from my undergrad with a breadth of opportunities for grad school. I was considering applying to a few MFE programs, (Princeton, NYU, Baruch) but the AM in Stats at Harvard recently caught my eye. With a specialization in econometrics, would I be able to...

It is rather intriguing that Baruch had less applicants, yet the admit rate dropped 2%.... Were there really that many unqualified applicants, or was the program only taking about 30? I'm curious.

Would someone mind telling me how this course differs from Ordinary Differential Equations and if it is a more advantageous and applied course? MATH 4200 Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems (MQR) Fall. 4 credits. Prerequisite: high level of performance in MATH 2210-2220...

Hey, If anyone has a minute this article is worth a glance~ Economic View - The Invisible Hand, Trumped by Darwin? - NYTimes.com

Forgive me in advance for this semi-chances thread. This will be my first and last of this type, but this issue has been weighing heavily on my mind. I have been planning for--quite some time-- to apply for MFE directly out of undergrad, but from previous threads and "entering class" profiles...

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Which is more advantageous to have as an undergraduate: Intro to Analysis Courses of Study 2008-2009 or Numerical Analysis. Courses of Study 2008-2009 / Courses of Study 2008-2009 Also, Which is more important to FE: linear/nonlinear numerical analysis or, diffEQ numerical analysis...

Hey, If anyone has a second please comment what math classes you think are necessary, or advantageous to have pre-MFE. Thanks!

Hey, For anyone who has a minute to check out these course descriptions. I am taking these classes as an undergrad, would they waive a few of the FE requirements? Simulation...

^^ can they be revamped, or is it a lost cause? If they can be remodeled, then won't it end up detrimental; if you can bet and win on a declining market, will that not ultimately "fulfill itself" and drive the market downward? (this is a bit vague because I do not have any real working knowledge...

Can MFE lead to investment banking? What's the best academic background for an investment banker? Thanks.

Anyone hear anything about the program at Cornell? Thanks.

Which is more important to develop pre-MFE: Analysis, or Algebra? Explain. Also, will advanced Statistics help?

Hey Everyone, I recently was admitted as a transfer to Cornell University (undergrad). I am trying to set up an ideal schedule with the most relevant courses for MFE while also fulfilling the requirements of my major. Some help please. note: I've taken all the easy stuff at a different...

I recently was accepted to Cornell University as an undergrad transfer. I spent some time investigating which major would best prepare me to enter graduate school for FE. I came across Operations Research and Information Engineering which, in my opinion seems like the ultimate FE prep major...

What are the main difference between these tracks? Financial Markets and Corporate Finance Computational Finance Financial Information Services and Technology

My degree from Baruch will be B.A. Mathematics/Double Minor in CS & Finance. Although I am taking classes now that directly relate to Quantitative Finance, will my degree be frowned down upon because it is not a B.S.?

How well will this program prepare me for finEng? Note that I will also be a finance minor.

Hey everyone, I'am a Math Major/Finance Minor at Baruch. I have been researching Financial engineering and I have a few questions for anyone willing to answer: 1. What are the main differences between these "tracks" Financial Markets and Corporate Finance Computational Finance Financial...