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I have just graduated with a first class masters degree in mathematics from Imperial College London, and would like to study for a PhD in General Relativity. However, I also want to have the preparations in place to become a quant, if I would like to get out of research for some reason. My question is this; will people looking to hire quants with PhD's be too bothered about the name of the university you gained it from? I only ask because the university with active research in the area I would like to go into are not as recognized as Oxford or Cambridge. In mathematical circles the quality of your thesis is more important than the name, but only a select group of people will know what the paper is on about!
I appreciate any help on this matter, Tom
I have just graduated with a first class masters degree in mathematics from Imperial College London, and would like to study for a PhD in General Relativity. However, I also want to have the preparations in place to become a quant, if I would like to get out of research for some reason. My question is this; will people looking to hire quants with PhD's be too bothered about the name of the university you gained it from? I only ask because the university with active research in the area I would like to go into are not as recognized as Oxford or Cambridge. In mathematical circles the quality of your thesis is more important than the name, but only a select group of people will know what the paper is on about!
I appreciate any help on this matter, Tom