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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!
Andy Nguyen
Andy Nguyen
You are good. CC transfer is a valid path and a smart choice for many people.
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~
Andy Nguyen
Andy Nguyen
I think the best way to get an accurate answer for this is to track their graduates on LinkedIn and see where they end up. It's more accurate than relying on reports from programs which are not as detailed.
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Thanks for your message! Appreciate that.
Hi Andy,

I hope you’re doing well. I’ve recently been admitted to the MSc Financial Mathematics program at UCL, and I’m excited to deepen my knowledge in the field. However, I don’t have any prior internship experience in finance.

To improve my chances of landing a job post-graduation, what would you recommend I focus on during the next few months? Do you think studying for and taking the CFA Level 1 exam would be a smart move at this stage?

I’d truly appreciate any advice you could offer.

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