Tips for Applying for MFE-北大才女

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What is MFE?

MFE: Master in Financial Engineering
Alias:
-MMF: Master in Mathematical Finance
-MFM: Master in Financial Mathematics
-Master in Computational Finance
-Master in Quantitative Finance

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Recommended Links

Official Website of each program
Recommended Books on Quantitative Finance http://www.markjoshi.com/RecommendedBooks.html
http://www.global-derivatives.com

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My Advice for Fin/Stat-Majored

Take more math courses with high scores
A GRE Math Sub score also works
Do as more internships as you can
Learn computer programming (C/C++/Java)
Familiar with at least one statistical analysis software (SAS/STATA/Matlab)
Think yourself as a PACKAGE

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My Background

School of Economics, Department of Finance
Accumulative GPA: 3.73; Rank:12/55
School of Mathematical Sciences (Second Major in Statistics)
Courses Taken: 9; Straight A
GRE: 580+800+4.5
TOEFL: 113 (29+28+26+30)
Two Internships, One-semester TA experience

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A Successful Applicant Profile

Strong academic record, particularly in math courses
Proven English ability
Demonstrated interest in area of study
Attention to detail and deadlines
An all-around “good fit”

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Application Materials

Application Form (online)
1 Official Transcript (Translated in English, in a sealed envelope)
3 Letters of Recommendations (paper/online)
GRE (within 5 years)
TOEFL (within 2 years)
Personal Statement/ Statement of Purpose
Resume/ CV (1-page)
Application Fee
Others

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Available Programs(cont’d)

MS, Financial Engineering, Michigan University
MA, Mathematics of Finance, Columbia
MS, Financial Engineering, Baruch College
MS, Mathematical Finance, Boston University
MS, Quantitative and Computational Finance, Georgia Institute of Technology
MS, Financial Engineering, UIUC
MS, Mathematical Finance, U of Toronto
……Purdue, USC, Rutgers, Oxford……

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Available Programs

MS, Finance, Princeton University
MS, Computational Finance, CMU
MS, Mathematics in Finance, NYU
MS, Financial Engineering, UC-Berkeley
MS, Financial Mathematics, Stanford University
MS, Financial Engineering, Columbia University
MS, Financial Mathematics, U of Chicago
MEng, Operations Research (Financial Engineering Concentration), Cornell University

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Career Opportunities for MFE

Investment Banks
Hedge Funds
Software and Service Providers
Insurance Companies
Consultancies