Hey all,
extremely interested in getting into quant trading and quant analysis as a secondary avenue.
I have been looking into applying to a quant program, but I do not think my background is strong enough. I am wondering if someone can point me in the right direction, I have a general idea but I am unsure of what precise actions will provide the most benefit as I feel like i'm always on time constraint b/c of my job. Here is my background:
Graduated in 2008 with a BA in economics (3.5 gpa, 3.8 major).
A's in calc I & II, linear algebra and econometrics. B in stat, I was lazy and young what can I say :P
Intro to C++ in 2003 but have not programmed in C++ since.
Can program rudimentary macro's in VBA on excel (self-taught on the job, advanced excel skills but beginner VBA skills as this is not the focus of my work).
I have one year experience working for an equity research firm and its affiliate hedge fund.
Passed CFA level 1 exam this past June.
From what I've gathered from everything on the forum, my analysis is I need to:
1. Take Calc 3, ODE or PDE (not sure which comes first), calc based Stat, real analysis?
2. Dominate the GRE math
3. Get awesome at C++
I guess my question is what is the best way to do this? I am having trouble finding math classes that I can take at night in my area. Is there any way to do this online? What math classes specifically do I need to take?
What about C++? are there online courses I can take? or should I just do this all by myself? I can't find a C++ cert. course in my area.
I live in Nashville TN.
Maybe this is all misguided. sorry for being so needy, I have no one else to ask for advice. everyone in my office is accounting/finance/management training focused. I don't trust their opinion for a career movement in this direction.
much thanks to anyone who can lend me their time.
extremely interested in getting into quant trading and quant analysis as a secondary avenue.
I have been looking into applying to a quant program, but I do not think my background is strong enough. I am wondering if someone can point me in the right direction, I have a general idea but I am unsure of what precise actions will provide the most benefit as I feel like i'm always on time constraint b/c of my job. Here is my background:
Graduated in 2008 with a BA in economics (3.5 gpa, 3.8 major).
A's in calc I & II, linear algebra and econometrics. B in stat, I was lazy and young what can I say :P
Intro to C++ in 2003 but have not programmed in C++ since.
Can program rudimentary macro's in VBA on excel (self-taught on the job, advanced excel skills but beginner VBA skills as this is not the focus of my work).
I have one year experience working for an equity research firm and its affiliate hedge fund.
Passed CFA level 1 exam this past June.
From what I've gathered from everything on the forum, my analysis is I need to:
1. Take Calc 3, ODE or PDE (not sure which comes first), calc based Stat, real analysis?
2. Dominate the GRE math
3. Get awesome at C++
I guess my question is what is the best way to do this? I am having trouble finding math classes that I can take at night in my area. Is there any way to do this online? What math classes specifically do I need to take?
What about C++? are there online courses I can take? or should I just do this all by myself? I can't find a C++ cert. course in my area.
I live in Nashville TN.
Maybe this is all misguided. sorry for being so needy, I have no one else to ask for advice. everyone in my office is accounting/finance/management training focused. I don't trust their opinion for a career movement in this direction.
much thanks to anyone who can lend me their time.