Trying to break into the more discretionary side of QT (think more SIG, Optiver and less Jump, Tower) and wondering what's the best masters for that purpose. Currently debating between: Imperial MathFin, Oxford MCF & Cambridge Part III Stats
I heard Part III is quite tough and I'm not that interested in Stats, but it seems to be a more favoured degree by firms. Wondering if that's true/I should be considering degrees with more Stats focus (e.g. Imperial Math&Stats Fin)? Are MathFin courses with no Stats emphasis considered less favourably even for more discretionary QT roles?
Other question I had was related to the value of Imperial vs Oxbridge brand - I heard Imperial's MathFin course is also very highly regarded, but is it worth picking Oxbridge just for the name (fwiw my undergrad was at Oxbridge)? Frankly I'm based in London & Imperial would be much less hassle so I hope that's not the case!
I heard Part III is quite tough and I'm not that interested in Stats, but it seems to be a more favoured degree by firms. Wondering if that's true/I should be considering degrees with more Stats focus (e.g. Imperial Math&Stats Fin)? Are MathFin courses with no Stats emphasis considered less favourably even for more discretionary QT roles?
Other question I had was related to the value of Imperial vs Oxbridge brand - I heard Imperial's MathFin course is also very highly regarded, but is it worth picking Oxbridge just for the name (fwiw my undergrad was at Oxbridge)? Frankly I'm based in London & Imperial would be much less hassle so I hope that's not the case!
