COMPARE MASt in Math from Cambridge and MIT MFin

[AspiringQuant_]

Hi all, I appreciate this may have been asked before but I want to compare these two programs. I have an engineering background from a UK university (would describe it as B-tier), an MBB job, and I'm very interested in math generally and breaking into a quant role. Which one of these 2 masters would you recommend given that quant may not be my long term (far future) goal - maybe entrepreneurship will be in 15 years. Thanks!!

 

[MikeLawrence]

If you are good enough in the subject to perform well in Part III then I think Cambridge is a no-brainer.

Cheaper, arguably better recognized, and great material.

 

[nlgh]

I think if you want to work in the US, MIT could offer much better opportunities. However, Cambridge Part III is also very recognized so it is also a matter of personal preference towards one of the programs. Do what you prefer in terms of curriculum.

 

[AspiringQuant_]

If you are good enough in the subject to perform well in Part III then I think Cambridge is a no-brainer.

Cheaper, arguably better recognized, and great material.

Thanks Mike!
You seem to know a fair bit about the MASt (at least enough to know its part III). Given my background, do you think I would be an attractive candidate for the course?

 

[MikeLawrence]

I didn't realize you weren't already accepted. Part III is very competitive, and extremely theoretically rigorous. If you come from an engineering background and don't already have many semesters of proof-based mathematics then I don't suggest you attend even if you are accepted. But I doubt they'd accept you, you aren't prepared.