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[bala v]

MS in applied math - (GPA 3.9/4) from california state university Northridge
3 years experience as a programmar analyst (ERP programmer) at a leading financial services company
GRE quant-790 verbal-650
MS in mechanical enginering (GPA 3.61/4.00)
Strong programming background in C++, VBA

I know my profile is not very strong to get admits from top institutions (NYU, columbia,baruch,UIC,UCB). I got admit from Claremont graduate university, which is pretty costly... Infact, thats the only one i applied as of now.. Can anyone please comment on my chances of getting admits from other institutes. Can anyone of you suggest any other institutes from which i can hope to get admits. Waiting for u guys to reply..

Thanks,

Bala

 

[Andy Nguyen]

I don't see any reason why you shouldn't apply to Baruch. Or other top programs in NYC. If you have to stay in the west coast, it will limit your options.

 

[bala v]

ya, i can move to new york, if i get an admit. any advice on MSFE programs?

Thanks

 

[Andy Nguyen]

If you can afford 60K at Claremont, then you should try for better ones out east (if you get admitted, of course).
I don't see you have anything to lose by applying to top programs like Baruch, Columbia, NYU. Most you can lose is the fee, and time preparing for the applications.
Look at the programs in our wiki www.quantnet.com/wiki

 

[Vic_Siqiao]

yes, better come to NYC

 

[Yuriy]

MS in applied math - (GPA 3.9/4) from california state university Northridge
3 years experience as a programmar analyst (ERP programmer) at a leading financial services company
GRE quant-790 verbal-650
MS in mechanical enginering (GPA 3.61/4.00)
Strong programming background in C++, VBA

I know my profile is not very strong to get admits from top institutions (NYU, columbia,baruch,UIC,UCB).

I don't think your profile is that terrible for you not to apply to the top programs. As others suggested, apply to other programs (as many as you can).

 

[Uncle Max]

You have a pretty strong profile. The only thing missing is confidence, which is important if you want to work in financial industry. Apply to the top 10 schools in Financial Engineering. It also helps a lot if school is located at financial center: New York, London, Chicago. Don't waste your time and money on non-established programs.

 

[perrewperrew]

what are the top 10 MFE programs? there are some other schools like fordham, polytechnic, steven institute of tech. in NY. Are they established?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

what are the top 10 MFE programs?

It's subjective.

there are some other schools like fordham, polytechnic, steven institute of tech. in NY. Are they established?

Of the three, Fordham was established FALL 2007. Poly has been around. Not sure about Steven but my guess is 2,3 years old. The oldest ones are Chicago, CMU, UCB, etc.
Even though Baruch is considered a rather young program (established in 2002), it has established a very good name for itself.