Profile Evaluation: which schools should I apply? 选校定位

[Li Wang]

I am graduating in Dec 2016 and am planning to apply for MFE programs upon graduation. But I really don't have an idea of what kinds of university should I apply for? Can somebody please help me evaluate my profile and give me some suggestions on school selections. Thanks a lot.

Here is my profile:
International student from China
Undergraduate: US TOP50

Majors: finance, theoretical mathematics; GPA: expected 3.90

Relevant Courses Grade:
CAL 1 2 3: A, B+, A;
Linear Algebra: A-;
Financial Math(FM): A
Foundation of Math proof: A-
MATLAB: A
C++: A
Probability(STAT1): A; STAT2: A;
ODE: A PDE: A;
Real Analysis 1 2: A, A
Abstract Algebra 1 2: A, A
Stochastic Process: Pending

Interns: top IB in China, local small wealth management company; local small investment company; activity looking for big name this coming summer.

If I can go to any one of Cornell MFE/Uchi FM /Columbia FM/MSOR, I will be very happy!

Thank you!

 

[Mensa]

I am graduating in Dec 2016 and am planning to apply for MFE programs upon graduation. But I really don't have an idea of what kinds of university should I apply for? Can somebody please help me evaluate my profile and give me some suggestions on school selections. Thanks a lot.

Here is my profile:
International student from China
Undergraduate: US TOP50

Majors: finance, theoretical mathematics; GPA: expected 3.90

Relevant Courses Grade:
CAL 1 2 3: A, B+, A;
Linear Algebra: A-;
Financial Math(FM): A
Foundation of Math proof: A-
MATLAB: A
C++: A
Probability(STAT1): A; STAT2: A;
ODE: A PDE: A;
Real Analysis 1 2: A, A
Abstract Algebra 1 2: A, A
Stochastic Process: Pending

Interns: top IB in China, local small wealth management company; local small investment company; activity looking for big name this coming summer.

If I can go to any one of Cornell MFE/Uchi FM /Columbia FM/MSOR, I will be very happy!

Thank you!

You can definitely try the schools that you listed. I cannot say guranteed but it's very likely.

 

[Li Wang]

You can definitely try the schools that you listed. I cannot say guranteed but it's very likely.

Thanks for reply and encourgament. I have friends with good academic records got rejected this year, which makes me worry a lot.

 

[mhy]

Thanks for reply and encourgament. I have friends with good academic records got rejected this year, which makes me worry a lot.

That's always going to be the case. Top programs (Princeton, Columbia, CMU, etc) have admission rates in the single digits ~ low two digits.

 

[Li Wang]

I don't know why you input some Chinese words in the title? I don't think anyone coming to quantnet doesn't know English.

Dude, I do not think it bothers anyone. Your logic is like "I don't think anyone going to Japanese restaurant does not know to use fork, so how can Japanese restaurant have chopsticks".

 

[Mensa]

Dude, I do not think it bothers anyone. Your logic is like "I don't think anyone going to Japanese restaurant does not know to use fork, so how can Japanese restaurant have chopsticks".

I never say that bothers, man. I meant you don't need.