Profile Evaluation

[magd]

profile : undergraduate in CS, Tier 2 college
CGPA : 8.54
GRE : 314 (Q:161, V:153)
Resume : I have projects related to option pricing, algo trading, relevant courses from coursera and other materials.
current employment status : SDE (backend)

Targeting :
Stevens
stony brook
suny Buffalo
nyu tandon
ncsu
Illinois institite of tech
northwestern ,boston
UNC, charlotte
Rutgers - Newark campus ( msqf)
Umass Dartmouth

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Your 161 GRE Q is going to prevent you from getting into many programs. Programs that you may get into may not be worth attending.
You need to have a very strong profile or competitive edge to succeed in this industry.
I don't see any of that in your post.

 

[magd]

Okay adding a bit more to my profile; I had strong grade, A+ (80-90) in all math subjects during my undergrad, did additional courses on Stochastic calculus(this was not in my undergrad curriculum) , ML and quant modeling, certificates from NSE(National Stock Exchange) in Derivatives . LOR from current workplace and undergrad faculty which highlight my python and cpp skills.

i know my GRE Q scores will hold me back. based on research(quantnet tracker and other sources) and asking alumni of various quant programs I am targeting Stevens/Rutgers/UIUC . And being a bit ambitious I applied to NC State and NYU.

I hope my application is suitable for Rutgers/Stevens.