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I probably should add list of classes that I have taken so far also:
Math: Cal 1-3, linear algebra, real analysis 1-2, prob and stat, bus stat, time series (I got all As for my math classes)
Econ undergrad: int micro, int macro, econometrics, money and banking, developmental econ (all As)
Econ grad: micro (B+), macro(B), quant method (B), econometrics(A), public econ (B+), commodity market(B+), Agent base theory(audit),
Finance: corp fin, investment, intermediate finance, advanced finance, security analysis, international finance, portfolio management (all As)
Can anyone suggest some school names that I should look at? I would love to be in the big city if I can.
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Hi. This will not be helpfull to you, but will help me understand USA schooling system...
You said you had those classes (among other classes) during your undergraduate and graduate studies. But it seems strange to me, that "minor" and all that mix of subjects. What were your other subjects, please?
This is why I'm asking... In my country (Eastern Bloc, communist country), we had something like this at the undergraduate level studies (postgraduate levels were similar - only subject area classes), at the faculty of natural sciences and mathematics (area of study: BSc in physics):
1. Mathematics 1 (linear algebra and analitical geometry)
2. Mathematics 2 (analysis)
3. Mathematics 3 (analysis)
4. Mathematics 4 (analysis)
5. General Physics
6. Molecular Physics
7. Physical Mechanics
8. Theoretical Mechanics
9. Electromagnetism
10. Waves
11. Optics
12. Structure of Matter
13. Thermophysics
14. Thermal Engineering
15. Numerical Analysis
16. Probability and Statistics
17. Statistical Physics
18. Theoretical Algebra
19. Mathematical Physics
20. Symmetries in Physics (higher algebra)
21. Electrodinamics
22. Quantum Mechanics 1
23. Quantum Mechanics 2
24. Electronics
25. Physical Electronics
26. Physics of Atoms
27. Physics of Molecules
28. Quantum Electrodinamics
29. Quantum Statistical Physics
30. Quantum Optics
31. Physics of Ionised Gases and Lasers
32. Solid State Physics
33. Spectroscopy
34. Nuclear Physics 1
35. Nuclear Physics 2
36. Physics of Elementary Particles
37. Physical Kinetics (selected mathematical topics)
... and Chemistry.
All subjects are usually 8 hours of lectures per week, but there are some that have only 6 lectures a week.
One year has two semesters, each semester has 15 weeks (30 weeks in total per year).
So what's the trick with those minors and majors in USA? Can anyone explain, please?
Out postgraduate studies look almost the same like undergraduate, except one can focus on a chosen field. For instance, subjects would be:
MASTER:
1. Special Topics in Nuclear Physics 1 (e.g. Rare Nuclear Reactions)
2. Special Topics in Nuclear Physics 2
3. Special Topics in Nuclear Physics 3
4. Special Topics in Nuclear Physics 4
5. Special Topics in Nuclear Physics 5
6. Special Topics in Nuclear Physics 6
PhD:
1. Advanced Special Topics in Nuclear Physics 1
2. Advanced Special Topics in Nuclear Physics 2
3. Advanced Special Topics in Nuclear Physics 3
4. Advanced Special Topics in Nuclear Physics 4
5. Advanced Special Topics in Nuclear Physics 5
6. Advanced Special Topics in Nuclear Physics 6
The same goes for studies in mathematics, the same goes for studies in economics (ok, economists have mathematics and sociology besides various economic subjects, I admit). How comes you have all those mixed together? Was that your choice, or that was a given curriculum?
That must be the reason why we have to study (more/basic) economics and finance before applying to finance departments in the West.
Thanks for your responses.
K.
p.s.
I guess if you have chosen more math to your economics studies, then you must seem more interesting to your future university than someone who had less mathematics. But that's just my oppinion/guess.