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tong · 08-12-2006, 05:24 PM

Hi, All

I am considering applying for MS in the States for Fall 2007 entry. I am looking for a programme with strong emphasis on Maths/Stats and a decent dose of applications in finance. Could you please give some suggestions on:
1). What universities (/programmes) I should apply for
2). What to highlight in my applications
3). Other things you found useful

My profile:

Academic:
International Student in BSc Maths and Stats in University of Warwick (top 10 in the UK)
Results so far (1st & 2nd yr): 87%, within top 5% in the reference group
Summery research project in stats dept in University of Oxford
A few regional Maths Olympiad prizes in school

Main work experience:
1 yr actuarial experience in a UK insurance company
Maths teaching in school
a summer insight internship in a French Bank

GRE: registered for October sitting(Hopefully won't be too late for applications

...)

Thanks for reading~ All sugguestions are welcome~

maths_bonn · 08-14-2006, 12:25 AM

Hi!

1) NYU seems to have the top programme, followed by CMU, Berkeley and Chicago. There are more programmes, but if u will look thorugh the pages of this programmes u will find more links. (I think Georgia Tech has a programme too, and a university in Florida, but I don't remember which one)

2) Hmm, I think it's better if someone who already apllied to such a programe answers this.

3)Top-Forums for these questions are at these pages:

www.wilmott.com
www.global-derivatives.com

Also nice is:

www.fenews.com

Hope I could help a bit. U can find lots of information through google, too....but I guess u already know that ;-)
Good luck with your apps, ant BTW I think u really have a strong profile, and u should have no problem getting into a top programme, but these are just my

.

P.S. Why don't u go for the programmes at IC or Warwick?

prusd · 08-14-2006, 01:28 AM

I think Columbia has a good MS in stats plus you can take courses in finance (I think)

tong · 08-14-2006, 08:08 PM

Thanks for the reply, maths_bonn and prusd

math_bonn-- regarding your question:

Well, the Financial Maths programmes at IC and Warwick do sound interesting. Warwick is a nice place to study, but considering I have been here for 3 yrs, I feel it is time to move on and go somewhere different

. When I did the initial research on Master programmes in the UK, there are only a couple of them I am interested in, namely the Finmath at IC and the Finance Engineer at Cambridge. That is why I was thinking maybe I should have a shot at applying to the States...But of course it still depends on how my GRE goes this October...

don_ny01 · 08-15-2006, 12:26 AM

I recommend you to look at NYU Courant FinMath, Stanford Finmath or Finacial Engineering Princenton.

You have an ideal background to be accepted at those programs.

good luck,

OneMoreEcon · 08-15-2006, 04:31 AM

I would second the comments of don_ny01. Also, Florida State University is the school in Florida that has a master's degree in financial math (and a PhD, if you're that interested). Not sure about the other Florida schools, including UF. But if I were you, I'd try for NYU and Princeton, and use FSU as a safety (if at all).

maths_bonn · 08-15-2006, 10:08 PM

Is there a Fin Eng programme in Princeton, I have serached for it,but I didn't find it. There is just this "supersuper hard to get into" Finance programme, which is not really oriented towars quant finance. But correct me if I am wrong.
The Stanford programme seems nice too, but I am not so sure because u hear a lot of different opinios on it, especially about the internship placement prospects, but maybe the students are too lazy to get job interviews and it's not the career centers' fault.

But just browse the forums I mentioned and u will get lots of info.

OneMoreEcon · 08-16-2006, 02:07 AM

@maths_bonn: http://orfe.princeton.edu/

maths_bonn · 08-16-2006, 09:51 AM

Thx for the info. Seems that I didn't search good enough

I just knew about the finance programme. thx again

tong · 08-18-2006, 12:17 AM

Thank you all for the suggestions. It is very helpful.

I had a look at the statistics and profiles for current students in those Financial Maths/Engineer programmes. It seems that in average those students have worked for around 4 years when they got admitted.

My concern is I might have too little work experiece for the FinMath programmes, and too little research experience for pure MS Stats...

08-12-2006, 05:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
tong Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Posts: 11	Advice on MS Statistics/Financial Maths pls~ Hi, All I am considering applying for MS in the States for Fall 2007 entry. I am looking for a programme with strong emphasis on Maths/Stats and a decent dose of applications in finance. Could you please give some suggestions on: 1). What universities (/programmes) I should apply for 2). What to highlight in my applications 3). Other things you found useful My profile: Academic: International Student in BSc Maths and Stats in University of Warwick (top 10 in the UK) Results so far (1st & 2nd yr): 87%, within top 5% in the reference group Summery research project in stats dept in University of Oxford A few regional Maths Olympiad prizes in school Main work experience: 1 yr actuarial experience in a UK insurance company Maths teaching in school a summer insight internship in a French Bank GRE: registered for October sitting(Hopefully won't be too late for applications ...) Thanks for reading~ All sugguestions are welcome~

08-14-2006, 01:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
prusd Within my grasp! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 158	I think Columbia has a good MS in stats plus you can take courses in finance (I think) _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ In: NYU, Queens College, LIU, Fordham, Columbia Out: Nowhere 5 for 5 baby!!!

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08-14-2006, 12:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
maths_bonn Eager! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bonn Posts: 76	Hi! 1) NYU seems to have the top programme, followed by CMU, Berkeley and Chicago. There are more programmes, but if u will look thorugh the pages of this programmes u will find more links. (I think Georgia Tech has a programme too, and a university in Florida, but I don't remember which one) 2) Hmm, I think it's better if someone who already apllied to such a programe answers this. 3)Top-Forums for these questions are at these pages: www.wilmott.com www.global-derivatives.com Also nice is: www.fenews.com Hope I could help a bit. U can find lots of information through google, too....but I guess u already know that ;-) Good luck with your apps, ant BTW I think u really have a strong profile, and u should have no problem getting into a top programme, but these are just my . P.S. Why don't u go for the programmes at IC or Warwick?

08-14-2006, 08:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
tong Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Posts: 11	Thanks for the reply, maths_bonn and prusd math_bonn-- regarding your question: Well, the Financial Maths programmes at IC and Warwick do sound interesting. Warwick is a nice place to study, but considering I have been here for 3 yrs, I feel it is time to move on and go somewhere different . When I did the initial research on Master programmes in the UK, there are only a couple of them I am interested in, namely the Finmath at IC and the Finance Engineer at Cambridge. That is why I was thinking maybe I should have a shot at applying to the States...But of course it still depends on how my GRE goes this October...

08-15-2006, 12:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
don_ny01 Eager! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 56	I recommend you to look at NYU Courant FinMath, Stanford Finmath or Finacial Engineering Princenton. You have an ideal background to be accepted at those programs. good luck,

08-15-2006, 04:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
OneMoreEcon TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 538	I would second the comments of don_ny01. Also, Florida State University is the school in Florida that has a master's degree in financial math (and a PhD, if you're that interested). Not sure about the other Florida schools, including UF. But if I were you, I'd try for NYU and Princeton, and use FSU as a safety (if at all).

08-15-2006, 10:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
maths_bonn Eager! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bonn Posts: 76	Is there a Fin Eng programme in Princeton, I have serached for it,but I didn't find it. There is just this "supersuper hard to get into" Finance programme, which is not really oriented towars quant finance. But correct me if I am wrong. The Stanford programme seems nice too, but I am not so sure because u hear a lot of different opinios on it, especially about the internship placement prospects, but maybe the students are too lazy to get job interviews and it's not the career centers' fault. But just browse the forums I mentioned and u will get lots of info.

08-16-2006, 02:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
OneMoreEcon TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 538	@maths_bonn: http://orfe.princeton.edu/

08-16-2006, 09:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
maths_bonn Eager! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bonn Posts: 76	Thx for the info. Seems that I didn't search good enough I just knew about the finance programme. thx again

08-18-2006, 12:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
tong Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Posts: 11	Thank you all for the suggestions. It is very helpful. I had a look at the statistics and profiles for current students in those Financial Maths/Engineer programmes. It seems that in average those students have worked for around 4 years when they got admitted. My concern is I might have too little work experiece for the FinMath programmes, and too little research experience for pure MS Stats...

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