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How to choose a Quant / Financial Engineering Master Program?

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Professor Patrick Zoro speaks with Quant Dimitri Bianco, FRM (YouTuber with 8,000 subscribers, 596,000 views over past 4 years) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLHvJ1KNGE1s-A3ODiSgplw about what students should know when selecting a Financial Engineering or Quant program. With more than 40 programs to pick from the US along, students have a daunting task. While the rewards can be had with possible starting salaries in excess of $150k, so are the pitfalls. This extensive podcast addresses several salient topics such as: Rigor of programs, Cohort dynamics, Financial Engineering history, Risk Management, Machine Learning, Hedge Funds, Fake vs real programs, Use of electives, Salaries. They make the point that the following points should be looked into by participants: How long has program been in existence?, Find out what jobs graduates actually get, understand our expected salary is derived, the importance of the development of interpersonal skills and professional development, online vs live vs brick and mortar. Many more topics are explored and discussed.
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Professor Patrick Zoro speaks with Quant Dimitri Bianco, FRM (YouTuber with 8,000 subscribers, 596,000 views over past 4 years) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLHvJ1KNGE1s-A3ODiSgplw about what students should know when selecting a Financial Engineering or Quant program. With more than 40 programs to pick from the US along, students have a daunting task. While the rewards can be had with possible starting salaries in excess of $150k, so are the pitfalls. This extensive podcast addresses several salient topics such as: Rigor of programs, Cohort dynamics, Financial Engineering history, Risk Management, Machine Learning, Hedge Funds, Fake vs real programs, Use of electives, Salaries. They make the point that the following points should be looked into by participants: How long has program been in existence?, Find out what jobs graduates actually get, understand our expected salary is derived, the importance of the development of interpersonal skills and professional development, online vs live vs brick and mortar. Many more topics are explored and discussed.
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