Getting Into a Top MFE/Masters
For applicants to MFE and STEM master's programs. The through-line is the admissions journey: what committees want, how to build every component, and why a master's is often the path into quant, drawing on Fiona's years inside a top MFE program and QuantMinds' admissions expertise.
Sessions in this series
Insights & Strategies for Applying to MFE & Master's Programs
In this session, Fiona Taft walked through applying to MFE and related quantitative Master's programs, including Master's of Finance and Computational Math programs. She covered the ideal candidate profile, leading MFE programs in the U.S. and the UK, and the components of an application strategy. The session closed with questions on choosing a location, application rounds, and differences between top programs.
What You Need to Be Doing NOW to Be Competitive for MFE & Master's Programs
Fiona Taft walked through upcoming fall application deadlines for MFE, MFIN and related quant master's programs, from Baruch's first round on November 1st through Columbia in January and UC Berkeley's first round, usually in January. She covered how to choose a program, the seven pieces of a competitive application, and what applicants should be doing right now.
Do You REALLY Need a Master's to Land in Quant?
In this Zoom session, Fiona Taft examined whether a Master's degree is a need or an edge for breaking into quant finance. She covered how a Master's affects sell-side and buy-side hiring and starting pay, what the degree is worth for quant research, quant trading and quant dev roles, and a framework for deciding whether to pursue one.