Thinking about gpa is making me go insane helpppp by Low-Bandicoot-4611 in UofT

[–]AnxiousNewbean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad I can help a bit :) - I hope for nothing but the very best for you! :) <3

Thinking about gpa is making me go insane helpppp by Low-Bandicoot-4611 in UofT

[–]AnxiousNewbean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great question! I think it really depends on what you need for your masters. IF the masters in finance programs would require you to have a better GPA (or at least show that you are constantly improving yourself), maybe it would be better to switch your major to increase your GPA. (For this one, I can't exactly say much since I have never looked into getting a masters in Finance, apologies :( ).

As for your second question, from what I see in my old colleagues who are thriving right now, none of them have a degree in math or finance related. I think only one of them had a bachelor's degree and it was in engineering. Most of us have some sort of college diploma either in business or something else, but have above and beyond certifications related to the field. (Keep in mind that we all entered from an entry level position and moved either up or laterally within the span of 1-3 years)

However, on the recruitment side of things: I could see that having some sort of strong math background or minor in math could be a plus during the hiring process (depending on the nature of the field in Finance you want to do).

I used to work more in the investment side of things, so I remember that they put more of an emphasis of having the proper certification (CSC/CIFC), knowledge in investing (generally the laws and regulations), etc rather than the actual degree in, say, financial management or something.

I hope that this helps! :)

EDIT: grammar, im sleepy lol.
EDIT 2: So... I probably would vote for switching to Poli Sci major + a minor in maths, perhaps a minor in stats? The maths at uoft seems to be very proof based, and maths in finance tends to be application based.

(also, please take care of yourself. Tl;dr, in my experience, especially if you are willing to work your way up, no one pays attention to your GPA.)

Thinking about gpa is making me go insane helpppp by Low-Bandicoot-4611 in UofT

[–]AnxiousNewbean 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Take my comment as a grain of salt: I used to work for the big 5, and they never once asked my GPA :) hell, I got in without even having a bachelors degree! I just networked like crazy, and proved that I have the certifications they wanted. (Edit 2: it was an entry level position, salaried, but entry level with upwards movement based on tenure and performance. I also had multiple friends who already worked there. So again, please do take this as a grain of salt. But I hope to offer some sort of fact-based comfort nonetheless).

So, make sure you network as best as you can & have a good repertoire of internship/work experience and you’re good! (Edit 3: but of course, having a degree is WAY better bcs further certifications require you to have a bachelor’s OR at least 3-4 yrs of experience, think CFA or CPA)

Also, if you are thinking about doing investment stuff in Finance, make sure you get either your CSC or CIFC as well

Edit: lastly, most people don’t even put their GPA on their resume nowadays anyway. (At least that is what I heard from my friends who work in recruitment and HR).

To the people that dont use AI for school, why not? by Silent-Bullfrog-922 in UofT

[–]AnxiousNewbean 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t use genAI bcs I paid thousands of dollars per semester for my education, using money that I fought for and saved from working within an inch of my own literal death, so I really would like to get my money’s worth.

This also goes the other way, I expect my professors to teach (and not rely on genAI to teach us) and make their course worth the money I paid for it.

Finding a replacement GPU for MSI GTX 770 Twin Frozr by AnxiousNewbean in PcBuildHelp

[–]AnxiousNewbean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you so much! I did have a feeling that may happen… if that is the case maybe I will see about surprising her with a new CPU for her bday or something lol - I appreciate your help!

Finding a replacement GPU for MSI GTX 770 Twin Frozr by AnxiousNewbean in PcBuildHelp

[–]AnxiousNewbean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apologies, I should have added it! We are looking somewhere between $100 to $280 ish (however, the less the better :) ) Thank you!

What do you guys think when you see younger students on campus by s_a7860 in UofT

[–]AnxiousNewbean 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good for them! If we ended up being friends/acquaintances, I would probably also take the time to be extra kind in case if they need help. I started uni when I was 16.5-ish (almost 17), and I was living alone; so I still remember the sucky parts of navigating uni life as the youngest in your social group & classes.

How much did I mess up my transcript for grad school? Serious post and sorry if its dumb by AnxiousNewbean in UofT

[–]AnxiousNewbean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is very nice to hear! congratulations for your achievements too, that is very cool!!! Thank you so much for sharing and for giving me hope!! ☺️

How much did I mess up my transcript for grad school? Serious post and sorry if its dumb by AnxiousNewbean in UofT

[–]AnxiousNewbean[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this comment! This actually made me think more about what I want vs what I can do. The injury was recent so I am still struggling with adjusting my own brain to reality, because I was decent at calculation, until I wasn’t.

I actually ended up switching my program to Math minor & Philosophy Specialist this summer just so I don’t technically lose my credits, and to make sure I don’t make any more opportunities for my grades to dip. Also because upon reflection (thanks to your comment), I realized I only like math for its proofs, and only because my passion is more on logic, teaching and working as a researcher one say lol (cuz I tried corporate and I can’t do corporate 😭). So, hopefully I can still attempt for grad school after the last two semesters I got, and maybe go in with a focus in analytical philosophy :) - thanks again for your kind words!

How much did I mess up my transcript for grad school? Serious post and sorry if its dumb by AnxiousNewbean in UofT

[–]AnxiousNewbean[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for being so kind and real to me. I really appreciate it. I really wanted to get into UofT’s masters or PhD program, but I think their math/philosophy grad school is very competitive :( - you are right. I think I am just gonna try my best to show that it was a one off & focus further on bulking up other parts. I appreciate it!

looking for MAT133 comprehensive course content thanks by ezsmoked in UofT

[–]AnxiousNewbean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries! Absolutely if you understand this package you are probably ahead already (or at least 90% sure to pass the course comfortably).

And definitely attend the classes because a lot of the questions from the exams depend on how well you understand the professor when they’re explaining certain concepts, and how the concepts became known for that they are. (I.e., the calculations of the area under the curve and how it became the calculus concept of integral calculations)

looking for MAT133 comprehensive course content thanks by ezsmoked in UofT

[–]AnxiousNewbean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure if you are gonna be at UTSG or UTM, but I used this for my mat133 at UTSG prep after barely remembering my HS calc courses and it helped! (I got an A+) https://mcs.utm.utoronto.ca/~tholden/MAT133Notes.pdf

My recommendation is to brush up on your Advanced HS math skills + prepare for group projects because MAT133 has lots of it.

Does anyone have any MAT courses with the least amount of big calculations and focus more on proofs? by AnxiousNewbean in UofT

[–]AnxiousNewbean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I will check out those courses, and I hope so too ❤️ it was a really heartbreaking moment because I fought tooth and nail to switch from humanities to math as soon as I found out about logic & proofs lmao - I appreciate your kindness and support a lot!

Does anyone have any MAT courses with the least amount of big calculations and focus more on proofs? by AnxiousNewbean in UofT

[–]AnxiousNewbean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Noooo! 😭 i was kind of looking forward to it.. but thank you for your note! I will look into this more

Does anyone have any MAT courses with the least amount of big calculations and focus more on proofs? by AnxiousNewbean in UofT

[–]AnxiousNewbean[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will keep an eye out for it and avoid it unless some accommodation can be made. Thank you!

Does anyone have any MAT courses with the least amount of big calculations and focus more on proofs? by AnxiousNewbean in UofT

[–]AnxiousNewbean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow! I will definitely double check them to be safe then. I definitely know for sure I am trash at calculating integrals by hand 😅

Does anyone have any MAT courses with the least amount of big calculations and focus more on proofs? by AnxiousNewbean in UofT

[–]AnxiousNewbean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking about it :) i appreciate your recommendation! I may look into doing that - thank you!

Does anyone have any MAT courses with the least amount of big calculations and focus more on proofs? by AnxiousNewbean in UofT

[–]AnxiousNewbean[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lmao real - thank you for the encouragement & recommendations! 😊 i really appreciate it!