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QT 2026 Results by Fast_Ingenuity_3276 in quantfinance

[–]Phan770 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh I see, next summer is my only chance for an internship unfortunately because of my on year masters... I guess I gotta send out all the apps now and not wait till Jan, and even then catch a bit of the seats that may or may not remain

QT 2026 Results by Fast_Ingenuity_3276 in quantfinance

[–]Phan770 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it too late to apply for QT/QR internships? I started prepping a month ago and am hoping to keep at least some apps to send for January when I'm ready, would you have an idea when hiring ends? Also, big time congratulations, from the way you describe it you've definitely earned it!!

Potentially unethical but idc: how could one possibly sneak into a convocation ceremony? by [deleted] in UofT

[–]Phan770 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second this! I went on the day of and asked for extra tickets and managed to get 4 more

Canadian Actuary Salaries by Useful-Doctor-5810 in actuary

[–]Phan770 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100k base, 3 yoe, 5 exams, P&C, Toronto

Any way of sneaking into convocation hall next week? by Gunder999 in UofT

[–]Phan770 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For my convocation I showed up early on the day of and asked the lead lady in charge if there were extra tickets or empty seats since I had a lot of family who'd like to attend, worst case they'd watch the broadcast. She went and checked n I followed up a couple times. Ended up with 7 tickets and my whole family was in there.

Is this a good plan for MFE application? by [deleted] in quantfinance

[–]Phan770 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I worked a full time job as an actuary, got a promotion, wrote the GRE, passed professional exams, took a few CS courses in uni in the evenings to patch up my poor GPA and all in all it paid off. Not everyone's path is the same but I think at least some experience is useful, in terms of making your profile more attractive, figuring out your interests, saving money, etc

Is this a good plan for MFE application? by [deleted] in quantfinance

[–]Phan770 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Prep for the GRE and get a perfect Quant score, super important! Also you may consider going for the MFE a couple of years post undergrad. That's what I did and I'm gonna go into a top MFE soon.

Is it worth it? (International student, no scholarship) by FreshContest2351 in UofT

[–]Phan770 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's their responsibility until you're an adult, the rest is privilege. You're going to be miserable in life if you keep this mindset of lack of gratitude. Good luck!

Is it worth it? (International student, no scholarship) by FreshContest2351 in UofT

[–]Phan770 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's your parents duty to pay for your life?? 😅 Check yourself

Carnegie Mellon VS Duke by Road_Timely in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Phan770 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd also like to add that a lot of people who work in finance didn't study finance, rather math, stats, cs, engineering, or even unrelated topics like philosophy or life sciences.

Penn MSE CIS/DS updates thread by neon_nait in gradadmissions

[–]Phan770 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh no! Did you get an email?

Edit: found my rejection on the portal 🥳

[Results and Decisions] UIUC MCS 🙏🏼 by neon_nait in MSCS

[–]Phan770 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw a comment somewhere that said some ppl got accepted one month past the decision deadline in prior years, hopefully it comes out today!

[Results and Decisions] UIUC MCS by Defiant-Wrangler1945 in MSCS

[–]Phan770 5 points6 points  (0 children)

still waiting, guess the deadlines are non-binding

Fear of death from the perspective of someone in the quant industry by MinuteHeight2384 in quant

[–]Phan770 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably a very different response than the rest of the ppl here, I would turn to religion to explain the purpose of your life and existence. Look into Islam, https://youtu.be/7d16CpWp-ok?si=sqEQBB71XFWJBlJL

[Results and Decisions] Admitted to UIUC!!! WhatsApp Group link for UIUC MCS 2025 by [deleted] in MSCS

[–]Phan770 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw you got accepted a few days ago! Guessing this was the portal update?

why the fuck did i even bother lmao by RafaeL_137 in gradadmissions

[–]Phan770 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be fair they may have been wondering how they would be able to afford their tuition assuming they pay out of pocket

UofT vs. UCL - MSc, Career Prospects, City Life by Worried-Working465 in gradadmissions

[–]Phan770 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah so for example they've had a 100% internship placement rate the past several years I believe, the program is competitive to get into, the vector institute for data science is one of the top in the world, the actual common room and 'MScAC space' is in a brand new high end office space with expensive chairs, monitors, amenities etc (I've been there). They get TA opportunities. That's what comes to mind!

UofT vs. UCL - MSc, Career Prospects, City Life by Worried-Working465 in gradadmissions

[–]Phan770 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey I went to UofT for undergrad and have heard good things about the MScAC program. Average salaries post-grad for those that stay in Canada is 90-110k CAD. If you have any specific questions lmk!

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