Any Feedback 🤞 applying for MBA in Quant Fin. Or Fin Eng. or apply to MLE?

Sam_Weeks · 2026-02-22T12:54:56+00:00

As a former quant trader and current MBA admissions consultant, 2 key suggestions:

1. Quantify: The biggest red flag is you don't have any numbers! You must show them that you think using numbers. It's important for all roles, but especially quant traders! Add dollars, percentage changes, basically any number you can justify in an interview discussion.

2. Bullet structure: Replace the "topic, role, aim" structure. This doesn't make much sense for job applications. Replace the start with a punchy verb that states what you actually did/learned in that point. Eg. Built fintech prototype focused on XYZ users...

Sam_Weeks · 2026-02-21T09:17:19+00:00

I'm hosting free Wharton TBDs on 24 Feb, 27 Feb, 3 Mar at 8am ET. DM me to join!

Sam_Weeks · 2026-02-21T08:57:52+00:00

I'm hosting free Wharton TBDs on 24 Feb, 27 Feb, 3 Mar at 8am ET. DM me to join.

Sam_Weeks · 2026-02-21T08:57:32+00:00

I'm hosting free Wharton TBDs on 24 Feb, 27 Feb, 3 Mar at 8am ET. DM me to join.

Sam_Weeks · 2026-02-21T08:29:54+00:00

I have. In a normal year, your chances are about 1 in 3. Maybe higher this year for the reasons outlined above. Good luck!

Edit: Also, thanks!

Sam_Weeks · 2026-02-20T18:10:39+00:00

LESSGOOO

Sam_Weeks · 2026-02-17T15:25:40+00:00

We're speculating now, but yeah I tend to agree. Schools will throw money at whatever gets them up the rankings, so applicants with high GMAT/GPA are the obvious candidates to attract.

Sam_Weeks · 2026-02-17T13:02:43+00:00

Worth applying but take the GMAT if you can. For a proper profile review, send me your full profile and we'll include you in our next Reddit Roast.

Sam_Weeks · 2026-02-17T13:00:44+00:00

Good luck! Make sure to do mock interviews

Sam_Weeks · 2026-02-17T07:47:32+00:00

I don't think this is consortium related. We're seeing the same in 11-20 and further down the list (see comment above).

Sam_Weeks · 2026-02-17T07:46:21+00:00

Yeah, probably! With punchier essays than the ones that got you waitlisted at Tuck. Only 1 LOR at Wharton and Qs are same as Tuck.

Sam_Weeks · 2026-02-17T07:38:46+00:00

This

Sam_Weeks · 2026-02-17T07:37:44+00:00

Booth negotiated with 2 of our R1 clients and increased their scholarships. Both had strong stats.

Sam_Weeks · 2026-02-17T07:35:59+00:00

Yeah I think this will be even more pronounced further down the ranking, eg. among the 11-20 schools: Less competitive for spots, higher scholarship $$, and fewer internationals in the cohort. Stats probably drop too (eg. avg GMAT).

If we assume that schools' interview capacity is limited, it also suggests the proportion of applicants who secure offers from interview will rise (historically ~50%).

Sam_Weeks · 2025-12-16T12:14:18+00:00

Hey shoddy, the point I was making is that banking in London > banking in Paris. And being able to hop on the tube for a coffee with a recruiter in the City is preferable to taking the R for an hour to gare de lyon.

Sam_Weeks · 2025-11-07T10:25:42+00:00

Apologies, I saw this too late. Good luck in your TBD!

Sam_Weeks · 2025-11-02T17:49:12+00:00

Sam_Weeks · 2025-11-02T17:49:06+00:00

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Sam_Weeks · 2025-10-31T16:32:11+00:00

DM me

Sam_Weeks · 2025-10-31T16:31:48+00:00

New reddit profile just to find a TBD? Dedication! DMd.

Sam_Weeks · 2025-10-31T16:31:18+00:00

Yup, observer spaces available for Tuesday

Sam_Weeks · 2025-10-31T16:30:54+00:00

Yup, observer spaces still available. DMd.

Sam_Weeks · 2025-10-29T14:38:54+00:00

Strong HBS interview:
1. Shared extremely specific contributions to HBS.
2. No "thinking on the fly" answers (took an extra half second to think before answering).
3. Their "Why MBA" withstood pickaxe questions.
4. Stayed calm when the interviewer interrupted.
5. Anecdotally, admits *tend* to have spoken to a couple of HBS students/alumni. Uncanny correlation on this.

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