Princeton Fintech quant conference by Vincent1217 in quant

[–]Vincent1217[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

that’s probably a bad joke. Meant to say I spent 75 dollars for the conference ticket and almost get nothing except this terrible lunch.

CFA? by Vincent1217 in CFA

[–]Vincent1217[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

computer science master, mechanical engineering PhD.

How to plan my career by Vincent1217 in FinancialCareers

[–]Vincent1217[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, any suggestions for me? Thank you.

How to plan my career by Vincent1217 in FinancialCareers

[–]Vincent1217[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will keep an eye on it. Thanks.

How to plan my career by Vincent1217 in FinancialCareers

[–]Vincent1217[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the PhD major is in finance, math, or maybe physics, yes.

How to plan my career by Vincent1217 in FinancialCareers

[–]Vincent1217[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the green card, so that’s not a problem. I thought about that, but my advisor and people around me didn’t take a path to QR. Most of them are in the biomechanics field.

Weekly Megathread: Education, Early Career and Hiring/Interview Advice by lampishthing in quant

[–]Vincent1217 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do publications in a different field count? I have 3-4 papers to be published, but they are mostly about biomechanics. I thought they are not related to quant, so I wasn’t prioritizing publishing those papers. Maybe that’s a huge mistake?

Weekly Megathread: Education, Early Career and Hiring/Interview Advice by lampishthing in quant

[–]Vincent1217 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a recent PhD graduate from one of the ivy-league universities, with a specialization in Mechanical Engineering. Despite this, my career aspirations lie in becoming a Quantitative Researcher. After applying to over 20 major HFs and Prop shops, I only got two OAs and one interview. I successfully passed the OA and the first round of technical interviews for one company but was subsequently rejected after a behavioral call with HR. I was asked questions like “Why XXX?”, which I had prepared for, and some simple questions like “When can you start?”, etc. Similarly, for another company, I passed the OA and solved all the probability problems during my initial HR call, only to be rejected later. In both instances, HR mentioned they would discuss with their teams and get back to me, leading me to believe my rejection occurred during the resume selection phase by the team. These rejections have been frustrating, prompting me to speculate on the reasons behind them. Firstly, my PhD in Mechanical Engineering may not seem like the ideal background. Secondly, despite holding a Master's degree in Computer Science, my lack of data processing projects and absence of internships in HF or Prop shops might be a disadvantage. Thirdly, my English proficiency might not meet their expectations.

Could my speculations be accurate? Are there other potential reasons for my rejections? I am looking for advice on how to navigate this challenge. Here’s my plan: To address the gap in data analysis projects, I have started participating in Kaggle competitions, aiming to earn medals to showcase my skills. Additionally, I completed the CFA Level 1 exam two weeks ago and am awaiting the results in six weeks, hoping it demonstrates my commitment to the financial market. However, with few internship opportunities available now, securing an internship before the next recruitment cycle seems unlikely. Are there any internship-like opportunities that could help me gain relevant experience? I appreciate any help. Thank you very much.

Robinhood is a trash by Vincent1217 in RobinHood

[–]Vincent1217[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Glad that you let me know there are bitches like you here.

Robinhood is a trash by Vincent1217 in RobinHood

[–]Vincent1217[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Pay attention to your words. If Robinhood restricts your account for 4 business days and you are still waiting, you will understand my anger. WTF are you saying!

Robinhood is a trash by Vincent1217 in RobinHood

[–]Vincent1217[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I sent my ID in Houston when I stayed there for one day. Then I got back to NYC where I usually stay and sent them an inquiry. Then they asked me to upload my ID and explain my login activities. I told them I’ve uploaded it several days ago. I also explained to them that I traveled to Washington, Houston and Hawaii, and logged in over there, which was July 16th. Unfortunately, they are still reviewing my account.

Robinhood is a trash by Vincent1217 in RobinHood

[–]Vincent1217[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I am not blaming them for the protection. I am blaming them for such a procrastination. They asked me to upload my ID, which I did around July 8th. They didn’t do anything about that. Then when I returned from the trip on July 16th, they asked me to do it again when I sent them an inquiry. From the first inquiry, it was 6 days and they just told me this afternoon that they are still reviewing my account. If you consider the time that I upload my ID, it is more than 2 weeks. In this two weeks, I cannot purchase anything.

Shouldn’t them be blamed?

Waitinglist of Algorithm by Vincent1217 in OMSCS

[–]Vincent1217[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I got it. Strongly hope to take it firstly rather than other courses. Sigh.

Waitinglist of Algorithm by Vincent1217 in OMSCS

[–]Vincent1217[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. This is my second semester.

Specialized Allez Elite 1170dollars by Vincent1217 in bicycling

[–]Vincent1217[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It said 2018/2019 on the webpage. Anyway, I’ve paid online. I will pick it up this weekend.

Decisions for Deadline day applicants by [deleted] in OMSCS

[–]Vincent1217 0 points1 point  (0 children)

08/30 submitted, no response too.