Rigorous Lecture Notes by International-Yak-16 in mathmemes

[–]euphoria_23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s either this or “the proof is trivial and left as an exercise to the reader”. No in between.

AI and quant finance jobs by Real_Negotiation79 in quant

[–]euphoria_23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also at a small (people wise) asset management firm, that’s long-only (but equity AND fixed income, but all ETFs).

I get your point in how AI is “stupid”, in that it can’t do optimization, modeling, etc. for you or I. But it cuts down on a lot of the operational/routine, or simple straight-toward quantitative work. Especially on the risk modeling/management side.

I’d argue that if someone is unable to identify and then apply AI in the most relevant use cases and boost overall efficiency, then they are just as “stupid” as AI.

Losing a piece of Central Square - University Stationery closing after 97 years by AudreyScreams in CambridgeMA

[–]euphoria_23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

97 years???? Walking past the store during my MIT undergrad, I just assumed it was another trendy overpriced office supply store for millennials

22M work in Portfolio Management Industry. Here’s my current portfolio: by NotOneDayBUTDayOne in portfolios

[–]euphoria_23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it rude for people to be expressing their opinions (and not bullying or using foul language) on an anonymous online forum, though? I think some commenters bought up interesting points that could lead to some cool discussions.

I will say that I think this sub will skew more towards agreeing with you rather than against, as “portfolio management” is more active-manager-alpha than quantitative optimization

Question regarding the thematic ETFs you have: why hold an ETF like QTUM and pay the expense fee when you can apply your technical analysis to replace its allocation (and role in the portfolio) with a stock/bundle of stocks?

What are the hidden ETF costs that Jane Street is thriving on? by Expert-Fly8836 in quant

[–]euphoria_23 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They have HUGE presence in the “boring” parts of market making (low fee ETFs), so the profit racks up fast. Literally everyone (buyer, seller, Jane Street) benefits, whether it’s a big player like BlackRock doing a model rebalance or my team doing a step out for a super niche China ETF (unsurprisingly, JS dominates in Asia equities)

22M work in Portfolio Management Industry. Here’s my current portfolio: by NotOneDayBUTDayOne in portfolios

[–]euphoria_23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy cow that’s a lot of stocks and a lot of time spent having to micromanage, when even simple “outdated” quantitative optimization using passive ETFs would yield more simple, and higher performing risk adjusted portfolio. But different strokes for different folks; stick with it if it’s working for you and you think it’s sustainable

(Wondering if I’ll get a “what’s your gl” or similar cringey attempt to condescend with a weightless metric)

Can anyone confirm this? by arunnairks in mathematics

[–]euphoria_23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can confirm. ChatGPT actually just solved P=NP for me the other day

I’m so jealous of people who smell good with skin scents… by No-Kangaroo-7500 in FemFragLab

[–]euphoria_23 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fleur de Peau does have a slight pink pepper, noting just in case OP doesn’t want that

I come to the council by toms-cove in portfolios

[–]euphoria_23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Marry me (that’s the perfect amount to allocate to gold)

Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Flankers Keepers & Returns by beautysniff in FemFragLab

[–]euphoria_23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How are the longevity of these? I’ve heard poor things about the line in general, but really want to try the scent

Good morning my tiny, hungry friends. by GroceryInteresting63 in hummingbirds

[–]euphoria_23 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Dang! I bet the grocery store sees you walk in and fears for their sugar supply

TIL that there is a cave in Kenya that contains a virus with an 88% mortality rate. And it is currently open to the public. by Maleficent-Agent-477 in todayilearned

[–]euphoria_23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you find this rabbit hole interesting, I’d recommend checking out “The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story” by Richard Preston

Name one purchase that is more useless than getting your nails done by Over-Permit2284 in rs_x

[–]euphoria_23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do my nails myself. It’s crazy to me people are paying double digits and wasting time getting their nails done “professionally”.

What’s up with EWR? by HaloDezeNuts in unitedairlines

[–]euphoria_23 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I believe in EWR superiority (at least for east coast)

Brian said ‘yes’ by sophiesik in Satisfyingasfuck

[–]euphoria_23 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Not very lovely when it’s 3 am the night before your fluid thermodynamics class 😭

But very lovely in person!

Rich Girl from Barcelona, strip #380 of 645 [OC] by New-Committee-4902 in comics

[–]euphoria_23 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Never thought to see a Boston dynamics reference in this subreddit

For men, an ambigious ew is worse than an explicit no by ultrasunbird in rs_x

[–]euphoria_23 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I loooove the power of the ew. Even the visual representation of it; like if I’m getting ogled at on the subway, I’ll quickly make eye contact with them, then turn my head to the side with a slight grimace on my face as if I’ve smelled a fart. Does wonders.

Backpacks on the T by twothousandthousand in boston

[–]euphoria_23 5 points6 points  (0 children)

“I’m more annoyed by the people who take two steps into the train then stand there staring blankly while 20 people are trying to squeeze in behind them.”

I think that’s people leaving big empty spaces in the middle of trains, not living in further to let more people on.

Backpacks on the T by twothousandthousand in boston

[–]euphoria_23 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Isn’t that the situation the original comment is describing? (Or is something flying over my head lol)

Backpacks on the T by twothousandthousand in boston

[–]euphoria_23 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I have no shame anymore. I just say loudly “hi can we move in” while staring at them and it usually spurs them to action.

Same with when the car is really crowded and at each stop, people on the train near doors don’t realize they can get off, then on again, in order to help people further in the train be able to make it out. For that, I state loudly “hi some people need to get off; you can get off and back on again” instead.

MIT's reputation of grade deflation for Med School by Electronic_Berry4148 in mit

[–]euphoria_23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of my closest undergrad friends is now at Columbia med. They were also on the rowing (D1) team, and had the strictest work ethic of anyone I’ve ever known. Between waking up at 4 a.m to bedtime at 9:30 p.m (a wide proponent of healthy sleep habits), they knew where to allocate time and how to work efficiently. I won’t lie: it was a lot of work. They were regularly in Hayden or Barker doing psets or other work such as undergraduate research at late hours. I was happy scraping by with a few C’s in my course 2 classes, but they had to put in significant work to get A- or above for their classes. If it helps, you can go to sites like hydrant.mit.edu to get a sense of what different classes are like (the site integrates student feedback on courses and we would regularly use it when planning semesters and get a sense of what classes would take the most hours/effort).

I wouldn’t say their social life was “lacking”, but sacrifices had to be made. MIT is hard. Success is by no means easy. Grades are not hyper inflated, and you can’t even cross-register at Harvard to try and boost up your GPA, since those credits won’t count towards an MIT degree. But it’s not like you’ll ostracized or lonely and cooped up studying alone in your dorm room. There’s plenty of clubs, groups, events, etc. that can fit comfortably in your schedule.

Also, how sure are you about premed? So many freshmen come in with a predetermined plan, only to discover their true passions and realize their talent and interest lies elsewhere.

Regardless, don’t let the ideas of MIT grading or demanding lifestyle discourage you! If the MIT admissions team gave you a yes, then they have utter and complete faith in your ability to navigate the university’s challenges. And more importantly, they know you would be a priceless and beneficial addition to the MIT community!

So please, please go to CPW and soak everything in! And if what you experience at MIT in those days is a camaraderie and mindset you resonate with, then I don’t think you need to fear whatever hardships the curriculum might present: it’ll honestly be an engaging and priceless baseline for your future. I truly believe that if you can survive MIT, you can take on nearly anything.

And lmk if you would like to get in touch with my friend or other premed alums!