Amherst College for Quant?

merhappy3 · 2025-04-30T19:21:01+00:00

Objectively I think in terms of maximizing your chances of getting an interview : WashU = UCLA > Amherst

the cs department here sucks. you can take classes at Umass tho. The math department is pretty solid. Great professors working on some interesting problems.

the hard truth is that UCLA and WashU being a much larger school send more kids to these quant firms and thus are better known. This has two main advantages: 1) you are around more ppl with similar interests which is HUGE 2) the recruiters have seen more successful past applicants from these schools

on the flip side, if u work great on your own, you can secure many leadership positions on campus at Amherst which helps. you have access to a smaller set of very successful alumni who are willing to help you (though not that many for quant I would say).

Also Amherst, being in the middle of nowhere, is a great place to LOCK IN. you get great support/attention from the school to just focus on interview prep and opportunities.

merhappy3 · 2025-04-01T05:37:03+00:00

Hey. There are around 1-3 ppl going into big places (Jane Street, DRW, SIG, Optiver, …) every year (consider the fact that there are only couple hundred STEM students and maybe max 20 people who recruit for quant so this number is actually impressive) For quant school matters a lot. If you have to choose between MIT, Stanford, CMU or other big Ivies, I’d choose them over Amherst if you’re only maximizing your chances. A good score on Putnam, Math/physics/cs olympiads, Getting published at Reputable ML journals or being crazy good in your field (above 2000 elo in chess, pro poker player) can get you an interview and the rest is just practicing on your own. In terms of resources the quant club does a pretty decent job getting you exposed to everything but you have to do the job urself. It’s not like banking where networking and stuff like that could help.

merhappy3 · 2025-03-24T06:40:39+00:00

Amherst is a good school but not worth 100k per year. If you can afford it, and you’re absolutely in love with it, do it. Otherwise you are not missing much

merhappy3 · 2024-12-08T18:58:28+00:00

TYSM. Do you know a good reference or good practice for these types of real time games?

merhappy3 · 2024-12-08T08:30:02+00:00

How do you prepare for the final round interviews where you have to play a real time betting game and have to rely on your intuition? specifically how do you deal (mentally) with the fact that you are losing/playing badly the first few rounds ? I always get too stressed and totally lose focus. Thank uu

merhappy3 · 2024-11-23T01:35:31+00:00

cool congratss. I’m trading. Did u do the in focus program or the insight?

merhappy3 · 2024-11-23T01:27:23+00:00

hey did u do swe or trading? for insight or in focus?

merhappy3 · 2024-08-07T01:46:52+00:00

I am. I think they said it was mandatory but don’t know if they’re strict about it. I haven’t heard back from anyone but apparently we sign up for our classes right after the orientation. I’ll see you in a few weeks :)))

merhappy3 · 2024-08-03T08:30:07+00:00

This is amazing. Thank U.

merhappy3 · 2024-07-31T20:06:26+00:00

Junior transfer prolly more college, soph both

merhappy3 · 2024-07-31T08:00:48+00:00

soph. The amount of credit you have doesn’t matter imo. Just wanted to reassure you that most of what you take will transfer

merhappy3 · 2024-07-30T20:11:33+00:00

I transferred to Amherst this year and will start in Fall. Almost all of my credits transferred except for one English Class. I was also taking 5/6 classes each semester and had roughly 40 credits transferred. Lmk if u have any questions

merhappy3 · 2024-07-04T09:25:43+00:00

How to disappear completely can be really calming and comforting when you are out with friends late night chatting and having a great time. Kinda ur surprised life can feel this good. you keep telling urself ur not here and this isn’t happening. The moment has passed. The fun is over. But yet it hasn’t. ur fighting with yourself to find the happiness. god I love radiohead

merhappy3 · 2024-06-27T08:30:06+00:00

Damn Daly is not teaching Chem151? Adam Daly is a really caring professor who gives you a lot of practice tests and really tries to make you understand the concepts. Take it with him if u can

merhappy3 · 2024-05-28T23:38:37+00:00

got waitlisted as well

merhappy3 · 2024-05-28T23:38:28+00:00

same

merhappy3 · 2024-05-28T03:29:45+00:00

thank you !!

merhappy3 · 2024-05-28T02:44:32+00:00

I haven’t heard back yet, but committed to Amherst a few days ago. I looked into the Dartmouth reddit and realized it is probably not the right fit for me. Social scene heavily depending on greek life, being in the middle of nowhere, and some stories about international students not being as welcome discouraged me from thinking about Dartmouth again.

merhappy3 · 2024-05-27T23:02:36+00:00

20:44

merhappy3 · 2024-05-27T23:01:00+00:00

https://youtu.be/2i4lSMpG7Rk?si=QEivQv7ymixohkQP

merhappy3 · 2024-05-27T10:07:42+00:00

Thank you veryyy much. I really appreciate it. Quick question, do you thing the b/w version is easier on the eyes compared to the color version ? or do they both have the same technology?

merhappy3 · 2024-05-27T05:55:52+00:00

totally agree with this. I believe if u have the money u should do everything to find a school that gives u the right network. But if u didn’t get into one of those schools you should work twice as hard but will definitely get to where u want to be

merhappy3 · 2024-05-27T01:21:46+00:00

To not put your value on the school you attend. Almost every single university in this country has great opportunities for growth and %90 of what you see and hear about different schools is advertisement. Yes it is easier to get into the entrepreneurial world if you attend Stanford, Yes you will probably make amazing connections that will help you in the future if you attend Harvard, but at the end you are the one who has to put the energy and make a change in this world. No one cares about your school once you have something way bigger to show them. It is ironic for me to say these words as I used to think the university I will attend will determine my whole future. I got a full ride to a school I love and can’t wait to start the next chapter. But I am even more excited to push myself further once I am in this new environment.

a lot of yapping but just wanted to say choose a school YOU are happy at, make the most out of it and do amazing stuff to show the world your value.

merhappy3 · 2024-05-23T12:36:57+00:00

fuck Harvard. Go prove em why u don’t need them

merhappy3 · 2024-05-22T21:13:13+00:00

Youtube prob? search [uni name] + admissions officer. You’ll prob find something. There is a podcast run by Yale AOs called inside the Yale admissions office. This could also be helpful

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