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Old 28-07-2013, 11:28 PM
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Simple. Do really really well in whatever field of study. You can pretty much forget it if you can't get a first class. Be exceedingly good at probability and statistics. You will be interviewed and expected to solve a series of statistical problems on the spot. Only 1 person I know of among my cohort made it. He loved maths and has a PhD. Good luck.
I see. I thought 2nd uppers would suffice in getting admitted to MFE programmes, and that MFE is a good ticket to entry-level quant jobs. Looks like I may be wrong. May I ask what kind of quant job your friend is working as?
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