How can I get into Quantitative Analysis/Developement?

Gordon_Gekko
Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:15:32 +0000

I know what the answer would be if I were younger but I’m not sure what to do at this point. I wanted to be an attorney so I thought my Social Science degree would serve me well enough. I graduated about a year ago and now I’ve decided Quantitative Analysis/Development is what I’d like to pursue. I’m not particularly fond of going back to school but I’m entertaining that possibility. I’m trying to determine what the best route would be. I understand businesses recruit quants from the best colleges. The best undergraduate school I can go to reasonably is FSU, where I could major in Mathematics or Computer Science. The alternative would be going somewhere to take prerequisites for a Masters in Financial Engineering program. Perhaps there is another alternative even… I’ve just been programming financial algorithms lately and really enjoy it so I’d like to do it professionally. What do you all think my best option might be? Any input would be appreciated.