<p>transferapp07, ramaswami is a he. Yes, we should take everyone with a bit of skepticism but after saying I am rigid, you go on to be more rigid, ie GPA>3.8.</p>
<p>Of course, to be pithy, I summarized a somewhat extreme position. Is it possible to get in with a 3.3, yes, with SAT 2200 (for even quants) yes, is it possible out of non-target, yes. It all depends on what else you have. Heck, if you have never been to college but can show market savviness Warren Buffett has a job for you.</p>
<p>Yes, you can be in hedge funds straight out of college. In fact, a few weeks ago the Sunday New York Times did an entire article, in the business section, of why these undergrads who go to hedge funds straight out of college do not even bother to go to MBA programs.</p>
<p>In sum, for everyone out there, out of target schools you can major in art history and Sanskrit but if you have good interpersonal skills and maybe Calculus 2 you can get almost any job incl quant jobs. For all others, show superlative strengths.</p>