<p>^^
I just vomited a little bit in my mouth.
I think it’s a pretty safe bet to say that you are neither at any of these institutions nor have you worked a single day at an investment bank.</p>
<p>You’re giving the industry way too much credit and going about this the wrong way.
Also, what are these quantitative skills you speak of?
Learning stochastic calculus or even how to use and derive lagrange multiplers is hardly necessary, or even helpful for that matter.</p>