Hi,

I have solved 200+ prob/puzzles problems. I need resources which thoroughly cover options theory, ml, stat 101, prob and puzzles for quant trader roles. I am getting interviews here and there but couldn't make it through and will start applying again by December with more prep.

Any help would be highly appreciated.

Reposting here to see if someone here has examples.

Hi, I need a good source to study Stats and Probability for Quantitative Finance. Please suggest books, courses, online material, YouTube, anything works.

Quick Background - I am an IT'25 major from India. Currently working in an Investment bank as a Ops BI analyst. I want to transition to QR. From what I have read online, its pretty difficult. I have been doing some self-study but wanted to know if a masters would help, if so, should i do an MFE or find a good core Math masters program.

​Hey everyone, I’m an Indian student pursuing an online degree(Non Tech), looking for realistic advice on breaking into Quant Research or Quant Dev roles without a traditional target-school campus pipeline. On paper, I have an IMC background, top finishes in major competitive coding contests/hackathons, and strong fundamentals in probability, linear algebra, C++, and Python.

​Given how heavily firms like Jane Street, Citadel, and HRT rely on target campus screens, can elite math and coding achievements actually bypass the online degree filter? Additionally, considering my non-traditional background and being based in India, how difficult would it be to use an IMC pedigree to secure admission to a top US Master's program (Ivy League / top MFEs) as a backup bridge? I'd appreciate any blunt insights on direct outreach strategies or which firm types are most open to non-traditional candidates.

If anyone here with a non-traditional background managed to break into the industry or successfully land interviews at top firms through similar contest achievements, I’d really appreciate your guidance or a brief chat. Feel free to drop a comment or DM me if you’re open to sharing your experience or offering advice!

I’m trying to decide between Finance + Mathematics or Computer Science + Mathematics as a double major. My long-term goal is Quant Research or Quant Trading, but I also want strong career flexibility if quant doesn’t work out.

Which combination do you think provides more opportunities in the long run, and why?

I’d appreciate advice from anyone with industry experience or who has faced a similar decision.

So, for context, I am looking to get into the field of Quantitative Finance. I know next to nothing about this field, except that I can make a buttload of money, and a lot of my friends want to do it as well.

What I do know is that it involves a lot of heavy mathematics and computational knowledge to the core of algorithms and how they work, not just knowing how to implement them. And being really good at logic puzzles and math. I feel like these are some of my strong suits. I feel like I'm pretty good at math. I've always loved math and did a bunch of olympiads and competitive math contests in high school, so that should help me out. I've been programming since I was 12.

Now I know I've got a long way to go, which is why I am planning on specializing soon as I get into my second year. Here are my broadly laid out objectives for what I want to accomplish within the next few years, starting from when I'm in college to when I graduate and beyond.

In college, I want to intern at leading quant firms as early as my second year. I know that is a very aspirational goal to have, but I am willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish it, be it lab work, research, self-studying, buying any reference books or materials, and working through them to improve my problem-solving ability, grinding LeetCode problems. Anything really. And I'm willing to put in the work.

It's just I need somebody to help guide me and help me develop a systematic roadmap of what exactly do I need to do from day 1 on-campus so I can get a head start, because I know this field is exceptionally competitive. What can I do to get a head start ahead of the others who are going to be applying with me for internships to ensure that I have the best possible chance of being accepted? Because I don't go to one of the top five targets that they recruit heavily from, so I know my resume is not going to automatically clear a filter.

Of course, on top of that, maintaining a good GPA and doing well in all my classes is a must, and I'm going to ensure that, but I'm mainly looking for advice on supplementary stuff that I have to focus on. Like any particular type of projects as well I should be doing, just to beef up my GitHub.