What Major Seems most Interesting?

[BeatlesFan]

I actually know someone doing the master in quant finance at BI, and its of such low rigour its just baffling. Would not recommend BI for the proper quant roles making 200k$+

 

[chasing aesthetics]

Around 80% of the people I've talked to who are employed in quant finance in norway have a background in mathematical sciences. I would not suggest any economics degree, do as theoretical math/physics as you are able to. As for me i'm doing a masters in applied mathematics with a relevant specialisation. Studying economics is mostly a joke, 10% of all students study economics if im not mistaken. You should do math/physics at UiO or NTNU in my opinion, given you have the iq for it, which I assume you do.

Absolutely agree with you. Although we gotta remember that majoring in a stem field to get into quantitative finance is not necessarily superior to a pure finance degree in terms of career oppertunities. They are two completely different careers (there is ofc at least some overlap, and can be quite a lot of overlap if you pick a lot of math/statistics electives in the finance course). The job market needs both of them for each of their purpose. Economics? I agree with you. Very little career oppertunities compared to the aforementioned.

I am actually studying finance right now but planning to go to law school next year. For a whole number of reasons: more dopamine, social status and quite frankly i think my brain is more wired for it. Law also has a great money earning potential, but so does finance. I have tested finance out now and my stomach feel is that im not gonna go to work excited while working in this field. I have concidered a lot of things actually. The second runner up to law was mechanical engineering actually. Always had a fascination for it even though i can understand how others might view it as dry. I just get lots of dopamine using my spatial intelligence. As far as i can tell i think mechanical engineering or law would be the fields i have the most talent for.

What about you? Did you start studying applied math with a specific goal in mind or to keep options open? You probably made a wise choice going for applied math instead of pure math.

 

[chasing aesthetics]

I actually know someone doing the master in quant finance at BI, and its of such low rigour its just baffling. Would not recommend BI for the proper quant roles making 200k$+

I think you might be onto something here. The math in the quantitative finance programme at BI is not as high as it probably should be. Just marketing to make the programme sound as fancy as they can.

 

[liberiangrimreaper]

What about you? Did you start studying applied math with a specific goal in mind or to keep options open? You probably made a wise choice going for applied math instead of pure math.

Do you think applied maths is a better choice than pure? Even if you're going into finance/business/law fields?

 

[chasing aesthetics]

Do you think applied maths is a better choice than pure? Even if you're going into finance/business/law fields?

I guess one can never really know for certain. Maybe some funky abstract field within pure math is gonna have a use in the future we dont know about right now. If im not 100% wrong a lot of fields within computer science were just "useless pure math fields that has no use in the real world"... until it suddenly did. Although i really dont think you have to make this bet, you can always learn this hypothetic emerging new field. You're not dead.

When it comes to law specifically there is no need to take any math subjects what so ever. Although there are careers within the business side of law where knowing some numbers is useful.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Do you think applied maths is a better choice than pure? Even if you're going into finance/business/law fields?

Yes applied math is a much better choice then, applied math is not "easier" than pure, its just that applied fields have actual real world applications. Pure vs applied does not differ in rigour or difficulty, pure mathematicians are not "above" applied ones, only do pure if you want to stay in academia.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Absolutely agree with you. Although we gotta remember that majoring in a stem field to get into quantitative finance is not necessarily superior to a pure finance degree in terms of career oppertunities. They are two completely different careers (there is ofc at least some overlap, and can be quite a lot of overlap if you pick a lot of math/statistics electives in the finance course). The job market needs both of them for each of their purpose. Economics? I agree with you. Very little career oppertunities compared to the aforementioned.

I am actually studying finance right now but planning to go to law school next year. For a whole number of reasons: more dopamine, social status and quite frankly i think my brain is more wired for it. Law also has a great money earning potential, but so does finance. I have tested finance out now and my stomach feel is that im not gonna go to work excited while working in this field. I have concidered a lot of things actually. The second runner up to law was mechanical engineering actually. Always had a fascination for it even though i can understand how others might view it as dry. I just get lots of dopamine using my spatial intelligence. As far as i can tell i think mechanical engineering or law would be the fields i have the most talent for.

What about you? Did you start studying applied math with a specific goal in mind or to keep options open? You probably made a wise choice going for applied math instead of pure math.

In terms of career opportunities thats true, Its just that going the finance route is quite common and you generally want to do something not a lot of other people are doing, and I believe finance is more reliant on network as your knowledge is less estoteric. you can definately make a LOT of money doing regular finance, a friend of mine works as an IB in an oil company here in norway and makes proper bank, he didnt go past a minor (40ects) in mathematics. If you do well and try to learn Im sure both law or finance could serve you well, most people are dorks so im sure you will outcompete most if you put in some work, you are on looksmaxx so im assuming you gymmaxx and is able to talk with people IRL.

I was always good at the stem courses, I did physics for my first 2 years and swapped to math my 3rd year because its a better environment. People studying physics are such geeks and annoyances, math people are more chill, dont know why bro. Yes quant finance is my goal for end of studies and I have carefully built my courses to be the best possible fit, i.e. numerical analysis, stochastic PDE's, time series etc.

 

[chasing aesthetics]

In terms of career opportunities thats true, Its just that going the finance route is quite common and you generally want to do something not a lot of other people are doing, and I believe finance is more reliant on network as your knowledge is less estoteric. you can definately make a LOT of money doing regular finance, a friend of mine works as an IB in an oil company here in norway and makes proper bank, he didnt go past a minor (40ects) in mathematics. If you do well and try to learn Im sure both law or finance could serve you well, most people are dorks so im sure you will outcompete most if you put in some work, you are on looksmaxx so im assuming you gymmaxx and is able to talk with people IRL.

I was always good at the stem courses, I did physics for my first 2 years and swapped to math my 3rd year because its a better environment. People studying physics are such geeks and annoyances, math people are more chill, dont know why bro. Yes quant finance is my goal for end of studies and I have carefully built my courses to be the best possible fit, i.e. numerical analysis, stochastic PDE's, time series etc.

I do go to the gym but not to get big. I just want the amount of muscle that gives me the most sexual attraction from girls at the ages of age of consent to 24.

Are you from norway or just live in norway?

 

[BeatlesFan]

I do go to the gym but not to get big. I just want the amount of muscle that gives me the most sexual attraction from girls at the ages of age of consent to 24.

Are you from norway or just live in norway?

Bro the attraction from girls comes from being slightly big, around 25-28bmi with a full sixpack.

I'm norwegian

Also yes, above 24 fuck that xD

 

[chasing aesthetics]

Bro the attraction from girls comes from being slightly big, around 25-28bmi with a full sixpack.

I'm norwegian

Also yes, above 24 fuck that xD

sendt you dm

 

[tnvrencind]

History (African/AfroAmerican History)

kys

 

[jeremyy]

About to graduate and I’m indecisive on a few majors

Law
Sales/Business
History (African/AfroAmerican History)
Mathematics
Economics
Psychology

Which one would you choose? Or is being a Blue-Collar HVAC Technician the method?

Business, no question.