How to become quantitative trader?
I'm going to be going to Cambridge to study maths soon, and will do the master's course if I can. From there, how long can I expect until I can become a quantitative trader at somewhere like Jane street?
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I don't know wish i could tell you
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The fastest route is to land an internship at Jane Street during the summer before the year you graduate and perform well to hopefully get a return offer to go and work full-time. Of course, this is way easier said than done, and the odds are weighted against you even though you are a Cambridge student. Until then, ensure you have a very strong foundation in programming, and maintain the top of your class in all Maths courses.
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by agueroooo4😂😂
Appreciate the constructive feedback
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by marcus.0The fastest route is to land an internship at Jane Street during the summer before the year you graduate and perform well to hopefully get a return offer to go and work full-time. Of course, this is way easier said than done, and the odds are weighted against you even though you are a Cambridge student. Until then, ensure you have a very strong foundation in programming, and maintain the top of your class in all Maths courses.
Thanks for the help
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by AltAccount00I'm going to be going to Cambridge to study maths soon, and will do the master's course if I can. From there, how long can I expect until I can become a quantitative trader at somewhere like Jane street?
Firms like Jane Street hire straight from undergrad if you are strong enough in probability, optimisation and mental maths. A master’s helps but is not required. What matters is how well you do in their interview puzzles and coding tests. If you start preparing during your first years at Cambridge you can apply for internships early and convert.
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The best thing to do is get an internship at the top quant trading shops; this will essentially the pathway for your career, with no internship its more of a slow grind.
Mathematics at Cambridge really helps, but quant is a different level of competition so that isn't enough; I would reach out to individuals in the firm you want to work at, and take an interest in their careers too.
Mathematics at Cambridge really helps, but quant is a different level of competition so that isn't enough; I would reach out to individuals in the firm you want to work at, and take an interest in their careers too.
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I would add though that recruiting in the UK is much more merit-based and relies less on connections, so yes, network with people but make sure your technicals are solid first.
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thanks all, great advice all around. i will do what u ask 
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