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What is the acceptance rate for the program? |
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The
admission rate for Fall 2009 admission was 8%. For more information,
see the Admission Statistics page.
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What amount of funds must I show
on my financial statements to obtain my I-20 from Baruch International
Student Service? |
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As stated on its
website, you will need to show available funds of at least $57,800.
For more information, please see the ISSC website.
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Are any loans available to
international students ? |
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According
to the ISSC website, there are several loans for which international
students may apply. A detailed listing is available here |
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How many students do you admit in
your program? |
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We do not have a quota
for admission, and we do not have a quota for enrolled students. We
admit as many students as we believe have a good chance of being
successful in the program, meaning that they will graduate from the
program and find a job in the financial industry. The enrollment
numbers might vary from year to year; see the Admission Stats page for
more details. |
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I would like to know what GRE or
GMAT scores are you requiring or looking for? |
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The test scores and
GPAs of the students admitted to the program in previous years can be
found on the Admission Stats page. Note that we look at every
application as a complete package, which includes not only the
quantifiable parts, such as the GPA and the test scores, but also the
personal essay, the letters of recommendation, and other general
considerations, such as relevant work experience and the strength of
the mathematical and C++ programming background of the applicant. |
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What GPA is considered
competitive for admission? |
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See the answer to
the question above.
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Do you accept both GRE and GMAT
scores? |
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Yes, we do. However, we
prefer you take the GRE, if you did not take the GMAT just yet. |
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What are the Baruch code for
GRE/GMAT/TOEFL tests? |
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For GRE/GMAT, use
2012. For TOEFL, use 8272
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| 9. |
I am a full-time employee at a large New York investment bank, how long
would I have to complete the program or is there no time limit? |
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We
encourage our students to graduate as quickly as possible. Usually,
part-time students graduate in five semesters. The time limit within
CUNY is five academic years from the semester you started the program.
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What prerequisites do you require for admission to your program? |
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Two
semesters of Calculus, one semester of Probability, one semester of
Linear Algebra, programming knowledge (preferably C++), as demonstrated
by one undergraduate class, having a certificate degree, or work
experience, and knowledge of finance, as demonstrated by one
undergraduate class or work experience.
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Can I still apply for admission, even if I do not fulfill all the
prerequisites? |
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Yes. When
evaluating the applications, we look for candidates who are able to
successfully complete the program. If you lack some of the
prerequisites, but we believe that you are otherwise a good candidate
for admission, several options are available to you before starting the
program in September: you can take undergraduate level courses in these
areas (either at Baruch, or at other schools) during the academic year
before the target enrollment date, or you can take some of the
refresher courses offered by our department during summer. For more
details, see the Refresher Courses page.
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What
are the refresher courses? |
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Some
applicants are admitted to the program because they are deemed to have
the potential to succeed in the program but lack some prerequisites. To
bring them up to speed in all areas, they will be required to take some
refresher courses before the start of the program. This year, we will
offer refresher courses in C++, Advanced Calculus, Probability, and
Linear Algebra. These courses will focus on topics to be examined in
greater detail in the program, and will cover a number of challenging
financial applications. The refresher courses are taught by faculty who
teach the graduate courses in our program. For more details, see the
Refresher Courses page.
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Do you have Spring admission into your program? |
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No, for the
following reason: every incoming student must take at least one of the
following two core math courses in the first semester of study: either
MTH 9821 Numerical Linear Algebra or MTH 9831 Real Analysis and
Probability. But these two courses are each the first in a sequence and
are only offered in the Fall.
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Where can I find more information about your program? |
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You
should visit the QuantNetwork Website at
www.quantnet.com. It is the official website for students in our
program. We strongly encourage you to ask questions on the forum. We
recommend prospective students to take a look at the Baruch wiki
entries on Quantnet and its extensive list of questions and answers.
The
Baruch wiki is at www.quantnet.com/wiki/Baruch
The Baruch FAQ is at www.quantnet.com/wiki/Baruch_FAQ
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Is there someone that I may speak to
regarding this program? |
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Your
first point contact is Ms. Cathy Levkulic, from the Graduate Admissions
Office;
phone: (646) 312-4493;
email:
Cathy_Levkulic@baruch.cuny.edu.
If need be, Ms. Levkulic will refer you to a faculty member to answer
your questions.
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