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What is the acceptance rate for the program? |
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The admission rate for Fall 2007 admission was
14%. 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
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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.org. 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.org/wiki/Baruch
The Baruch FAQ is at www.quantnet.org/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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