Can a Graduate Degree from Oxford U help me get a salaried position in trading?

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Quote from Kap:

With regard to equity trading - well the only ones I know dont' havs Bsc's Msc's, Phd's or MBA's, there ex picture frame sellers from the local market or milkmen who were good at juggling the pennies across multiple accounts, no matter how much academia u have absorbed u will learn nothing until you start losing.

This Oxford guy should head towards the derivatives arena, Fixed Income derivs, Credit Derivs and exotic options, this is where skills at mathematics and computermodelling are a prerequisite.

And I would recommend CSFB.

Why he wants to play in this soul destroying game eludes me anyhows,

I blame the 80's
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There is no better job in the world than that of the successful trader. Thanks for the advice
 
Quote from RichSohn:

Usually, those who don't have the willingness to go to school and study are either really dumb or are lazy asses. Two traits that aren't very suitable for trading.

At least the traders with good academic backgrounds have something to fall back on just in case trading doesn't pan out. Those with no degrees have no where else to go but perhaps be spud technicians.
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...or maybe become bucket shop suckers for the rest of their lives...
 
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I think he indicated the latter, but then I don't think he knows what he wants to do, -

like a guy I remember who said I" just want a job in the markets" - " which area of the market are u interested in" I asked, " I dont know, I just want to work in the markets", to which I replied, " I think u should do some research first" - which he interpreted correctly as "F*ck off" :D
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I want to be a succseeful trader. I believe that the same psychological principles hold in all securities markets. I am not sure yet which market I would like to concentrate on....I guess experience will tell me...
 
Excuse me, found your school and have no doubt you'll attend:

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freedomfighter, please answer this question, you seemed to have ignored it:

"What's the name of the school you plan to attend and name six of the specific requirements for acceptance not found on the web."

Looking forward to your response.
 
Quote from max401:

Someone in my family is going to Oxford this fall. What's the name of the school you plan to attend and name six of the specific requirements for acceptance not found on the web.
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Congratulations to the person in your family. I will not name the specific Oxford college I will be attending except to say that it is one of the nine graduate colleges. Once admitted to Oxford on a provisional basis, there are only two requirements for official admission:

acceptance by an Oxford College

proof of funding - i.e. prove that you will be able to pay for your study

I got into Oxford on a provisional basis sometime in early march. Although I had to wait about a month before I got into an Oxford college, I am still in the process of proving that I can pay for my Oxford education (I should have taken care of that Friday but screwed around on here instead....i suppose i do have a lot to learn in the area of discipline).

I don't know what six requirements you are referring to. Maybe you're just joshin me....
 
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freedomfighter, please answer this question, you seemed to have ignored it:

"What's the name of the school you plan to attend and name six of the specific requirements for acceptance not found on the web."

Looking forward to your response.
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see my response above
 
Quote from FreedomPhighter:



I will not name the specific Oxford college I will be attending except to say that it is one of the nine graduate colleges.
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BS. How many different schools do you think teach the specific course you mentioned? Didn't you get a prospectus? The info I asked about is in there. You had to apply by October 15, 2002 for this year. And you haven't lined up you financial proof yet? What happened to the wealthy sponser you alluded to? Further, the requirements I asked about are prior to showing them the money. This is double talk: "Once admitted to Oxford on a provisional basis, there are only two requirements for official admission:"
 
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BS. How many different schools do you think teach the specific course you mentioned? Didn't you get a prospectus? The info I asked about is in there. You had to apply by October 15, 2002 for this year. And you haven't lined up you financial proof yet? What happened to the wealthy sponser you alluded to? Further, the requirements I asked about are prior to showing them the money. This is double talk: "Once admitted to Oxford on a provisional basis, there are only two requirements for official admission:"
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To be honest, I didn't think I'd get into Oxford so I started sorting the financial stuff shortly after I received notification of acceptance. Your assertion that the application deadline was october 2002 is preposterous as I know someone who applied, with the approval of the department, in March. Wealthy Sponsor? I will be getting my loans from the Sallie Mae Educational Loan Corporation. I didn't get a prospectus yet (I personally think the school I was admitted to is too cheap to send out prospectus' cause I asked them to and they said I could find it on the web).

Perhaps your "family member" will be attending as an undergraduate. In that case, deadlines may be different.

Let me ask you a question now: Name one Oxford college that doesn't accept students for the Pure Mathematics degree. You will find that they all do.

Better luck next time with your attempts at tripping me up. If you've done anything at all, you've shown people on here that are familiar with the Oxford educational system how little you yourself know about the process. What I said is correct: you must be first admitted to Oxford University, then by an Oxford College, and, finally, you must prove that you will be able to fund your education there.

Thanks
 
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