Admitted to Tepper class of 2012 thread

I want to start my own hedge fund. Post MBA, I'd like to trade for a buyside desk, hopefully at a good fund. From that aspect, Tepper is a much better fit. I'm also from NY, and while I'm not tied to NY geographically, I'd prefer to be back here. And for that, I think Tepper is also better than Emory.

My background is in applied math (Johns Hopkins '06), worked at Susquehanna as an assistant trader for a year, then worked at JPMorgan for 2 years. I loved my time at SIG, didn't exactly love the environment at JPM, and am very focused at this point to get back onto the buyside.

That being said, I want to improve my leadership, team building, motivational, and negotiating skills. To improve these softer skills, Emory might be a little better.

Ultimately, I think there's a very strong chance I'll be at CMU. The program is stronger in hedge funds, both during the time in school and the alumni network. Ultimately, you want the program with the most long term upside, and I think CMU gives me that. I just wish they'd come down in price a little bit. The difference in cost for me is about $60k.

What are you looking to do?

Then go to Tepper.I'm doing a career switch from IT to MC.

Do you know Stacy Gilbert at SIG? She comes on CNBC.I like her.https://www.cnbc.com/id/30226117/

Yep - she taped not far from my desk. If I stood up at the wrong time, I'd have been on CNBC. Probably was a few times. Stacey is pretty bright. Don't know her personally. I didn't have anything to do with equities.

Hey guys,

I'll be going to Tepper unless I get into Booth, which seems highly unlikely at this point! I was planning on looking for a place during welcome weekend but I do not have any leads as of now. I signed up for the off-campus search engine on the countdown website which was not particularly helpful.

Do either of you plan on buying the IBM thinkpad through CMU? I saw most students using this laptop model but I'm not a big fan.

I need to do the whole find a place in Pittsburgh thing too. I heard shadyside is great.

As far as laptops go, I love my macbook pro and intend to use it for a very long time.

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Yeah, it seems like Shadyside is #1 and Squirrel Hill #2. It would definitely be more helpful to hear specific suggestions from Tepper students. Maybe I'll try reaching out to one of the current students who called me a few months ago.

hey ppl...congrats to all of us for gettin accepetd
r thr any int students here ?

cudnt find the admitted students website....cn u temme how to get thr...

You would get an email with the link and login credentials.

thanks for the info

Officially count me IN!!

Just got the ding from Booth...

+1

bumping up the thread!

rao_1857, glad to see you choose Tepper!

Does anyone have a good interpretation of the dress code for Welcome Weekend? The FAQ says "very casual" but does this mean that jeans + dress shirt are okay, or is it a little more formal than that? I know that the Heinz Field event is business casual.

I will probably wear jeans and a nice top except to Heinz Field. The point is for them to try to impress us, not the other way around.

Thanks ... Yeuppp I was in the dilemma for a long time. Hope this is the right choice...

Between which schools were you deciding?

I had some good interviews but none turned into admit. So I was deciding between Tepper this year or wait for another year.