@samsongao366

I became a quant because I wanted to make lots of money 🤣 

literally.

but then it was more fun solving problems than money at a tipping point

@eugeneL_N1E104

appreciate your decently bringing this onto the table. 
visa is quite a hurdle for most of us mortals.

@Yossef_M

Thank you Dmitiri for your honesty,

I am really interested in the field and there are a lot of youtube videos which are just showing the bright side and easy pathways then pushing a course or some product which will 'help you', 
but
you laying down these facts like this because of your background in the field and honesty really helped me to see the real world as it is,
I will try to apply the proposed pathways and actions.

I am an undergrad student studying computer science and AI in Egypt, if you gave me an advice based on these facts  I will be really thankful to you forever.

@intebuddy

" 5:53 Want to make Lots of Money", reminds me of Ethics.

@richhh7772

Thank you for the insight

@hanteroes

> USA education system is better

Stop kidding yourself. Your math education is among the worst in the world. Harvard math exams are like easy exercises we give to people studying engineering over here at any no name university. People  in the USA panicking over "real analysis" in third year, while we do that in the first year (and at a much deeper level too). People attending a course on "proofs" while we learn basic logic and proofs in highschool. Yeah right, better education.

The USA success is just a story of stolen brain power and free marker capitalism with a mix of wealth accumulation that dates back to WW2. Your education is below subpar when it comes to the sciences. And you overpay for it as well. Typical american arrogance. Don't confuse money and success with value.

@AM-lb8ds

Dude if I have a degree in economics and finance from a good university in Colombia and certifications in quant finance from quantinsti and projects on github, this isnt a good combo to land a job in quant finance  ?   still missing out maybe ?

@raphael_mogger

No need for trading algorithms. The fed tells Goldman Sachs the rate before announcing it

@sheow1

so basically, if you do your degree outside of the US/UK, you cannot be a quant in the US/UK? 
doesn't work this way in other domains, such as SWE

@ilmeroliveira238

Not everyone can be a F1 driver, not everyone can be a world class football player and not everyone can be a quant. It is what it is and I don't see why cry about it since:

1. There are other ways to explore your interest in math and finance and if you're among the best in your circle you can eventually go to US and Europe (if you still want it)

2. If you're only interested in the money there are MANY other legal and less risky ways to get money on so-called 3rd world countries beyond quant finance.

@LBT-sy4dp

There is something dimilar for Ms.Finances in general or MBa?

@themowgli123

Dumb and wrong.