Tonight there will be a panel discussion on Internship Experiences. Computatinal Finance majors will discuss their summer internships and answer questions about the experience, and the application process. The discussion will be in HH B131. Pizza will be provided at 6:30pm, with the discussion to follow at 7:00.

The Fall 2011 deadline for applicaitons to the Computational Finance major will be due on Monday, October 24.

An application consists of a resume and a one-page essay explaining the student's interest in finance, what that student has done to pursue that interest, and how the Computational Finance major fits with the student's career plan.

Applications may be submitted in hard copy to

Dr. David Handron
Associate Director
Bachelor of Science in Computational Finance
WEH 6113

or a pdf copy may be sent to

bscf@math.cmu.edu.

Review of the applications will focus on the student's aptitude for mathematics, ability to communicate effectively in writing, understanding of finance careers, and any relevant experience the student has had. Students who pass the initial screening will be invited to interview with the admissions committee.