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Encore
#61 Posted : Friday, May 13, 2011 9:54:16 AM
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Hey, I got into this program, but I still haven't make up my mind. Any one who's in this program now, can you tell me how's the program like, is it worth to go? Thx:)
University of Toronto Trinity College 15'
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Haru
#62 Posted : Friday, May 13, 2011 6:28:53 PM
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It's a great program. Considering it myself. Only thing is it's not getting the recognition it deserves because it's a new program. I'm sure within the next 10 yrs or so, it's going to be as competitive as Math/CA. Math/FARM leads you to your CFA/PMR designation, which imo, are much harder designations to obtain than CA (at least in the case of CFA). It's great for those who're set on financial analysis cause it skips all the boring parts of business and gets straight to the fun stuff (ie. finance), which in a way is an incentive (for me) cause I find accounting (esp auditing) very boring. For that reason, I'm hesitant about Math/CA.
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immaculatedx
#63 Posted : Friday, May 13, 2011 6:51:53 PM
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I don't think anyone really wants to audit - it's about the designation and the potential and flexibility you will have!
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Haru
#64 Posted : Friday, May 13, 2011 7:07:01 PM
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some people surprisingly like auditing...
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Haru
#65 Posted : Sunday, May 15, 2011 10:23:05 AM
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Does anyone know when, as in which year, Math/FARM first started?
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Encore
#66 Posted : Tuesday, May 17, 2011 11:06:37 AM
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Haru wrote:
It's a great program. Considering it myself. Only thing is it's not getting the recognition it deserves because it's a new program. I'm sure within the next 10 yrs or so, it's going to be as competitive as Math/CA. Math/FARM leads you to your CFA/PMR designation, which imo, are much harder designations to obtain than CA (at least in the case of CFA). It's great for those who're set on financial analysis cause it skips all the boring parts of business and gets straight to the fun stuff (ie. finance), which in a way is an incentive (for me) cause I find accounting (esp auditing) very boring. For that reason, I'm hesitant about Math/CA.


Thx for the info:) so how new is this program？Any students graduated yet? Well, I also know that there's a double honors program combining Farm and Actuarial science. Is it hard to do that? And what about the coop job opportunity in the program?
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Haru
#67 Posted : Tuesday, May 17, 2011 4:03:10 PM
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Encore wrote:
Haru wrote:
It's a great program. Considering it myself. Only thing is it's not getting the recognition it deserves because it's a new program. I'm sure within the next 10 yrs or so, it's going to be as competitive as Math/CA. Math/FARM leads you to your CFA/PMR designation, which imo, are much harder designations to obtain than CA (at least in the case of CFA). It's great for those who're set on financial analysis cause it skips all the boring parts of business and gets straight to the fun stuff (ie. finance), which in a way is an incentive (for me) cause I find accounting (esp auditing) very boring. For that reason, I'm hesitant about Math/CA.


Thx for the info:) so how new is this program？Any students graduated yet? Well, I also know that there's a double honors program combining Farm and Actuarial science. Is it hard to do that? And what about the coop job opportunity in the program?


I'm not sure how new this program is (I actually really want to know myself)

And yes, there are many students that are doing FARM/Actsci double major, which is extremely difficult imo b/c they're very different areas. However, if you choose to do this, it IS possible and can be done. On the other hand, an excellent combination is FARM/Stats which is ideal because most finance involves stats. And then there is the other option of doing a Computer Science minor on the PRM side(but I guess CFA side is good too), which is yet another good choice as these careers are very technical based.

And from what I've seen about FARM on waterloo's co-op site, FARM actually has a huge list of co-op opportunities. Take a look here:

Financial Analysis & Risk Management (FARM)

Assoc. Business Analyst - Risk Management
Survey Methodology Assistant
Global Commission Management (GCM) Assistant
Online Advertising Business Analyst
Market Research Analyst
Benefits Analyst, Group Benefits Consulting
Sourcing Specialist
Actuarial Assistant
HR Systems Programmer Analyst
Tax Policy/Sales Tax Analyst
Jr. IT Technician
Systems Analyst - Investment IT
Market Strategist/Developer
Analyst, Portfolio Analytics
MIS Analyst
BSEC Business Systems Analyst
Technical Analyst, Financial Services
Technology Intern
Project Co-ordinator
Web Based Software Programmer
Treasury Assistant
Bioinformatics Research Technician
Information Systems Assistant
Private Capital - Funds Group Analyst
Database Development Support
Office Assistant
Data Project Administrator
Ethnocultural Statistics Assistant
Accounting Clerk
Audit Analyst - E.O.
Management Trainee
Junior Gaming Analyst

For further info, refer to: http://www.cecs.uwaterlo...ts/prospective/math.php
Mathematics/Chartered Accountancy
University of Waterloo Class of 2016
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WFerrell3
#68 Posted : Wednesday, May 18, 2011 10:30:27 PM
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Does anybody know how this program is scheduled throughout its 5 years? like which terms we have co-op/academic terms?
University of Waterloo Math/Financial Analysis and Risk Management Class of 2016
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immaculatedx
#69 Posted : Thursday, May 19, 2011 7:29:22 PM
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WFerrell3 wrote:
Does anybody know how this program is scheduled throughout its 5 years? like which terms we have co-op/academic terms?


Study = S, Work = W.

SSW, SWS, WSW, SWS, WS
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simplySimple
#70 Posted : Thursday, May 19, 2011 7:59:49 PM
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Joined: 11/29/2010
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Anyone got an acceptance package in the mail yet??
Applied to:
Waterloo Math/Financial Analysis and Risk Management - Accepted
Waterloo AFM-PA - Accepted
Laurier BBA - Accepted

Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management '16
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WFerrell3
#71 Posted : Thursday, May 19, 2011 11:02:22 PM
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immaculatedx wrote:
WFerrell3 wrote:
Does anybody know how this program is scheduled throughout its 5 years? like which terms we have co-op/academic terms?


Study = S, Work = W.

SSW, SWS, WSW, SWS, WS


I called waterloo yesterday and they told me that we get our first year summer off, and we do not begin our co-op until 2nd year?
University of Waterloo Math/Financial Analysis and Risk Management Class of 2016
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immaculatedx
#72 Posted : Thursday, May 19, 2011 11:04:21 PM
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WFerrell3 wrote:
immaculatedx wrote:
WFerrell3 wrote:
Does anybody know how this program is scheduled throughout its 5 years? like which terms we have co-op/academic terms?


Study = S, Work = W.

SSW, SWS, WSW, SWS, WS


I called waterloo yesterday and they told me that we get our first year summer off, and we do not begin our co-op until 2nd year?


Unless that's new - no. That's for Math/CA.
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WFerrell3
#73 Posted : Thursday, May 19, 2011 11:10:04 PM
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immaculatedx wrote:
WFerrell3 wrote:
immaculatedx wrote:
WFerrell3 wrote:
Does anybody know how this program is scheduled throughout its 5 years? like which terms we have co-op/academic terms?


Study = S, Work = W.

SSW, SWS, WSW, SWS, WS


I called waterloo yesterday and they told me that we get our first year summer off, and we do not begin our co-op until 2nd year?


Unless that's new - no. That's for Math/CA.


So you do not have any terms off then?
University of Waterloo Math/Financial Analysis and Risk Management Class of 2016
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