Admissions IQ: MFE Interview Edition (Pocket Book Guides for Quant Interviews) Paperback – November 1, 2025

This book contains the questions asked by the author in admissions interviews for the Financial Engineering Program at Baruch College, spanning the years 2023 to 2025.The book offers a blueprint for preparing not only for admissions interviews but, more broadly and more importantly, for how to prepare for graduate studies and for future technical interviews for quant internships or full-time roles. Studying this book will present a clear picture of the level of understanding of the material required to answer questions successfully.Each question in the book has the potential to lead to multiple follow-up inquiries, often beginning with the simplest yet most revealing prompt: “Why?” The ability to justify each step of a solution is the true measure of comprehension. By studying the answers and the logical flow of the solutions, candidates will gain clarity and confidence that will serve them well in interviews and beyond.The audience for this book is varied:• Prospective candidates applying to graduate programs in financial engineering• Candidates preparing for quantitative interviews for internships or full-time roles• Interviewers who will find a plethora of possible lines of questioning to ask candidates• Curious and inquisitive readers who may appreciate the first-hand insight this book provides into a very specific type of interview Read more