u/Chemical_Value8155

So I go to oxbridge/imperial and do physics. Just finishing up second year and unfortunately ending up w a low 2:1 as of now.

In first year I had a high 2:1 and applied for quant trading internship roles. Got interviews at places like Optiver and CitSec but couldn’t convert a single (failed at the technical rounds penultimate and final). I ended up getting a research internship in physics which is not where I want to end up.

Now it’s second year and my grades even lower than last year. My concerns are do I even have a chance at these roles or will I be screened out more so? My transcript is honestly abysmal this year. And if I were to apply to quant trading internships I don’t want to run the risk of ending up with nothing again so was wondering what backup roles I could realistically prepare for. My skill set is honestly tailored to trading CV wise bar the research internship I’ll be doing this summer.

Just hoping for some guidance. I don’t want to prepare for something if I’m not cut out for it but I don’t know if I am or not. Appreciate any help.

So I go to oxbridge/imperial and do physics. Just finishing up second year and unfortunately ending up w a low 2:1 as of now.

In first year I had a high 2:1 and applied for quant trading internship roles. Got interviews at places like Optiver and CitSec but couldn’t convert a single (failed at the technical rounds penultimate and final). I ended up getting a research internship in physics which is not where I want to end up.

Now it’s second year and my grades even lower than last year. My concerns are do I even have a chance at these roles or will I be screened out more so? My transcript is honestly abysmal this year. And if I were to apply to quant trading internships I don’t want to run the risk of ending up with nothing again so was wondering what backup roles I could realistically prepare for. My skill set is honestly tailored to trading CV wise bar the research internship I’ll be doing this summer.

Just hoping for some guidance. I don’t want to prepare for something if I’m not cut out for it but I don’t know if I am or not. Appreciate any help.

So I go to oxbridge/imperial and do physics. Just finishing up second year and unfortunately ending up w a low 2:1 as of now.

In first year I had a high 2:1 and applied for quant trading internship roles. Got interviews at places like Optiver and CitSec but couldn’t convert a single (failed at the technical rounds penultimate and final). I ended up getting a research internship in physics which is not where I want to end up.

Now it’s second year and my grades even lower than last year. My concerns are do I even have a chance at these roles or will I be screened out more so? My transcript is honestly abysmal this year. And if I were to apply to quant trading internships I don’t want to run the risk of ending up with nothing again so was wondering what backup roles I could realistically prepare for. My skill set is honestly tailored to trading CV wise bar the research internship I’ll be doing this summer.

Just hoping for some guidance. I don’t want to prepare for something if I’m not cut out for it but I don’t know if I am or not. Appreciate any help.

Long story short didn’t revise for my exams and will probably end up w a very low 2:1 for 2nd year of a 4 year course.

I’m doing physics at imperial/oxbridge and have a research internship for the summer but my main goal was to try break into quant trading. But I wanna be realistic because I don’t think I have the credentials anymore to break through screening with the low 2:1. Should I consider alternative pathways and prepare for those instead? My main concern is being screened out now before I even get OAs let alone interviews. Wondering if anyone has any insight.

Last year in first year I had a high 2:1 and got interviews and final rounds at places like optiver and imc but couldn’t convert due to weak interview performances.

I don’t know if this is even something I should aim for and really questioning if I should look at a different career path. I’m not entirely sure what I would do differently this year. I grinded typical green book and brainteasers but it didn’t help me all too much and honestly it’s terrifying. I considered maybe SWE or even quant dev/qr roles but I don’t know where to even start preparing for these and I feel like I lack the necessary qualifications.

Long story short didn’t revise for my exams and will probably end up w a very low 2:1 for 2nd year. Only have myself to blame.

I’m doing physics at imperial/oxbridge and have a research internship for the summer but my main goal was to try break into quant trading. But I wanna be realistic because I don’t think I have the credentials anymore to break through screening with the low 2:1. Should I consider alternative pathways and prepare for those instead? Wondering if anyone has any insight. Last year in first year I had a high 2:1 and got interviews and final rounds at places like optiver and imc but couldn’t convert due to weak interview performances

Long story short didn’t revise for my exams and will probably end up w a very low 2:1 for 2nd year. Only have myself to blame.

I’m doing physics at imperial/oxbridge and have a research internship for the summer but my main goal was to try break into quant trading. But I wanna be realistic because I don’t think I have the credentials anymore to break through screening with the low 2:1. Should I consider alternative pathways and prepare for those instead? Wondering if anyone has any insight. Last year in first year I had a high 2:1 and got interviews and final rounds at places like optiver and imc but couldn’t convert due to weak interview performances