MATHPATH 1: “FROM ECONOMIC MATHEMATICS TO THE FINANCIAL REALITY”

The finance industry is full of Wolf of Wall Street types.

• False

• True

Warren Buffett still lives in the same house he bought in 1958.

• False

• True

You need to be a math genius to succeed in finance.

• False

• True

Networking is just as important as technical skills in finance.

• False

• True

If a stock’s price is going up, it’s a great time to buy!

• False

• True

Investing is for only the rich.

• False

• True

What’s a hedge fund, really?

• A fund that invests in actual hedges

• A way rich people try to get richer

• A tool to protect against risk

• A type of mutual fund for gardeners

What's the best way to impress in a finance interview?

• Dropping Warren Buffett quotes

• Casually mentioning your “side hustle” in crypto

• Saying “it depends” to questions

• Showing up with a 400-tab Excel model