This was provided by one of our readers named Chris:
It always boils down to what you want to do.
Stay in school?
Then continue the education process. When the bills get to big and you need a job there are quant jobs out there to be had. (Will probably need Masters or better in one of Math, Physics, MFE) to get the first gig)
Work for a hedge fund?
Yep… you’ll definitely need Masters/PhD in a Math based program.
Build trading system?
No need to wait you can do this right now. Just pick a platform/language that you’re comfortable with and look for a broker that has an API that you can plug in to.
Now the best option might also be a combination of both… stay in school while you build your trading system. (or work while you build it…)
The school/work question is always difficult. Good luck!
This won’t help with the school/work question but its a great book about trading systems.
NOTE I now post my TRADING ALERTS into my personal FACEBOOK ACCOUNT and TWITTER. Don't worry as I don't post stupid cat videos or what I eat!
