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Pronouns<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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She\/Her\/Hers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Contact<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Admissions Ambassador Contact Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Sara Tan<\/h1>\n\n\n
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As a quant in the fintech industry, I believe that the role is continuously evolving, with innovation being the top priority.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Degree<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Program<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

MSMFT<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Graduation Year<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

2024<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Status<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Alumni<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Location<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Citizenship<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

China<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Current Location<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Boston, MA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Region<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

East & Southeast Asia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hometown<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Bengbu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Home State\/Province<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Anhui<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Home Country<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

China<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Academic Background<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Undergraduate Major(s)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Economics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Undergraduate Institution<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

University of California, San Diego<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Professional Experience<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Associate Quantitative Analyst, Adaptive Investments Solutions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Functional Area<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Optimization Problems Research <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Industry<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Technology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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