<p>I have heard that brown has one of the top programs in applied mathematics. I’d like to hear more details from people at brown in this major. However, i understand that the majority of brown students do not go for a ScB. </p>
<p>I’m considering applying for transfer to brown as a sophomore in this major, hoping to go on for a masters in mathematical finance. any help or discussion is appreciated.</p>
<p>you heard it right. brown is indeed tops for applied mathematics. i don't have the details, but i'm not sure about the claim that people don't go for ScB.. i personally knew a lot of people that did ScB (including myself). however, i understand if some elect to go AB.. especially those with multiple interests (biology, econ) because it provides more freedom to take courses in other departments.</p>
<p>brown offers applied mathematics in economics concentration, which very much go in line with your interest in mathematical finance. there's also another concentration which might interests you: mathematical economics -- which drew many courses from the math department as opposed to from the applied math department.</p>
<p>you can go to: <a href="http://www.dam.brown.edu%5B/url%5D">www.dam.brown.edu</a> to glean more info about this.</p>
<p>also, if you're really into mathematical finance, i suggest you look strongly at Courant - NYU, they have one of the best applied math/finance department. I've also heard good things about UChicago and Columbia/Cornell/Princeton programs in Operation Research - Financial Engineering.</p>
<p>Hope this helps.</p>