<p>There is a growing contingency of Caltech students interested in finance. I’d say 20 or so per class end up going that route immediately after graduation. DE Shaw does recruit straight out of undergrad btw, whereas quant funds like Rentech do not. Do you think working for a quant fund would be less stressful and more rewarding than working for an i-bank? I also have a strong quantitative background which would probably set me apart from the average run-of-the-mill finance major.</p>