Mathematics with a Specialization in the Mathematics of FinanceWe strongly recommend that you limit the Statement of Academic Purpose to one page. It will be reviewed alongside your CV, so please use it to offer insight into your academic interests and goals—not to repeat information already provided in the CV. Please address the following: Your statement should begin by clearly stating your primary goal for pursuing Columbia University’s Mathematics of Finance (MAFN) program. This goal may include, but is not limited to, one of the following: placement in the financial industry, applying to a PhD program, and career advancement if you are already employed. Outline the steps you’ve already taken to pursue this goal. List relevant coursework in mathematics, statistics, computer science, and programming (refer to the prerequisites listed on the program's webpage). List projects, internships, research, or professional activities where you have used these skills. Describe why Columbia University’s MAFN program is the right fit for achieving this goal.