Harvard Stat 110 (Blitzstein)
The strongest free probability sequence for serious quant prep. Direct mapping to prior and posterior reasoning used in interview probability rounds.
ExploreMIT 18.S096 Finance Math
Free MIT OCW material focused on math with finance applications. Strong coverage for stochastic-process thinking tested in quant interviews.
ExploreShreve Vol 1 (Stochastic Calculus for Finance I)
Canonical text for stochastic calculus foundations. A direct pointer belongs in every serious quant resource stack.
ExploreTrading and Exchanges (Larry Harris)
Foundational market-microstructure reference for understanding real electronic markets and how HFT-oriented firms operate.
ExploreGilbert Strang Linear Algebra (MIT OCW)
MIT OCW linear algebra sequence. Free and essential for optimization, statistics, and nearly every quantitative domain.
ExploreA Practical Guide to Quantitative Finance Interviews (Xinfeng Zhou)
The Green Book. Covers probability puzzles, brain teasers, mental math, and stochastic processes in interview format. The closest direct map to what Jane Street, Optiver, and IMC first-round screens test.
ExploreConcrete Mathematics (Graham, Knuth, Patashnik)
The rigorous combinatorics and discrete mathematics reference. Covers summations, recurrences, generating functions, and number theory with proof-level depth aligned to PRIOR-style structures.
ExploreHull's Options, Futures and Other Derivatives
The standard derivatives pricing reference across academia and industry. Covers Greeks, Black-Scholes, interest-rate models, and risk-neutral pricing as the bridge from math tools to real instruments.
ExploreHeard on the Street
Core quantitative interview question bank. Keep this separate from the Green Book: different style, purpose, and interview signal.
ExploreCrack the Coding Interview (Green Book)
Separate from Heard on the Street. Useful for puzzle speed, mental math structure, and probability-style interview drills.
ExploreAMS Derive Syllabus
Official AMS Derive preparation track and syllabus. Use this as the primary circuit roadmap for first-principles and quant-style problem preparation.
ExploreCodeforces
The global standard for competitive programming. Div.1/2/3 rated contests and a massive archive spanning difficulty 800–3500.
ExploreProject Euler
Number-theoretic and combinatorial problems requiring deep mathematical insight. Essential for olympiad intuition and quant reasoning.
ExploreAtCoder
Premium Japanese contest platform with mathematically rigorous problems. AGC rounds are prized by top competitive programmers and quant researchers.
ExploreCSES Problem Set
The canonical 300-problem curriculum. Best single structured path from beginner to advanced competitive programming.
ExploreCP-Algorithms
The definitive algorithmic reference. Rigorous proofs and clean implementations from number theory to advanced graph algorithms.
ExploreArt of Problem Solving
Gold standard for math olympiad prep. AMC → AIME → USAMO/IMO pathway with deep problem archives and an expert community.
ExploreQuant Interview Prep
A broad starting collection for interview prep. Use dedicated cards in the Interview Prep cluster for Heard on the Street and the Green Book.
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