Where Have the International Math Olympiad Gold Medallists Ended Up? Part Three
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- MIT has seen a significant rise in gold medallists attending, now attracting nearly half of them.
- There's a noticeable decline in the proportion of gold medallists pursuing PhDs, dropping about 15% over 15 years.
- Unusual post-IMO career paths include becoming a monk, defecting, joining secretive quant funds, and significant contributions to machine learning and mathematics.
- The USA's increase in gold medallists contrasts with declines in France and China, attributed to various factors including changing educational preferences and opportunities.
- Quant finance is becoming more popular among IMO medallists, partly due to aggressive recruitment strategies and high salaries.