DFE is pleased to partner with the finance training firm AmplifyME to offer live, role-specific simulations to Duke students. On the AmplifyME Pathways platform, choose from simulations in banking, markets, and quant to gain hands-on experience, receive in-depth performance data, and have the opportunity to be recruited by firms such as Morgan Stanley and UBS. All Duke undergraduates are invited to participate.
View the Spring 2026 calendar of simulations (January to April).
Spring Semester Launch Session: Join AmplifyME trainers on Friday, January 23, 11 to 1 p.m. to learn about AmplifyME's simulations and try a valuation modeling experience. Register now.
The AmplifyME Pathways platform is designed to maximize a student’s chances of securing a rewarding career in finance. Pathways combines immersive live simulations, on-demand learning, and expert career support to give students the practical experience they need across markets, banking, and quant career paths.
| Simulation Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Markets Pathway | Engage in high-energy roles like Sales Trader, Market Maker, Asset Manager, and Hedge Fund Manager. Navigate the trading floor through immersive simulations. |
| Banking Pathway | Work as a Junior Analyst in banking roles, modeling financials, and closing deals through exciting real-life scenarios. |
| Quant Pathway | Automate processes and trading strategies using Python where you transform data into profitable outcomes in quantitative finance. |
These simulations help students build their skills, track their progress, and access fast-track opportunities with leading financial institutions. With leaderboards, masterclasses, and a record of their achievements, the Pathways program helps candidates gain the confidence, experience, and connections they need to stand out in applications and interviews.
All students who create an AmplifyME account gain access to career hub content, including practice, resume tips, and careers guidance, and receive AmplifyME's Daily Market Maker newsletter.
REGISTER for an AmplifyME account with your Duke email address and the verification code 779495. View the onboarding instructions.
Student Testimonials
Read about Duke student Kechun Wu's experience with AmplifyME's simulations last school year. As a high performer, he was fast-tracked in the internship recruiting process.
Jason Senders '28 was a top performer in one of the simulations he completed in Fall 2025. This is what he told DFE about his overall experience with AmplifyME:
I strongly recommend AmplifyME to students exploring a career in finance. The platform offers excellent educational resources that exposed me to areas of finance I hadn’t previously considered. The simulations provide a realistic, high-level view of the work across different roles, which helps students identify their interests and dislikes early on. As a result, I feel much more informed about the field and better equipped to ask thoughtful questions during networking calls. The simulation I completed was very engaging and reaffirmed my interest in investment management, asset allocation, and research. I participated in my first AmplifyME simulation during the fall of my sophomore year but regret not starting earlier.