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Should I indicate my intention to pursue masters on resume?
Hi, I am planning to apply for off-cycle and SA positions in London. I have recently completed my undergrad in Finance (non-target), thus decided to pursue masters at renowned European program. However, the application process has not opened yet, nor have I taken my GMAT. I was wondering if I should...
Barcelona School of Economics worth it (Econ Master)
Hey guys, I have been admitted to BSE Econ Master and I am unsure if I should accept it. My longterm goal is to either go for a good PhD in the US or to place into the Research/Macro Departments/Central Banks (or to go into PE - did a internship in a Mm fund before and also found it interesting) Im...
SSE vs ESSEC vs RSM
Hi everyone, I have been admitted to SSE's BSc programme in Business and Economics, ESSEC's BBA programme, and RSM's IBA programme. I was wondering how these programmes are perceived in the EU finance industry, and which one would provide me with the best opportunities. Are any of these programmes...
Odds of Getting Into UK MFins From US School
Hi - I'm a European international student currently studying in the US and have been interested in pursuing an MFin in the UK. I would love to know the odds of my chances of getting into the UK's top (LSE,LBS, Imperial, Oxbridge) MFin programs given my qualifications/background along with any info...
Stay in NYC job to pursue Msc Finance in London
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MFE to S&O/Trading without internship
I'm hoping to get a reality check on S&O/trading job prospects if I were to pursue a MFE/MFA (or similar masters) in UK/France without an undergrad internship. A little background. Bachelor's from an Ivy in social sciences (poli-sci, pysch, management, applied stats), 3.8-3.9 GPA, research exp in...
Advice (Masters, companies, etc) regarding getting into IB from a non-target in latam.
Hey, first time posting here. Alright, I'm a last year undergraduate student of economics from Colombia trying to make it into high finance, and I would like to receive some advice regarding opportunities, education and companies. To give you some background I come from (obviously) a non target...
Advice on European MSc
Hi, was looking for some advice on applying to and chances at European masters. I’m currently a third year at a weak UK target (Imperial, UCL, Warwick), got a 1st in first year but due to personal complications got a 2.2 in second year, which is my current worry. Have a couple internships at...
Management consulting after master in economics?
I'm about to complete a master's degree in Economics from a pretty good school, and I had my bachelor in business admin but with lot of finance and economics in it. In my country (italy) is pretty much required a master to get a job, as bachelor is only 3 yrs, so master's is what 90%+ of people do...
Georgetown MS in Real assets vs MPS in Real Estate
Hello I am going to apply to georgetown's MS in Real Assets or its MPS in Real Estate. I just wanted people's opinion on what program is better or where I may learn more.
Which masters program to choose for going into quant finance?
Hi there, I am looking at applying to Masters programs in the UK for 2024, with my end goal of becoming a quant. I am trying to gage whether certain Masters Degrees such as 'Financial Mathematics' and 'Statistics' are considered as good programs to have for breaking into quant with someone with a...
Compsci master to transition into tech
Hey, so typically in the UK larger universities like UCL and Imperial or even maybe Oxbridge tend to do these compsci masters who are only available for undergraduates who didnt study compsci, math or physics. As such, its more targeted towards humanities and social sciences undegrad I was wondering...
PROFILE EVALUATION for mim (italian student)
Hi guys, I am an undergrad from an italian semi-target (cattolica). I would like to apply in january/ february to some of these MIMs : LBS, LSE, INSEAD, ESCP, HEC ESSEC. My profile: GPA: current 26.1 (slightly better than average), will probably be 27/30 by the time I'll apply (which is after my...
Considering a masters to break into IB from a non-traditional background
Hi, I am an engineering student in India from a mediocre university. I don't have any relevant finance-related experience but I want to break into IB. I am considering getting a master's in finance or related from either US or UK. Will it be a good decision given my background? Any suggestions for...
Will a MSc save me?
Hi guys, I currently go to a non-target uni and I am looking to achieve a 1st in finance. I currently have no internships after 100s of rejections, got quiet close with a couple such as UBS and Barclays, (assessment centres), but nothing solidified. I am looking to study an msc at a target uni LSE,...
Profile review & Advice: Which masters programmes can I get into after 1.5 years at Big 4 to break into MBB?
Hi all, I’m currently considering which masters programmes(Course start date: Sept 2024)are best for me given my circumstances. I’m in a unique position where I feel as though I can still apply for pre-experience masters, and will have enough experience to apply for experienced masters. Profile...
Masters programmes after 1.5 years at Big 4 to break into MBB
Hi all, I’m currently considering which masters programmes are best for me given my circumstances. I’m in a unique position where I feel as though I can still apply for pre-experience masters, and will have enough experience to apply for experienced masters. Profile : 23 yo Graduated from a top...
Help! How To Put Masters/5th Year on Resume For SA Recruitment
Im a rising junior (3rd year) going to be doing a masters straight out of undergrad which makes me eligible to re-recruit for SA internships in Spring 2024 for summer of 2025. Because SA recruitment happens many months before applying to masters programs, how do I put this on my resume/communicate...
FT Masters in Finance Pre-Experience 2023 Ranking Discussion
Hi everyone, The Financial Times Masters in Finance Pre-Experience Ranking of 2023 just dropped. Here’s the Top 15 : 1. ESCP Business School 2. HEC Paris 3. ESSEC Business School 4. Skema Business School 5. Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management 6. London Business School 7. IE...
Quitting Miserable Job 1 year before Grad School? GAP, Extend, or look for temporary opportunities?
Hi all, I'm currently enrolled in a 1-year rotational graduate program in BB in the Middle East/Levant , with a BBA (concentration in Finance and Accounting) with a strong academic record. Unfortunately, due to a hiring freeze, there are no job openings in the franchise I'm currently in. My managers...
INSEAD MIM VS HEC-X DATA SCIENCE FOR BUSINESS
Little Background: 21 y.o., did my Bachelor at Bocconi, worked in a fintech startup, joined a prestigious Consulting Boutique during third year summer internship, I speak 4 languages (ita, spa, fr, eng), did my exchange in Lyon, France; Wanna work in Tech // Consulting and then go for VC //...
MBA or Master in Finance?
Hi everyone, I am looking for advice on a few programs that I have available. I seem to get conflicting viewpoints and would appreciate some additional input. I have offers from Notre Dame 1-year MBA and NYU Stern/HKUST MSc in Global Finance. Also, I am waiting on decisions from other Mfin/MSF/etc....
Top Quant Masters Candidate: which near-term "Path" makes the most sense?
I recently got accepted to a top ranked FinMath/FinEng masters program and want to work as a buyside quant researcher or analyst when I graduate in 2-3 years (not necessarily at a "top" firm; very open to smaller/boutique HFs). My masters is being done part-time so I'll still be working until then....
(Masters) UCL vs Columbia
Hello, I was very fortunate to get offers from UCL for Banking and Digital Finance MSc and Columbia for a Master of Science in Applied Analytics. Not sure where I should choose. Money isn't really a big problem and don't have a preference for the location. Here are the websites for the programs:...
Double Summer Analyst + Masters
In my first year of university. I am considering doing a Masters, but I am not yet set on it. If I do a Summer Analyst job in my second year, and either don't get a return offer or turn down a return offer and complete my final year can I do another summer analyst stint before I do my masters...
Master's at LSE or take the IB offer?
Hi all, Recently I got an offer to the LSE's MiM, but I also have a full-time IB offer for a low-tier BB and honestly, I am not super sure what to do at the moment. I did a summer in IB last year. Looking back, I was not really thriving and am not sure if it is what I want to be doing, but the...
ESSEC vs Bocconi MSc
Sorry if this story is too long. I have been accepted into ESSEC's Master in Finance and Bocconi's MSc in Finance for next year's intake. Bocconi's offer just came today with a full scholarship covering tuition fees. I have already paid ESSEC's deposit and submitted a loan application with Prodigy...
Funding MSc Finance vs S&T Jobs
Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice on postgrad finance study. For background, I'm from a quant degree at a non-top 200 world uni in the UK, 85% grade average, previous BB Ops SA and I am an incoming BB S&T SA. The S&T SA starts at the end of my undergrad so I'm looking to do a postgrad to tide...
Chances at Oxford/LBS/LSE/HEC
I am currently applying for finance masters programmes in Europe, with the aim of having an IB career in London. At the moment I am targeting the following schools: - Oxford: Financial Economics - LBS: Financial Analysis - LSE: Finance - HEC: International Financ About myself: - GPA: 4.98 / 5.00,...
Doing Masters For Fun
Hello, I am an incoming SA23 at a BB/EB at a top group in NYC. The way I structured my courses, I was able to fast-track and will be able to graduate right after I finish my summer internship. As a result, I will have September 2023 - June 2024 free where I will not have to do anything to do. I was...
MSc for Quant Finance
Hey everyone! Im currently a bachelor student of Economics at Sciences Po Paris (just completed) who also did some mathematics in parallel (2 courses in Analysis, 2 in Linear Algebra, 2 in Proba/stats, Numerical methods, programming in python) and am considering the following MScs in Financial...
UK Associate / Summer Associate Opening Thread 2023 London
Hey Guys, I am creating this thread for those of you that are graduating from an MBA or Masters and want to know the deadlines and job openings for associate and summer associate roles in the UK? Please let me know what positions are open right now. I know point72 is recruiting now.
Dropping out of master's
I’m torn over an idea that seems extremely idiotic and yet at the same time unarguably attractive. I’d greatly appreciate some perspective from the outside. In respect of your time, I’ll try to be brief. I’m at the end of the first year of ESCP’s Master in Management. On paper it’s a...
Potential 5th Year - Need Thoughts
Current Situation: Just finished junior year, heading into the summer where I am doing a s&t program. I am considering going back after my senior year (which is 22-23) to do a masters in finance (23-24) and play out my last year of eligibility. Thoughts on going back for a fifth year and playing/...
Which Masters to get into VC or PE
Hello, I a trying to choose a Master’s degree to do in France after finishing my bachelor’s in the US. I would like to know if it is possible to get hired in a VC or PE right after college and if so, what would be the best Masters to do (in HEC Paris for example). For know, I am hesitating...
LSE MSc A&F vs HEC MIF - Admission Decision
Hi everyone, I've been accepted to the LSE MSc Accounting & Finance and HEC MSc International Finance programs. I'm a non-EU citizen with a few years of finance-related experience (but not in banking). Which program would give me the best shot of getting a BB IB job in London? HEC placement in BB IB...
Do U.S. companies recognize people with U.S. undergrad and a U.K. master's?
Hi guys, I had my bachelor's degree at Columbia applied math last year and have worked in an education company in the U.S. since then. Now I'm considering a management master's at LSE but wondering - is it possible that I apply to U.S. jobs from U.K., given that I was previously chosen and on H1B so...
Anxiety, I need help.
I am a junior at a private pretty good University in US. I play D1 Soccer and we basically have pre-season all summer so I have not been able to do any internships. However; I have been networking A LOT and I am gonna keep doing that. I really want to get into IB or PE. Is it even possible for me to...
Masters out of undergrad or S&T?
I'm seeking advice since there's an even split between the people that are advising me against doing my masters out of undergrad and the people that want me to. I interned at this BB in the summer of 2021. I got a return offer to join the bank in the Summer of 2022 (rotational program). I would like...
UVA McIntire School of Commerce vs Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management
Just received offer letters for both schools. Looking for a Masters in Commerce with a specialization in Finance at UVA and a MSF from Vanderbilt. Both programs seem to have great reviews/rankings online. Not seeing a clear winner for those interested in IB, except for more placement at Vandy, along...
European MSc with best prospects for non-EU students
I'm a non-EU citizen looking to do a finance masters and eventually get a job in banking (IB is ideal, but I'm also okay with corporate banking, equity research, credit), in London or any other city in Europe. I'm not fluent in any European languages, hence the preference for London, but I'm...
Imperial vs Bocconi (Master in Int. Management)
Hi everyone! My goal - management consulting job in the UK or Western Europe (not sure about the exact destination yet); plan B - position in corporate strategy etc. in other industries I got rejected by LBS MIM and LSE master programmes in management. Now I received offers and have a choice between...
Advice on school decision for master's program (student-athlete)
Hi all, I'll start by providing some information that I think you should know to help guide me/provide your opinion/insight(s) into my situation. Thank you all in advance, always appreciate the community's insights. Background: I am a senior and student-athlete at a top 15 ranked school. I have one...
Profile Evaluation - MSc Finance
Hi all, I know that you probably got tired of all the posts around here that are similar to mine, but I am quite worried that the results that I obtained today on GMAT are not enough for the schools that I want to apply to in the following weeks, particularly those from the UK. I only hope that,...
Do I have a chance?
So I am an International Student looking to break into London IB. I don't have a finance academic background, but I have done a couple of Investment Banking internships in my country. I also have an internship experience at Citi albeit not in IB (it was an operations internship). What do you think...
MS Finance profile review + question about UK tuitions
I am hoping to apply for the top European MSF programs.Background and nationality: Nordic citizenship. Undergrad Information: 3.4 GPA from top university in my country studying business management.GMAT/GRE: Yet to be taken but expected ~700-720.Work experience and leadership: 4 month internship in...
MSc Economics - University of Bath
Hi, I just completed my undergraduate degree in Economics from a semi-target.What are your thoughts about the University of Bath? I get that it's a semi-target for IB particularly at undergraduate, but how far does this extend when I'm doing a masters?
Applying for a masters after having some work experience?
Hey all, I’m graduating from my B.Sc. this year and joining a big investment bank as an analyst. I’m excited for the work, but I’m a bit worried about being able to do a masters later on. I really want to do an economics master at LSE or in the U.S. at some point, maybe after 2 years of work....
ESSEC Msc Finance 2-year program in France VS. ESCP MiM
I have to choose between these 2 offers. (specifically, ESCP campuses would be in Paris and London) Which one is the best for placement IB London? (Even considering that ESCP sponsors UK Visas). Also, how tough is the ESSEC program? Especially under a quantitative perspective. (for example compared...
Got into LSE Masters, how do internships work?
Just got an offer for MSc in Management and Strategy at LSE. I went to NYU for undergrad, and am not super familiar with the UK system - since the LSE masters is only 1 year (september to september): How do I apply for internships? Do people generally do them during term time? Should I put the MSc...
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