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Additional Credentials [#permalink] New post 08 Sep 2005, 14:00
Do additional credentials/Certifications provide an edge? Specifically, I am a CPA, CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), and have completed Level 1 of the CFA exam (I do not plan on applying to schools until I have completed level 2). Will these extras give me a boost when applying to Kellogg, NYU, HBS, Columbia, etc. ?
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 [#permalink] New post 09 Sep 2005, 05:25
In my opinion, it will definitely have more weight although the weight can be more at more heavily weighted quant schools such as NYU, Wharton or Chicago. The HBS/Stanford/Columbia do care but just not as much... Academic scores and work experience/leadership is more important to them.
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 [#permalink] New post 09 Sep 2005, 08:00
Thanks for your reply.
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Re: Additional Credentials [#permalink] New post 09 Sep 2005, 16:34
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Do additional credentials/Certifications provide an edge? Specifically, I am a CPA, CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), and have completed Level 1 of the CFA exam (I do not plan on applying to schools until I have completed level 2). Will these extras give me a boost when applying to Kellogg, NYU, HBS, Columbia, etc. ?


Yes, particularly if your GPA is less than stellar.

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Thanks for the information.
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