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Updated on: 26 Nov 2024, 07:53
Originally posted by BabelMandeb on 19 Jun 2023, 03:20.
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Hi BabelMandeb,
So sorry to hear about your rejections. Here are my two cents.
You said you are graduating this year from a Master in Asset and Risk Management, and since MIT Master of Finance class has an average work ex of about 16 months, maybe getting some work experience on your resume would help you.
As for your score, 740 GMAT is more than enough. Yes, Q49 is sometimes considered as the bare minimum, but I am sure you can show quantitative aptitude through course work done in your Master in Asset and Risk Management. So, you need not worry on that front atleast.
Wish you the best!
So sorry to hear about your rejections. Here are my two cents.
You said you are graduating this year from a Master in Asset and Risk Management, and since MIT Master of Finance class has an average work ex of about 16 months, maybe getting some work experience on your resume would help you.
As for your score, 740 GMAT is more than enough. Yes, Q49 is sometimes considered as the bare minimum, but I am sure you can show quantitative aptitude through course work done in your Master in Asset and Risk Management. So, you need not worry on that front atleast.
Wish you the best!
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I think the main reason is that you do have a masters already. Esp starting your essay with "While masters from xxx..." that's going to turn off quite a few AdCom members who are wondering, if one Masters did not help you, why do you need another?
It is a bit of a catch-22:
1. If your other masters did not help you achieve goals - why did you pursue it?
2. If the other master's did not help you, why will this one help you?
AdComs are a bit weary of multiple degrees. There are some situations where people get masters and an MBA - that is common. Sometimes 2 MBA"s with one being from a local country (used to be an issue but now it is not a problem) but getting 2 masters in the same area, seems a bit overboard. I don't know if you were trying to distinguish yourself or why you put it as the opening sentence but it is an area you want to be very careful with. If your school automatically gave you a Masters degree, I would NOT say anything about it until the very end or perhaps an optional essay where it says "I have received a Masters degree; however, in my university/home country it is common to get an Extra master's degree since it is only 3 extra months of studying yet it is not an actual Master's degree" type of thing.
If it was a purposeful Masters, Your other option is to work for a few years and then pursue a degree
It is a bit of a catch-22:
1. If your other masters did not help you achieve goals - why did you pursue it?
2. If the other master's did not help you, why will this one help you?
AdComs are a bit weary of multiple degrees. There are some situations where people get masters and an MBA - that is common. Sometimes 2 MBA"s with one being from a local country (used to be an issue but now it is not a problem) but getting 2 masters in the same area, seems a bit overboard. I don't know if you were trying to distinguish yourself or why you put it as the opening sentence but it is an area you want to be very careful with. If your school automatically gave you a Masters degree, I would NOT say anything about it until the very end or perhaps an optional essay where it says "I have received a Masters degree; however, in my university/home country it is common to get an Extra master's degree since it is only 3 extra months of studying yet it is not an actual Master's degree" type of thing.
If it was a purposeful Masters, Your other option is to work for a few years and then pursue a degree
