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Best Master in Finance with 1 year work experience 16 Dec 2019, 16:06
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Hey there,

I am an Italian guy with a bachelor from a top european BS. Speak 5 languages, of which intermediate mandarin. Currently working in a VC fund in Italy but thinking of doing a MS in Finance next year, somewhere other than Europe.

Took my Gmat today, got 720. I have some amazing ref letters and good international work experience.

I am now sending applications to top BSs but I'd like a recommendation because not many Universities do Ms in finance, they only offer MBAs with 2 year of work experience required.

Here my questions.

Would you go to the US, or China? Both amazing markets with huge salary opportunities but its hard to get visas..
Or to Canada or singapore? good economies but not as good of business schools?

I am pretty confident about getting into the top programs in Asia/China. But how likely it is for my profile in entering an ivy league?
There is an amazing master at columbia but is 720 enough?

Thanks' yall[you-tube][you-tube][/you-tube][/you-tube]
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Hey there,

I am an Italian guy with a bachelor from a top european BS. Speak 5 languages, of which intermediate mandarin. Currently working in a VC fund in Italy but thinking of doing a MS in Finance next year, somewhere other than Europe.

Took my Gmat today, got 720. I have some amazing ref letters and good international work experience.

I am now sending applications to top BSs but I'd like a recommendation because not many Universities do Ms in finance, they only offer MBAs with 2 year of work experience required.

Here my questions.

Would you go to the US, or China? Both amazing markets with huge salary opportunities but its hard to get visas..
Or to Canada or singapore? good economies but not as good of business schools?

I am pretty confident about getting into the top programs in Asia/China. But how likely it is for my profile in entering an ivy league?
There is an amazing master at columbia but is 720 enough?

Thanks' yall[you-tube][you-tube][/you-tube][/you-tube]

Hi there,

Wow! Your achievements are impressive, especially so early on in your career, and congratulations on that score. As far as whether to pursue a MS in Finance or to wait and go for an MBA--as well as the question of which geography--it's really a personal question. What do you want to get out of the experience? What types of roles--not to mention industry--are you looking for in the short-term and long-term? Which country/region do you want to live in after graduation?

The answers to all of these will help guide you in the right direction. The good news is that you have a strong background (VC experience is unique and gives you a good blend of finance and soft skills) and great stats (720 is pretty close to the average score at many top programs) so you'll have plenty of options. If making a career pivot, or moving to a new geography, is something that is important to you right now it may make sense to pursue a MS in Finance. Otherwise, waiting to gain a bit more experience and applying to MBA programs in a few years may set you up with a degree that will give you more flexibility and connections in the long run.

Hopefully that at least gets you started thinking about your options. Feel free to share additional background or any other specific questions I can help with!