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2 years
India
2027
Male
Pre-MBA industry: Other
Post-MBA industry: Finance: Investment Banking
Fuqua
Fuqua MQM
Fuqua MQM
2 months ago
17 Feb 2026 12:02
LBS
Master in Financial Analysis
Master in Financial Analysis
2 months ago
17 Feb 2026 12:02
SDA Bocconi
SDA Master in Corporate Finance
SDA Master in Corporate Finance
2 months ago
17 Feb 2026 12:02
Stern
MS in Quantitative Finance
MS in Quantitative Finance
2 months ago
17 Feb 2026 12:02
2 months ago
2 Feb 2026 10:02
Hi, everyone
Looking for a reality check here:
Indian male, 22,
Education: Bachelors of Arts in Economics (Honours), 6.3/10 CGPA - first division from the University of Delhi (in case high school scores matter, 12th grade: 95%)
Work/internship experience: Data Analyst at S&P Global for 8 months so far, aiming to complete 2 years in June 2027 before the start of the degrees I'm targeting. 3 months at a business analyst internship at a Fortune 500 international property management MNC. 23 months heading the largest student news media organization in the country during my undergraduate.
Other: Ranked 3rd from 800 teams across the country in a management consultancy case study competition.
Planning on taking the GMAT Focus edition
Goal is to get a pathway into high finance but I feel my current credentials and a lack of work ex are dragging me down so a b school may help.
I'm aiming for the following:
MQM with finance track at Fuqua (Duke University)
Masters in Corporate Finance (Bocconi)
MSc Finance (LSE)
Masters in Financial Analysis + MiM (LBS)
MS in Quantitative Finance (NYU Stern)
What kind of score do i need to aim for in the GMAT FE to achieve my targets? I understand my undergrad GPA would drag my application down, can a good GMAT + work ex + extracurriculars cover for that? Are there any other programs I should be looking at?
Looking for a reality check here:
Indian male, 22,
Education: Bachelors of Arts in Economics (Honours), 6.3/10 CGPA - first division from the University of Delhi (in case high school scores matter, 12th grade: 95%)
Work/internship experience: Data Analyst at S&P Global for 8 months so far, aiming to complete 2 years in June 2027 before the start of the degrees I'm targeting. 3 months at a business analyst internship at a Fortune 500 international property management MNC. 23 months heading the largest student news media organization in the country during my undergraduate.
Other: Ranked 3rd from 800 teams across the country in a management consultancy case study competition.
Planning on taking the GMAT Focus edition
Goal is to get a pathway into high finance but I feel my current credentials and a lack of work ex are dragging me down so a b school may help.
I'm aiming for the following:
MQM with finance track at Fuqua (Duke University)
Masters in Corporate Finance (Bocconi)
MSc Finance (LSE)
Masters in Financial Analysis + MiM (LBS)
MS in Quantitative Finance (NYU Stern)
What kind of score do i need to aim for in the GMAT FE to achieve my targets? I understand my undergrad GPA would drag my application down, can a good GMAT + work ex + extracurriculars cover for that? Are there any other programs I should be looking at?
1. Your college GPA is indeed low and having a high GMAT score to show your academic capability will indeed help. Think of a score 705 or above.
2. Your work experience so far looks good. Take a lot of initiatives at work so that you are able to build high-quality experience. The media org experience from college sounds impressive, but continue to pursue ECAs even now that you are out of college. These help to add another dimension to your profile and also reflect your ability to contribute while on campus.
3. If I understand correctly, you wish to start the MFIN course when you have close to 3 years of work experience. In my opinion, you could start a year earlier as most programs don't require a minimum work experience (but may have a 3 year maximum work exp criterion). I feel once you are near or cross the 3-year mark, its better to apply for an MBA instead of a Master's program. In my opinion that has more value.
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Priyanka here from ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, your profile looks strong on the surface. Your CGPA could be a concern, but for MiF/MFA it’s not fatal if you offset it properly. Your S&P Global experience + leading a big student org + case comp result already help, now the big lever is the GMAT. You should aim for a 675+ score. A strong GMAT + about 2 yrs relevant work + leadership can compensate for grades, but only if you also prove quantitative readiness. Right now, your story should be analytics to finance decisions to IB, not just “econ grad wants finance”.
I’d be happy to offer you a free profile review for your target programs to see where you stand and how to boost your chances, happy to help!
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