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08 Sep 2019, 02:01
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Dear community,
I am a student from Germany who is very interested in working in the United States financial sector.
My Bachelor's degree was obtained by me at the University of Frankfurt where I scored within the top 10% with majoring in Economics and Econometrics in particular. Now I am doing a 1 year Master's program at the University of Amsterdam which is focused on Quantitative Finance. At the GRE I scored 318 - 161Q, 157V but am very confident that I can boost this score by 5-10 points. I did multiple internships; one at Accenture, a working student position at a German Hedge Fund boutique, one internship at a big German Asset Manager (in their Quant Portfolio Management) and one at one of the biggest European banks in Global Markets.
My question is:
Does it make sense for me to study in the USA for a second Master degree with the end goal of being recruited to an American job?
A buddy of mine went to MIT for his Master's degree and started to work for BlackRock afterward. MIT is probably not achievable for me but I am confident in getting the needed prerequisites for Vanderbilt or USC (could you maybe name other Tier2 MSF programs?).
Additionally, I read somewhere that the fact that one already gets a graduate degree will hurt the chances of getting into an MSF program, is that right?
Thank you in advance for your help!
I am a student from Germany who is very interested in working in the United States financial sector.
My Bachelor's degree was obtained by me at the University of Frankfurt where I scored within the top 10% with majoring in Economics and Econometrics in particular. Now I am doing a 1 year Master's program at the University of Amsterdam which is focused on Quantitative Finance. At the GRE I scored 318 - 161Q, 157V but am very confident that I can boost this score by 5-10 points. I did multiple internships; one at Accenture, a working student position at a German Hedge Fund boutique, one internship at a big German Asset Manager (in their Quant Portfolio Management) and one at one of the biggest European banks in Global Markets.
My question is:
Does it make sense for me to study in the USA for a second Master degree with the end goal of being recruited to an American job?
A buddy of mine went to MIT for his Master's degree and started to work for BlackRock afterward. MIT is probably not achievable for me but I am confident in getting the needed prerequisites for Vanderbilt or USC (could you maybe name other Tier2 MSF programs?).
Additionally, I read somewhere that the fact that one already gets a graduate degree will hurt the chances of getting into an MSF program, is that right?
Thank you in advance for your help!
15 Sep 2019, 05:27
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I think you could get into the programs you listed, but I think those schools would definitely have questions why you want to do another very similar masters. What might work in your favor is the fact that as the US economy continues to be strong, applications to these masters programs are dropping. Schools need to fill programs and you would undoubtably do well in a US program and be easier to place than other international students.
06 Oct 2019, 12:52
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Hey kirnickkir,
Your profile seems to be pretty strong and if you can boost your GRE score by 5-19 points, nothing better than it. You are currently pursuing a master’s program and let me tell you that many people do go for 2 master’s programs. It does make sense if you want to get recruited in America and pursue a career there. USC is a pretty competitive school and I strongly suggest you apply for it with a 318 GRE score.
Apart from this, some other colleges which I would like to suggest you are- UT Dallas, University of Buffalo , Rutgers
The decision of pursuing a second master’s degree can be questioned by the admission committee at various schools, so you need to stand out in your SOP’s, Essays and LOR’s and bridge that gap. Do not showcase your long term goal dryly - Just mentioning that you want to work in the American market will not be enough.
Dig a little deeper - What propelled your interest in the American market? How will a master's degree be a stepping stone towards this goal? What efforts have you already taken?
Connect the dots to justify why this is important to you.
In case you need my help, you can check out my all-in-one mentoring service here:https://www.mim-essay.com/mim-all-in-one
Hope this helps!
Your profile seems to be pretty strong and if you can boost your GRE score by 5-19 points, nothing better than it. You are currently pursuing a master’s program and let me tell you that many people do go for 2 master’s programs. It does make sense if you want to get recruited in America and pursue a career there. USC is a pretty competitive school and I strongly suggest you apply for it with a 318 GRE score.
Apart from this, some other colleges which I would like to suggest you are- UT Dallas, University of Buffalo , Rutgers
The decision of pursuing a second master’s degree can be questioned by the admission committee at various schools, so you need to stand out in your SOP’s, Essays and LOR’s and bridge that gap. Do not showcase your long term goal dryly - Just mentioning that you want to work in the American market will not be enough.
Dig a little deeper - What propelled your interest in the American market? How will a master's degree be a stepping stone towards this goal? What efforts have you already taken?
Connect the dots to justify why this is important to you.
In case you need my help, you can check out my all-in-one mentoring service here:https://www.mim-essay.com/mim-all-in-one
Hope this helps!
