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Ok... thinking about a late app to Stern... 15 Jan 2007, 00:46
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Me...
680 GMAT (though a bit low on the quant end)
3.5 GPA from Tufts U
CFA Level 2 Candidate
Work for a very renowned name in finance but in brokerage
Already applied to a ton of schools...

Why my interest in Stern?
Finance... I want to be in Investment Management.
I applied to places like Sloan, but they are pretty big reaches...
I'm a career changer (liberal arts undergrad, despite recent CFA work)...
For me UNC is currently my top running "non-ultra elite" school. Should I add Stern to the list or is that just nuts?
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Ok... thinking about a late app to Stern... 15 Jan 2007, 07:06
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Why not? Seeing how you have shotgunned almost every other school in the top 20, what would one more hurt? :-D
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Ok... thinking about a late app to Stern... 15 Jan 2007, 07:41
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Heres my view on this:

Better to have tried and failed than to never have tried at all.
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Ok... thinking about a late app to Stern... 15 Jan 2007, 11:22
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Investment Management? Why didn't you have Stern on your list to begin with?
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Ok... thinking about a late app to Stern... 15 Jan 2007, 13:21
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I think Stern is a great choice for anyone looking into Finance. The only downside I can think of is the added cost of living in NYC.

Otherwise, recruitment advantages are obvious. School name brand is widely known internationally. Class size is somehwat larger than most programs, so arguably easier to get in.

And personally, I think living in NYC something "everyone" should do once in their life.
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Ok... thinking about a late app to Stern... 15 Jan 2007, 13:38
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Well if it's a school you'd want to attend if admitted, by all means apply! From what you've told us here it sounds like Stern is certainly well alligned to your interests and background. Yeah, NYC is expensive but how can you resist 2 years in the Village?
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The only downside I can think of is the added cost of living in NYC.
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And the opportunity cost of living in NY, making it harder to stick with the program for whole two years. Someone with experience dating back to electronic options trading in 80s said that options classes, for example, taught when he attended the school in the 70s, were lagging behind where the industry was at that time, so he didn't bother staying.

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Agreed.

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But it's no ivy league name

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Class size is somehwat larger than most programs, so arguably easier to get in.
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Networking opportunities are bigger, but with all the part-time students and overall big city atmosphere I would guess it's hard to get to know many people really close - a connection that might be the link to success in the future.

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Sure, but it's also a great distraction from studying if your friends drag you to go out everynight of the week.

I think Stern is a great school and Mark should def. apply there, but there could be reasons why it's not at the top of someone's list, even if they are looking for finance concentration.

personally I am excited to apply there for Rd. 3