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HOW to pin down colleges for FINANCE MBA ???

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HOW to pin down colleges for FINANCE MBA ??? [#permalink] New post   04 Feb 2013, 01:48
Hello everyone,

Wanna join Finance MBA in the world's top 20/30 universities , please help me to decide on how to pin down my selection
Still have 2-3 years before joining any MBA course

Brief profile description :
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Currently working with IBM for past 2 years <awarded appreciation & promotion> ,
Completed graduation in engg with 3.4 GPA<Btech> but currently interested for finance field
Planning to appear for CFA Level 1 and Level 2 exams in the next 2 years and also planning to shift to some banking job
GMAT yet to be taken < target 700+ >

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WHat are the factors to look for while selecting the colleges for FINANCE MBA with my kind of profile mix?
Please suggest any college that you feel will be right fit for me and also if there is any improvement needed from my side. (as i have time to plan and sort things before MBA)


Thanks and Regards,
Sumant
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Re: HOW to pin down colleges for FINANCE MBA ??? [#permalink] New post   04 Feb 2013, 22:02
sumantMBA wrote:
Hello everyone,

Wanna join Finance MBA in the world's top 20/30 universities , please help me to decide on how to pin down my selection
Still have 2-3 years before joining any MBA course

Brief profile description :
------------------------
Currently working with IBM for past 2 years <awarded appreciation & promotion> ,
Completed graduation in engg with 3.4 GPA<Btech> but currently interested for finance field
Planning to appear for CFA Level 1 and Level 2 exams in the next 2 years and also planning to shift to some banking job
GMAT yet to be taken < target 700+ >

Active member of toastmaster
Been active member in college and school with all round activities ( Event manager at Techfest , House captain , dance , elocution , volleyball, hockey, football, swimming champion , university swimming champion , enjoyed playing a lot of games , etc. )
Been involved with NGO as a supporter


WHat are the factors to look for while selecting the colleges for FINANCE MBA with my kind of profile mix?
Please suggest any college that you feel will be right fit for me and also if there is any improvement needed from my side. (as i have time to plan and sort things before MBA)


Thanks and Regards,
Sumant


Hi Sumant,

You have a decent profile. If you are seriously passionate about your MBA from top 20/30 Business Schools then I would suggest you to work hard on your GMAT. Start your preparation soon for your GMAT. To get admit into top B-School you need to target 700+. You can make your application more strong by submitting a good essay and working hard on your application and interviews. Most of the Business Schools see a combination of all these things to grant an admission. You can also download this GMAT test Tool https://bit.ly/TZTsle and start taking such kind of GMAT tests.

As per your profile I would also suggest you to target B-Schools like Chicago Booth, Stanford, University of Notre Dame, Rice University, University of Rochester(Simon), Washington University these are among the top US B-Schools focused more on finance, where you can apply. There are many more but the mentioned list comprises of a few good ones in the US that you should definitely target. It is highly advisable in your case to focus on your application evaluation essays. This is where you can demonstrate your leadership qualities, achievements, professional vision and other abilities. A well presented and perfectly written essay is absolutely critical to make a strong case for yourself during the final interview.

You should also get your essays reviewed from them before sending it along with your application to better your prospects. You can refer https://bit.ly/dDfAMyto get an idea on B-School essay writing.

Feel free to post any other query or concern that you might have.

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Re: HOW to pin down colleges for FINANCE MBA ??? [#permalink] New post   05 Feb 2013, 02:48
Thanks a lot , Neha !!!

Can you please help me with some site links where i can find the list of finance MBA colleges.
Also one more important query, as my background differs to what i want to pursue , would it really affect my profile in front of admission council ?
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Re: HOW to pin down colleges for FINANCE MBA ??? [#permalink] New post   05 Feb 2013, 21:37
sumantMBA wrote:
Thanks a lot , Neha !!!

Can you please help me with some site links where i can find the list of finance MBA colleges.
Also one more important query, as my background differs to what i want to pursue , would it really affect my profile in front of admission council ?


Hi Sumanth,

You can see MS Finance Ranking in Financial Times here https://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/masters-in-finance-pre-experience-2012. If you want to have your your profile evaluation you can also PM me your complete profile so that I can provide your feedback accordingly. You can also try your chances of getting admit in a B-School of your choice by using this tool https://bit.ly/13kJ1ZU

Feel free to write if you have any further queries.

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Re: HOW to pin down colleges for FINANCE MBA ??? [#permalink] New post   06 Feb 2013, 00:40
Hi Neha ,

Thank you for your inputs , but i am looking for MBA in FINANCE not MS.
Also to add as i have already mentioned , i am planning to go for it after a span of 2-3 years time , currently working to improve my profile, the brief profile is already given.

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Re: HOW to pin down colleges for FINANCE MBA ??? [#permalink] New post   09 Jul 2013, 01:21
sumantMBA wrote:
Hello everyone,

Wanna join Finance MBA in the world's top 20/30 universities , please help me to decide on how to pin down my selection
Still have 2-3 years before joining any MBA course

Brief profile description :
------------------------
Currently working with IBM for past 2 years <awarded appreciation & promotion> ,
Completed graduation in engg with 3.4 GPA<Btech> but currently interested for finance field
Planning to appear for CFA Level 1 and Level 2 exams in the next 2 years and also planning to shift to some banking job
GMAT yet to be taken < target 700+ >

Active member of toastmaster
Been active member in college and school with all round activities ( Event manager at Techfest , House captain , dance , elocution , volleyball, hockey, football, swimming champion , university swimming champion , enjoyed playing a lot of games , etc. )
Been involved with NGO as a supporter


WHat are the factors to look for while selecting the colleges for FINANCE MBA with my kind of profile mix?
Please suggest any college that you feel will be right fit for me and also if there is any improvement needed from my side. (as i have time to plan and sort things before MBA)


Thanks and Regards,
Sumant


Since you seem to be planning for a stint abroad, i must warn you that your experience is on the short side and not relevant in the US scheme. That just means other asects of your application have to be perfect. The MBA rankings aalysis posted by bb and souvik ina separate thread are however most comprehensive in terms of improving your chances to get in. once you do that ony you will be in a position to demand your choice of discipline.

However another important part of your Fin apps nowadays will be the available presentations and MOOCs on Mathematical Finance and taking a choice project if you are still studying or back at your school with your favorite professors. If I was recruiting i would not be able to say no to that profile ..Imprtantly ths Mathematical finance is tough and even if you think you understand you need to study it more than 2-3 times to be able to make an impact with it, thus allowing you to use them in interviews. ideally you can just choose select issues and champion the real issues with the right tools from the available ones, showing your analytical skills an discretion as well and then making it an integral part of your essay .
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