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11 Sep 2016, 10:48
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Hi everyone,
I am about to graduate from McGill University, and am interested to in a MS programs:
Profile
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Nationality: Moroccan (can potentially apply for the Canadian Citizenship if that can help?)
GPA: 3.5/4.0
Degree: Finance and two concentrations in Statistics and Accounting
School (Undergraduate): McGill University
Official GMAT Score: 690 (50Q 34V, 6IR), English is not my native language (I've been looking around and people with the same scaled scores have been getting 700 on the GMAT which is a bit disappointing)
Languages: French, English, Arabic
Programming: Java, R, Visual Basic, Python, C++, Matlab
Work Experience + Extracurricular: I was Vice President and then President of a branch of AIESEC (international NGO that places students in jobs abroad) during each year we generated around 40K and grew the NGO by 30% more than the year before. We got many awards and during the last year I was overseeing around 100 people through 10 different divisions. (Very intense and rewarding two year)
I guess this work experience would be accounted for as NGO Consulting?
So here are my questions:
-Should I apply as a Canadian or as a Moroccan?
-Given my profile and my relatively poor GMAT score (sub-700), should I consider retaking the exam? Or is my score enough to get into MS Finance programs? (I strongly believe I can get my verbal score to a range of 36 to 38)
-Here are the schools I am interested in (not Mathematical Finance nor Financial Engineering):
Desired Canadian Programs: University of Toronto
Desired American Programs: MIT (Ms Finance), U Chicago, Columbia (MS Financial Economics), Any other programs you would recommend applying?
Desired European Programs: Oxford Said (Ms Finance), LBS (Master Financial Analysis), LSE (Ms Finance and Private Equity or Ms Finance), Imperial
Desired Asian Programs: Hong Kong University
Let me know what you think of my profile and on when I should start applying to schools!
Kind Regards
Othman
I am about to graduate from McGill University, and am interested to in a MS programs:
Profile
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Nationality: Moroccan (can potentially apply for the Canadian Citizenship if that can help?)
GPA: 3.5/4.0
Degree: Finance and two concentrations in Statistics and Accounting
School (Undergraduate): McGill University
Official GMAT Score: 690 (50Q 34V, 6IR), English is not my native language (I've been looking around and people with the same scaled scores have been getting 700 on the GMAT which is a bit disappointing)
Languages: French, English, Arabic
Programming: Java, R, Visual Basic, Python, C++, Matlab
Work Experience + Extracurricular: I was Vice President and then President of a branch of AIESEC (international NGO that places students in jobs abroad) during each year we generated around 40K and grew the NGO by 30% more than the year before. We got many awards and during the last year I was overseeing around 100 people through 10 different divisions. (Very intense and rewarding two year)
I guess this work experience would be accounted for as NGO Consulting?
So here are my questions:
-Should I apply as a Canadian or as a Moroccan?
-Given my profile and my relatively poor GMAT score (sub-700), should I consider retaking the exam? Or is my score enough to get into MS Finance programs? (I strongly believe I can get my verbal score to a range of 36 to 38)
-Here are the schools I am interested in (not Mathematical Finance nor Financial Engineering):
Desired Canadian Programs: University of Toronto
Desired American Programs: MIT (Ms Finance), U Chicago, Columbia (MS Financial Economics), Any other programs you would recommend applying?
Desired European Programs: Oxford Said (Ms Finance), LBS (Master Financial Analysis), LSE (Ms Finance and Private Equity or Ms Finance), Imperial
Desired Asian Programs: Hong Kong University
Let me know what you think of my profile and on when I should start applying to schools!
Kind Regards
Othman
14 Sep 2016, 19:53
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So. McGill is a great school which will help your apps. You have a 3.5 in a hard major. Good, but not great. The GMAT is fine, but not going to cut it for the schools you have listed.
My advice is as follows.
1) Retake your GMAT and target in the low 700's.
2) Look at Queens in Canada. They have an almost MSF program for non-experienced graduates.
3) Expand beyond MIT. You'd be a good candidate at Vanderbilt/WUSTL.
For the UK, I think you are good for LBS, LSE and Imperial. You should think about looking at MFE programs in the US as well as in Canada and abroad. You have the profile and you can definitely get a job in the US as an international in the financial engineering field. FO roles outside of quant roles will be tough if you require sponsorship.
My advice is as follows.
1) Retake your GMAT and target in the low 700's.
2) Look at Queens in Canada. They have an almost MSF program for non-experienced graduates.
3) Expand beyond MIT. You'd be a good candidate at Vanderbilt/WUSTL.
For the UK, I think you are good for LBS, LSE and Imperial. You should think about looking at MFE programs in the US as well as in Canada and abroad. You have the profile and you can definitely get a job in the US as an international in the financial engineering field. FO roles outside of quant roles will be tough if you require sponsorship.
15 Mar 2022, 02:36
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Hi !
Please check my profile and help me know my chances at the following programs for MS Finance.
London Business School
LSE
HEC Montreal
Imperial College Business School
Mcgill University
Warwick Business School
Background and nationality: Indian
Undergrad Information : Graduate in 2019 in BBA ( Finance Specialisation) from Christ University, Bangalore CGPA – 3/4
GMAT/GRE – Yet to appear
Work experience and leadership:
1. Deloitte Investment Banking division (July 2019 – Present)
2. Deloitte Investment Banking (Internship 3 months; Mar’18- Jun’18)
Others:
Social Welfare
Worked in an NGO for 3+ years (Currently working on the weekends)
Post Masters Goals
Want to work in IB firms post maters program.
If you have any other recommendation of colleges that align with my profile, do let me know.
Also, please let me know the desired GMAT score to make it to these colleges.
Thank you
Please check my profile and help me know my chances at the following programs for MS Finance.
London Business School
LSE
HEC Montreal
Imperial College Business School
Mcgill University
Warwick Business School
Background and nationality: Indian
Undergrad Information : Graduate in 2019 in BBA ( Finance Specialisation) from Christ University, Bangalore CGPA – 3/4
GMAT/GRE – Yet to appear
Work experience and leadership:
1. Deloitte Investment Banking division (July 2019 – Present)
2. Deloitte Investment Banking (Internship 3 months; Mar’18- Jun’18)
Others:
Social Welfare
Worked in an NGO for 3+ years (Currently working on the weekends)
Post Masters Goals
Want to work in IB firms post maters program.
If you have any other recommendation of colleges that align with my profile, do let me know.
Also, please let me know the desired GMAT score to make it to these colleges.
Thank you
