Hello everyone,
Looking to get some realistic feedback on what kind of MSc Finance programs I could target, given my current profile. I’m aiming for a top program to break into high finance (M&A / PE / Strategy Consulting) post-grad.
My target schools are : Oxford (MFE), Cambridge (MPhil in Finance), LSE (MSc Finance or MSc Finance & PE), LBS (MFA), Imperial (MSc Finance) and ESCP (MiF).
Here’s my profile:
Degree: MiM (PGE) from a top 10 French business school
GPA: ~15/20 average during the master years
GRE: 331 (161V / 170Q)
Experience:6-month off-cycle internship in a small-cap M&A boutique in Paris.
Currently waiting on confirmation for my second internship (P2) and end-of-studies internship, both ideally in finance (should be at least mid cap M&A / PE / TS)
Languages: Fluent in French & English, intermediate in Spanish and Mandarin
Other: International academic exchange in China, AMF certified, head of events at school's finance association, and small entrepreneurial ventures (e.g., sneaker reselling, personal trading)
Would love to get your honest take on where I stand for my target schools — what’s realistic, what’s reach, what’s safety?
Happy to provide more info if needed — feel free to ask.
Thanks in advance !