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11 Feb 2015, 13:38
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Dear Team!
I am in a dilemma! Hence forth I need your suggestions..
Most Imp question: Does CFA level 1 clearing prior to applying b-schools in 2015 makes any sense?
Here is a link to the similar discussion but seems a bit old.. things change with passage of time and hence taste and preference of admission offices (adcom) MIGHT have also changed:
how-much-weight-does-the-cfa-charter-carry-68059.html
So, here I have an earnest request from you people to kindly suggest me on the similar front that having CF level 1 pass along with above average
schools target: top 20 as per USA news (schools focusing: Booth,Wharton,Duke,Ross,Emory,McDonough,NYU, Cornell, Olin,Kelley,Foster,Fisher,Owen,Tuck,Darden,UCLA)
GMAT :above 20 points as per schools mentioned average
commerce background (non-ivy league college with a lower score as no GPA is applicable)
work e:6 years collectively rich and diversified in financial services (Core finance) including 2 years of entrepreneurship 2
There have been leadership and roles, product innovation and stepping out to take calculative risk for the growth of the organization (but not a million or billion dollar project)
EC: really different and appealing
a)first question: does CFA level 1 can be a factor (if yes then what percentage) in covering my lower GPA thing?
b)CFA level 1 could be a factor to what percentage in scholarship if somehow awarded.
second level can be taken up in 2016 June and hence no point on being promising over future results but if I could clear it up then for sure will go to us school with CF level 2 passed and rest third level could be done in school (somehow).
Kindly revert it on a slight priority basis as 18th Feb is last day to register with normal fees
thanks
Celestial
I am in a dilemma! Hence forth I need your suggestions..
Most Imp question: Does CFA level 1 clearing prior to applying b-schools in 2015 makes any sense?
Here is a link to the similar discussion but seems a bit old.. things change with passage of time and hence taste and preference of admission offices (adcom) MIGHT have also changed:
how-much-weight-does-the-cfa-charter-carry-68059.html
So, here I have an earnest request from you people to kindly suggest me on the similar front that having CF level 1 pass along with above average
schools target: top 20 as per USA news (schools focusing: Booth,Wharton,Duke,Ross,Emory,McDonough,NYU, Cornell, Olin,Kelley,Foster,Fisher,Owen,Tuck,Darden,UCLA)
GMAT :above 20 points as per schools mentioned average
commerce background (non-ivy league college with a lower score as no GPA is applicable)
work e:6 years collectively rich and diversified in financial services (Core finance) including 2 years of entrepreneurship 2
There have been leadership and roles, product innovation and stepping out to take calculative risk for the growth of the organization (but not a million or billion dollar project)
EC: really different and appealing
a)first question: does CFA level 1 can be a factor (if yes then what percentage) in covering my lower GPA thing?
b)CFA level 1 could be a factor to what percentage in scholarship if somehow awarded.
second level can be taken up in 2016 June and hence no point on being promising over future results but if I could clear it up then for sure will go to us school with CF level 2 passed and rest third level could be done in school (somehow).
Kindly revert it on a slight priority basis as 18th Feb is last day to register with normal fees
thanks
Celestial
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11 Feb 2015, 22:16
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Celestial,
Good luck if you do take the exam!
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CFA does not have that much of an impact on business school applications. It is a good thing to have, especially if it helps in your career path, but don't do it to improve your chances of getting in. You could better spend your time elsewhere if that is the main reason you are doing it.
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Similar answer to above. Being generous, this could have a moderate impact on scholarships but again, not major enough to take the exam for that reason. Take it if you want to advance in your career and would need to have it anyway. If you just want to maximize your chances of getting into a good B school and getting a scholarship, there are many other things you can do instead. Feel free to message for more specifics: [email protected]
Good luck if you do take the exam!
12 Feb 2015, 00:06
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Hello Scott!
Thanks a lot for such prompt revert! I have to do CFA anyhow.. with MBA. Now the question arises Level 1 in June 2015 or December 2015. In eyes of adcoms if I present my CV with Level 1 pass or no CFA mentioned , will it make a difference?
I am not solely doing to impress adcoms. Coming from non-ivy league undergrads school and then lower GPA, is a bit compelling case for me to take cfa this June.So, the bottom line is it will add another motivating factor for making me to do it.
My GMAT is in March end too and CFA level 1 in June.
Thanks
Celestial
Thanks a lot for such prompt revert! I have to do CFA anyhow.. with MBA. Now the question arises Level 1 in June 2015 or December 2015. In eyes of adcoms if I present my CV with Level 1 pass or no CFA mentioned , will it make a difference?
I am not solely doing to impress adcoms. Coming from non-ivy league undergrads school and then lower GPA, is a bit compelling case for me to take cfa this June.So, the bottom line is it will add another motivating factor for making me to do it.
My GMAT is in March end too and CFA level 1 in June.
Thanks
Celestial
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