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A Q79 in GMAT FE might be a slight concern if you're targeting Finance-focused programs, as quant rigor is closely scrutinized. You may want to consider a retake to strengthen that aspect of your profile.
That said, internships at investment banks and MBB are definitely strong positives. Ultimately, much will depend on the specific projects you worked on and how clearly you can connect those experiences to your long-term career goals.
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Hi everyone,

I’m looking for a realistic profile evaluation for the following master’s programs:
  • HEC Paris – M.Sc. International Finance
  • LSE – M.Sc. Finance
  • LBS – M.Sc. Financial Analysis
  • Bocconi University – M.Sc. Finance
  • University of St. Gallen – M.A. Banking & Finance

Education
  • B.Sc. in International Management (Finance major) from a non-target university, GPA: 3.7/4.0 (Top 5%, merit-based scholarship)
  • Exchange semester at a semi-target university
  • High school exchange year in the US

GMAT
  • GMAT FE: 605 (Q79 / V82 / DI 79)

Work Experience
  • 3-month internship at a Tier 1 Investment Bank
  • 3-month internship at MBB
  • 3-month internship in TAS at Big 4
  • 3-month internship in Audit at Big 4

Leadership & Extracurriculars
  • 2 years as President of the Finance Association at my university
  • 2 years as a tutor in Finance & Microeconomics
  • Extensive voluntary community work during high school

I consider my academic, professional, and extracurricular profile to be very strong. I will also receive strong letters of recommendation from finance/quantitative professors. However, I’m unsure whether this outweighs my relatively average GMAT score.

I’m planning to apply in Round 3/Round 4 at the end of March/beginning of April.

Any advice or insights would be highly appreciated!
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Thanks for the reply!

How would you evaluate my chances if I don’t retake the GMAT?
Do the programs place different weight on the GMAT? In the end, it’s just one aspect of the application, right?

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A Q79 in GMAT FE might be a slight concern if you're targeting Finance-focused programs, as quant rigor is closely scrutinized. You may want to consider a retake to strengthen that aspect of your profile.
That said, internships at investment banks and MBB are definitely strong positives. Ultimately, much will depend on the specific projects you worked on and how clearly you can connect those experiences to your long-term career goals.
All the Best!
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Agreed — while it’s not the only factor, a 645+ score would definitely put you in a more comfortable position. Also, since you’re targeting R4, competition for the remaining seats can be tighter.
You may also want to consider applying to schools like ESCP, ESADE, and ESSEC to diversify your options.
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Thanks for the reply!

How would you evaluate my chances if I don’t retake the GMAT?
Do the programs place different weight on the GMAT? In the end, it’s just one aspect of the application, right?


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What would the exact chances be with a 605?
Do some of the universities have strict cut-off scores that are above 605?
Is there any information about the range of scores?
As most of these schools only show the median score (which is around 645-655) this means that 50% have a GMAT score lower than that

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Agreed — while it’s not the only factor, a 645+ score would definitely put you in a more comfortable position. Also, since you’re targeting R4, competition for the remaining seats can be tighter.
You may also want to consider applying to schools like ESCP, ESADE, and ESSEC to diversify your options.
All the best!

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Hi user84525084572,

Taking a moment to answer your question.

Exact chances can never be determined. But, this is not about surpassing a cut off score; in fact, most of these schools do not even have one. Ideally, for your best chances, you should aim for a score as close to the median as possible; with a 605, in a later round, things will not be straightforward.

For a detailed discussion, please feel free to reach out to us for a free strategy session. Do not worry about enrollment; even if we are able to offer you some helpful insights, we will be happy.

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What would the exact chances be with a 605?
Do some of the universities have strict cut-off scores that are above 605?
Is there any information about the range of scores?
As most of these schools only show the median score (which is around 645-655) this means that 50% have a GMAT score lower than that


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It is difficult to determine the exact chances. Please feel free to reach out if you need any further information.

Thanks!

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What would the exact chances be with a 605?
Do some of the universities have strict cut-off scores that are above 605?
Is there any information about the range of scores?
As most of these schools only show the median score (which is around 645-655) this means that 50% have a GMAT score lower than that


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Hello everyone,
I’m currently an undergraduate student in Mathematical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano, and I’m planning to apply to top Master in Finance / Quantitative Finance programs in Europe. I would really appreciate some feedback on my chances and how to best position my profile.
Profile:
  • Undergrad: BSc in Mathematical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano
  • GPA: ~25.2/30 (Roughly 3.4/4.0 GPA) (Expecting improvement over the next semesters)
  • Expected Graduation: September 2027
  • IELTS: 7.5/9.0 English, Italian(native) and good in Spanish
  • GRE: 336/340 (170 Quant and 166 Verbal) Should I take the GMAT instead????
  • Coding: Python(national competition level), C/C++, MATLAB, Flutter, Swift, SQL, JavaScript, HTML
  • Relevant Experience:
    • Internship at Bank of Italy (credit analysis & rating methodologies, got a reference letter from the director)
    • Incoming Summer Internship at Accenture D&T Team (could get a reference letter)
    • Personal experience managing a diversified investment portfolio over the past 2 years
    • A+ LSE Summer School Principles of Accounting (got a reference letter from the professor there)
    • CEO of a real estate company for the past two years, generated $3M+ to date. Currently evaluating a leveraged buy-out strategy for my next acquisition using the non-liquid resources. (reference from a partner)
    • Co-Founder and CTO of an independent start-up, developed the full mobile app all by myself, currently in a first-round investment, projected to go $1M+, but who knows
    • (IDK if this is relevant, but I've been competing in high school in math, CS, physics, chemistry, and placed 10% nationally for 2 years straight, Google Code Jam qualifier, and a Turing machine competition in Italy, top 15 nationally.)
Career Goals:
My goal is to break into Investment Banking, Asset Management, or Quantitative Finance roles, ideally in Europe (London/Milan/Zurich), but I’m also open to opportunities in the US.
Target Programs:
  • London Business School
  • London School of Economics
  • HEC Paris
  • ESSEC
  • ESCP
  • Bocconi University
  • University of Oxford
  • Imperial College London
  • (Also considering MSc in Quantitative Finance programs)
Questions:
  • How competitive is my profile for these programs?
  • Should I aim more for MFin vs Quant Finance given my background?
  • How much can I offset my GPA with internships + GRE?
  • Any recommendations on how to strengthen my profile?
  • Who should write my letter of recommendation?
  • Should I public academic research paper(i have two)
Thanks a lot in advance!
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