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Tufts alum confused about whether to go for MSF or MBA?? 05 Apr 2006, 21:15
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I graduated Tufts in 03 with a BA in History. I received a 3.46 GPA overall and 3.66 in my major. I thought I would teach history and so I also got an MA in Education, graduating from that in 04 with a 3.54. I found myself working for Fidelity Investments in brokerage. I want to get into equities research and I am currently taking the CFA Level 1. I just took the GMAT with about 2 weeks of practice and scored a 650. I was applying for MSFs at Vanderbilt, BC, and Brandeis. Out of curosity more than anything else I called Solan and asked about "future MBAs" and they pretty much told me not to wait for the future and apply next year because I had a good story (wanting to get into jobs but not having the right background) and enough work experience and they liked the "diversity that my degrees would represent." That sort of shocked me... MIT is 4th in the nation. So I contacted one of my dad's friends who sent me to an Econ prof in Houston who thought I would be great for Yale. I don't know what to do now... should I table the MSF thing? Should I spend 7 weeks this summer on a Veritas Prep course to try to raise my score above a 700 and apply to MBAs in the fall? Is everyone right... Are my chances really that great? Is my Tufts degree a big factor? I noticed that other poster who had a 3.24 Tufts undergrad and a 650 GMAT and got into Kellog. Granted she was Brazilian and they probably liked the diversity as well, but even so... Is there a Tufts factor in this equation? Please evaluate my background, GPA, and GMAT... I am going out of my mind with this!
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Tufts alum confused about whether to go for MSF or MBA?? 09 Apr 2006, 19:08
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I graduated Tufts in 03 with a BA in History. I received a 3.46 GPA overall and 3.66 in my major. I thought I would teach history and so I also got an MA in Education, graduating from that in 04 with a 3.54. I found myself working for Fidelity Investments in brokerage. I want to get into equities research and I am currently taking the CFA Level 1. I just took the GMAT with about 2 weeks of practice and scored a 650. I was applying for MSFs at Vanderbilt, BC, and Brandeis. Out of curosity more than anything else I called Solan and asked about "future MBAs" and they pretty much told me not to wait for the future and apply next year because I had a good story (wanting to get into jobs but not having the right background) and enough work experience and they liked the "diversity that my degrees would represent." That sort of shocked me... MIT is 4th in the nation. So I contacted one of my dad's friends who sent me to an Econ prof in Houston who thought I would be great for Yale. I don't know what to do now... should I table the MSF thing? Should I spend 7 weeks this summer on a Veritas Prep course to try to raise my score above a 700 and apply to MBAs in the fall? Is everyone right... Are my chances really that great? Is my Tufts degree a big factor? I noticed that other poster who had a 3.24 Tufts undergrad and a 650 GMAT and got into Kellog. Granted she was Brazilian and they probably liked the diversity as well, but even so... Is there a Tufts factor in this equation? Please evaluate my background, GPA, and GMAT... I am going out of my mind with this!
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Mark4124,

Apologies for the delayed response; I've been on the road. If I were you, I would take the advice you have received regarding Yale and MIT seriously and ask yourself whether an MBA is the best degree for your long-term goals. If it is--and if, as it sounds, you were only considering the MSF because you didn't think an MBA was possible--then give MIT and Yale a shot. Tufts is a quality school, but more than that, you did quite well there, and, as you've been told, you have a distinctive career change profile. So, yes, consider retaking the GMAT to get closer to 700. Also, nail down your career-change story (be specific as possible regarding post-MBA career plan) and flesh out the career history ("I found myself working for Fidelity" is too vague). All top schools expect strong community involvement too, so consider taking a leadership role in a distinctive volunteer activity.

Good luck!