Hello everyone. I am ashamed to ask this.
Context:
So, during my BBA, through an admission test from about 45000 applicants, less than 1200 were selected for the BBA program in the top university in my country. I was selected but I wanted to study finance and usually, the top 200 of the 45000 get that opportunity.
After my BBA, I planned to get into the best MBA program in my country, get into a reputed multinational company, and start applying for top MBA programs after GMAT, CFA, and work experience. However, I failed twice to get into that MBA program, and during that time I did an auto MBA (1 year) from my BBA subject as most prestigious entry-level bank jobs in our country require an MBA. This year, finally I was one of the 180 people from around 2700 candidates selected for the best MBA program in my country.
My biggest blunder was I did not have the right information at the right time. I had no prior knowledge about master's programs and that I could do a master's in finance from a reputed university abroad without work experience. It was only after failing twice to get into my desired MBA program did I knew about that.
Questions-
1) Will it be possible to do a 3rd MBA from a Top 40-ranked university at age 33?
2) The MBA program I am in will take at least 3 years as it is part-time but just by being a student here I can get a good job by showing it in my resume. However, getting a job will impede my GMAT and CFA level 1 preparation as I plan on applying to the top 30 ranked MFIN programs this year. On the other hand, I am already 26 years old with no paid work experience. My 4 year BBA took 6 years for Corona. Should I 1st get 680 plus in GMAT, pass CFA level 1, and then get work experience as the master's program doesn't require work experience?
3) Is it better to have 2 MBAs or 1 MBA and 1 master, when applying to another MBA program?
4) My pipe dream is to get into a bulge bracket investment bank or a prestigious hedge fund, followed by venture capital or private equity. If I get into a top 40 master's in finance program, how likely is it that I won't even need an MBA?
In conclusion, I have messed up a lot and looking for valuable advice. Thanks in advance.