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05 Oct 2012, 02:13
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Hi All,
I need help in reviewing my profile for Ms/Msc in Finance
Im planning to apply to the below schools in December( pls let me know is December late for applying to below schools)
1. LSE
2.Imperial
3.Warwick
4.Cranfield
5.CASS
Im 24 year old, having around 2.5 exp in IT industry (Software Engineer - Developer in C++ )
My GMAT score is 690(Q : 49), GPA is a bit low (upper 2.2 UK ie 58%)
Extra curricular
1. Administrator for a Vedic Sanskrit School
Im part of the team who raise and manage funds, administer a Sanskrit school of 20 students
Also teach Sanskrit and Veda to the students in same school.
2.Coordinator in trekking club - Organize and conduct trekking camps for students
3.Part of a skit group, have won many accolades and prizes in inter college and university competitions
4.Works as a freelance cartoonist for medium sized website
5. Sports : Football(Soccer) and Cricket - Represented my college and Corporate in inter college/corporate tournaments
Also I'll be grateful if you can let me know any good schools in US for MSF ( not MFE) for the above profile
Thanks in advance
I need help in reviewing my profile for Ms/Msc in Finance
Im planning to apply to the below schools in December( pls let me know is December late for applying to below schools)
1. LSE
2.Imperial
3.Warwick
4.Cranfield
5.CASS
Im 24 year old, having around 2.5 exp in IT industry (Software Engineer - Developer in C++ )
My GMAT score is 690(Q : 49), GPA is a bit low (upper 2.2 UK ie 58%)
Extra curricular
1. Administrator for a Vedic Sanskrit School
Im part of the team who raise and manage funds, administer a Sanskrit school of 20 students
Also teach Sanskrit and Veda to the students in same school.
2.Coordinator in trekking club - Organize and conduct trekking camps for students
3.Part of a skit group, have won many accolades and prizes in inter college and university competitions
4.Works as a freelance cartoonist for medium sized website
5. Sports : Football(Soccer) and Cricket - Represented my college and Corporate in inter college/corporate tournaments
Also I'll be grateful if you can let me know any good schools in US for MSF ( not MFE) for the above profile
Thanks in advance
17 Jan 2026, 12:07
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Profile Review (Data-Driven & Candid)
Overall Competitiveness: Moderate
Primary Constraint: Undergraduate GPA (upper 2:2 / ~58%)
Strengths: Strong quant GMAT, solid work experience, exceptional extracurricular depth
Academics & Tests
GPA: Upper 2:2 (58%) → below cutoff for LSE and very challenging for Imperial/Warwick
GMAT: 690 (Q49) → strong quantitative signal; partially offsets GPA but not fully for top UK schools
Implication
Top UK MSc Finance programs are academically GPA-screened first, then GMAT-adjusted.
Work Experience
2.5 years in IT (C++ developer) → neutral to mildly positive
Not directly finance-related, but acceptable for MSc Finance (less so for pure finance-heavy programs like LSE)
Extracurriculars (Very Strong)
This is your big differentiator
Administrator & teacher at a Vedic Sanskrit school (fundraising + governance)
Trekking club coordinator
Award-winning skit group participation
Freelance cartoonist
Competitive sports representation
AdCom view: Rare breadth + leadership + cultural depth → strong holistic signal
School-by-School Reality Check (UK)
Very Difficult / Unlikely
LSE MSc Finance → GPA cutoff makes this close to infeasible
Imperial MSc Finance → GPA a major blocker
Imperial MSc Investment & Wealth Management → No directly finance-related WorkEx
Challenging but Possible (with strong SOP & references)
Warwick MSc Finance
Bayes (Cass) MSc Finance
Realistic / Strong Fit
Cranfield MSc Finance / Accounting & Finance
Also consider:
Durham
Exeter
Birmingham
Nottingham
Leeds
December Timing
December is NOT late for:
Imperial
Warwick
Bayes
Cranfield
For LSE: Earlier rounds are preferred, but GPA—not timing—is the limiting factor.
US MS in Finance (Non-MFE) – Better GPA Flexibility
US schools are far more holistic and value work experience + GMAT more.
Strong Targets to Consider
Boston University – MS Finance
UT Austin (McCombs) – MS Finance
UIUC – MS Finance
Fordham – MS Global Finance
Northeastern – MS Finance
University of Rochester (Simon) – MS Finance
SMU Cox – MS Finance
A 690 GMAT + 2.5 yrs experience plays much better in the US than UK top tier.
Bottom Line
UK top tier (LSE/Imperial/Oxford): very difficult due to GPA
UK mid-upper tier (Warwick/Bayes/Cranfield): realistic with strong execution
US MSF programs: significantly better odds and ROI for your profile
Overall Competitiveness: Moderate
Primary Constraint: Undergraduate GPA (upper 2:2 / ~58%)
Strengths: Strong quant GMAT, solid work experience, exceptional extracurricular depth
Academics & Tests
GPA: Upper 2:2 (58%) → below cutoff for LSE and very challenging for Imperial/Warwick
GMAT: 690 (Q49) → strong quantitative signal; partially offsets GPA but not fully for top UK schools
Implication
Top UK MSc Finance programs are academically GPA-screened first, then GMAT-adjusted.
Work Experience
2.5 years in IT (C++ developer) → neutral to mildly positive
Not directly finance-related, but acceptable for MSc Finance (less so for pure finance-heavy programs like LSE)
Extracurriculars (Very Strong)
This is your big differentiator
Administrator & teacher at a Vedic Sanskrit school (fundraising + governance)
Trekking club coordinator
Award-winning skit group participation
Freelance cartoonist
Competitive sports representation
AdCom view: Rare breadth + leadership + cultural depth → strong holistic signal
School-by-School Reality Check (UK)
Very Difficult / Unlikely
LSE MSc Finance → GPA cutoff makes this close to infeasible
Imperial MSc Finance → GPA a major blocker
Imperial MSc Investment & Wealth Management → No directly finance-related WorkEx
Challenging but Possible (with strong SOP & references)
Warwick MSc Finance
Bayes (Cass) MSc Finance
Realistic / Strong Fit
Cranfield MSc Finance / Accounting & Finance
Also consider:
Durham
Exeter
Birmingham
Nottingham
Leeds
December Timing
December is NOT late for:
Imperial
Warwick
Bayes
Cranfield
For LSE: Earlier rounds are preferred, but GPA—not timing—is the limiting factor.
US MS in Finance (Non-MFE) – Better GPA Flexibility
US schools are far more holistic and value work experience + GMAT more.
Strong Targets to Consider
Boston University – MS Finance
UT Austin (McCombs) – MS Finance
UIUC – MS Finance
Fordham – MS Global Finance
Northeastern – MS Finance
University of Rochester (Simon) – MS Finance
SMU Cox – MS Finance
A 690 GMAT + 2.5 yrs experience plays much better in the US than UK top tier.
Bottom Line
UK top tier (LSE/Imperial/Oxford): very difficult due to GPA
UK mid-upper tier (Warwick/Bayes/Cranfield): realistic with strong execution
US MSF programs: significantly better odds and ROI for your profile
