I want to switch my career from Operations to Consulting/Finance. I am well aware that both these sectors are entirely different. Still, I am open to having a career in both of them.
Here are some details about my profile:
Nationality: South India
Age: 23Y Male
Undergrad: 9.52/10 CGPA after B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering from a tier-3 state university in India. I graduated with a CGPA of 9.52/10, which put me in the top 2% of my university. I also received two scholarships for my academic performance.
Work experience: 9 months as an Operations Analyst at FAANG
GRE: 324 (165Q and 159V)
These are the courses and universities that I have shortlisted so far:
Masters in Engineering Management: Dartmouth, Duke, Purdue
Masters in Management: LBS, Imperial
Masters in Finance: Vanderbilt, LSE, UT Austin. For MSF, I am looking for courses that are less quant-heavy. I am open to suggestions for more courses.
I know that these programs are very competitive and ambitious, but I want to give them a try. Do I stand a chance? I have experienced the disadvantage of having a low-prestige undergrad degree when applying for jobs. However, I was able to land a FAANG job even though it was not in my desired field. So getting into a reputed university is very important for me. Please share your opinions and advice with me. I am also open to suggestions for other B-schools or colleges. I want to study and work in an English-speaking country, preferably the USA or the UK.