Hi all
I am hoping someone with any experience or knowledge could offer some advice.
I recently graduated this summer with a First in International Management China and am hoping to apply for the MSc in MSc Finance/Finance & Accounting at LSE. I have rung LSE myself with queries relating to how I can prove my quantitative skill and whether it is worth me applying (given that management isn't a highly quantitative course). All advice/recommendations were rather vague. Any and all advice/help from gmatclub on whether or not I am, at least, a viable candidate is much appreciated:
International Management China 2012-17 (First, Honours), SOAS university (lots of finance/accounting/economics courses)
ACTs 33/36 (American high school exam)
Experience gained during banking/trading and asset management internships in HK/Beijing/London
I currently manage a portfolio of stocks, trade forex and am a CFA level 1 candidate. experience running a small business.
my transcript looks good but I am worried about an econometrics module during my first year which I got a Third (49%) in....hopefully that won't be too important....
My main worry is that, although i've heard of successful candidates from non-quantitative backgrounds getting offers, my own application (at least for Msc Finance if not Msc Finance and Accounting) may be rejected because my first degree was not highly quantitative.
I've prepared my references and personal statement accordingly and am now just waiting for my GMAT test later this month (hoping for 700 and Q49 at least). In the past, have LSE courses in Finance/Accounting closed by January or can i afford to 'leave' it til then and apply after my GMAT?