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21 May 2025, 04:56
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Hi guys,
I am a 22 year-old and in 1 month I will be graduating from a public Italian bachelor (UniMi) in Economics and Management. Despite 2 exchanges , 1 internship in Lux and an almost perfect GPA , since I got an average GRE (I tried twice the gmat
and then the GRE) , I could not get into HEC MiM and Bocconi Finance.
Now , the available options are :
1) Accounting & Financial Management in Bocconi , Good course but not very prestigious
2) ESCP MiM , already done 1.5yrs abroad and I think it won't be an advantage to do other 4 cities.
3) GAP YEAR , I do not wanna "waste" my profile by not applying for a second time to HEC or trying LBS. However, this is a risky choice because I could waste an entire year on average job positions since I have only a non-target bachelor's degree and it is already late for september.
Please let me know what you think could be the smartest decision. To give more context : I would like to work in Europe (Paris , London , Geneva , at the beginning Milan is okay) in Corporate Finance or Investment Banking (mostly because the other side of finance , quantitative and markets , is really hard and requires mathematical skills which I do not think I have naturally).
THANKS!!!
I am a 22 year-old and in 1 month I will be graduating from a public Italian bachelor (UniMi) in Economics and Management. Despite 2 exchanges , 1 internship in Lux and an almost perfect GPA , since I got an average GRE (I tried twice the gmat
and then the GRE) , I could not get into HEC MiM and Bocconi Finance.Now , the available options are :
1) Accounting & Financial Management in Bocconi , Good course but not very prestigious
2) ESCP MiM , already done 1.5yrs abroad and I think it won't be an advantage to do other 4 cities.
3) GAP YEAR , I do not wanna "waste" my profile by not applying for a second time to HEC or trying LBS. However, this is a risky choice because I could waste an entire year on average job positions since I have only a non-target bachelor's degree and it is already late for september.
Please let me know what you think could be the smartest decision. To give more context : I would like to work in Europe (Paris , London , Geneva , at the beginning Milan is okay) in Corporate Finance or Investment Banking (mostly because the other side of finance , quantitative and markets , is really hard and requires mathematical skills which I do not think I have naturally).
THANKS!!!
21 May 2025, 22:22
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Hi. It sounds like your profile may be not super competitive due to non-target bachelor's and average GRE...
I would say that there is no great solution/decision that I see between these two options.
The best thing you can do really is finding an awesome job or a bad job but in a strong recognizable brand - that will improve your chances the most for next year. But if you can't find a job, slapping a Masters degree on that will not suddenly make you super desirable by employers. Ideally you would have some internships under your belt so you can get some "work experience" so to speak which is what employers value.
I would say that there is no great solution/decision that I see between these two options.
The best thing you can do really is finding an awesome job or a bad job but in a strong recognizable brand - that will improve your chances the most for next year. But if you can't find a job, slapping a Masters degree on that will not suddenly make you super desirable by employers. Ideally you would have some internships under your belt so you can get some "work experience" so to speak which is what employers value.
22 May 2025, 02:00
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Totally agree with this. Right now, the most valuable move is gaining real experience, whether it is a great role or just an average one at a well-known company. That will strengthen your profile far more than choosing a master's program that does not align with your goals.
If you can secure an internship, and also take time to improve your test scores and application strategy, then a gap year can be a very smart choice.If finding a good opportunity soon seems unlikely, then Bocconi A&F is a reasonable option.
The main thing is to avoid rushing into another degree just for the sake of doing something.
If you can secure an internship, and also take time to improve your test scores and application strategy, then a gap year can be a very smart choice.If finding a good opportunity soon seems unlikely, then Bocconi A&F is a reasonable option.
The main thing is to avoid rushing into another degree just for the sake of doing something.
