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26 Feb 2025, 21:27
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I have applied to HEC Paris' Master in International Finance as my first choice and Master in Economics and Finance as second choice in 3rd round. I have 4 years of professional experience as active developer in IT industry. I secured 8.32 CGPA in my UG. Though I have no pre-experience in finance, I took this initiative due to strong interest in finance right from start of my career. I have a score of 720 in my GMAT Focus. In HEC's website they are recommending to get reference letters atleast 4 weeks before application deadline. Due to some difficulties, I was able to get the officially signed reference letters only a week before my deadline.
Will this have a negative impact in my application decision?
TIA for your help and reply
Will this have a negative impact in my application decision?
TIA for your help and reply
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26 Feb 2025, 22:38
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Hi FinBuff
You may provide an explanation to the admissions office about the delay in securing the LORs, although it may reflect on your preparedness.
I do have a comment on your case overall. Schools do not like to see that a master's will be an applicant's first attempt to improve skills or take advantage of new learning opportunities. Applicants who want to pivot to a new domain show the initiative to gain additional experience by taking on projects that push them out of their comfort zone. So, did you do anything to show this interest in the Finance métier? If not, I think that HEC will surely question your motivation.
Techies and software engineers who take finance courses to develop a deeper understanding of the business and apply their newfound knowledge to developing systems, software, or business solutions are more convincing. Anyone can name ambitious goals. It's not about what you wish for, but what small steps you have taken that can convince the admissions team that you have the work ethic and drive to achieve your goals.
Best wishes
Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD MBA alumna, former INSEAD MBA admissions interviewer)
Founder, MBAGuideConsulting
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aanchal-sahni-83b00819/ |WEBSITE: https://mbaguideconsulting.com/| Message(WA): +91 9971200927| email- [email protected]
You may provide an explanation to the admissions office about the delay in securing the LORs, although it may reflect on your preparedness.
I do have a comment on your case overall. Schools do not like to see that a master's will be an applicant's first attempt to improve skills or take advantage of new learning opportunities. Applicants who want to pivot to a new domain show the initiative to gain additional experience by taking on projects that push them out of their comfort zone. So, did you do anything to show this interest in the Finance métier? If not, I think that HEC will surely question your motivation.
Techies and software engineers who take finance courses to develop a deeper understanding of the business and apply their newfound knowledge to developing systems, software, or business solutions are more convincing. Anyone can name ambitious goals. It's not about what you wish for, but what small steps you have taken that can convince the admissions team that you have the work ethic and drive to achieve your goals.
Best wishes
Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD MBA alumna, former INSEAD MBA admissions interviewer)
Founder, MBAGuideConsulting
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aanchal-sahni-83b00819/ |WEBSITE: https://mbaguideconsulting.com/| Message(WA): +91 9971200927| email- [email protected]
FinBuff
26 Feb 2025, 23:02
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Submitting reference letters close to the deadline is not ideal, but it is unlikely to be a major issue if they were submitted on time. HEC recommends early submission to ensure smooth processing, but as long as your application was complete before the deadline, it should be reviewed normally. Admissions committees focus more on the content and strength of recommendations rather than the timing of submission. If you are concerned, you can send a polite email to the admissions team to confirm that all documents were received and processed without issues. Best of luck with your application!
