Help me decide the outcome of the rest of my life.
What's up boys and girls
I am creating this thread in the hopes of gaining valuable advice on emigrating to the US, what MSF program to enroll in & to gain an outsider perspective on the strengths and weaknesses of my profile.
I am 20 years old and about to start my final year at Lund University (#1 ranked uni in Sweden according to QS) where I am majoring in Financial Economics. My expected GPA is about (3.8/5.0), not entirely sure what that corresponds to on the american scale. My GPA in the finance courses is somewhat higher (4.4/5.0). I am soon taking the GMAT with the hopes of scoring 650+. I also qualified for a mensa membership (iq 145+), (probably irrelevant tho).
If I don't succeed with the GMAT on my first try, I plan to extend my undergraduate studies by a year and add an extra major in Corporate Finance and possibly adding a triple major in Statistics. That would mean a total undergraduate study period of 4 years (which I believe is the norm in the states).
My dream is to pursue a STEM-designated MSF program in America which would allow me to work for a maximum of 3 years after graduation. And thereafter, somehow, gain a more permanent residence (need advice on this, I'd seriously marry someone for a green card if that is what it takes).
Obviously my first choice of career would be in IB (in any major US city). But I could definitely see myself going to a Big 4/MC/WM type position to begin with. Heck, I'd even do Saas-sales if thats what it takes.
I truly believe that I'd quickly integrate into american culture to the point where I would be indistinguishable from a native.
I do not believe that my profile is strong enough for me to make it into a MSF at a tier 1 school (I.e. MIT/Princeton/etc.). But I have scoped up a number of decent schools that offer STEM-designated MSF programs, where I might have a chance of getting in. I'll list them below and would deeply appriciate your thoughts on which school would be the best choice in the aspect of achieving my goals (And meeting my future wife :p ).
The list:
Johns Hopkins
Georgetown
UT Austin
Vanderbilt
Villanova
Penn State (They have a brand new master in corporate finance https://mcf.smeal.psu.edu/)
USC
Brandeis
Fisher
Tulane
Loyola
Babson College
Fordham Gabelli
Washington St Louis
Which of these schools do you guys believe has the strongest reputation, alumni network and etc.? Which has the best placement in BB's? (Important since BB's tend to be easier when it comes to employer sponsorship). It would also be interesting to hear if anyone has experience with employer sponsorship in boutique firms/big4/MC/WM/IT-firms.
I'm sorry for making this unessecarily long but know that I will be ever so thankful for even the slightest answer.
Best regards & long live the US,
/SwedishCapitalist
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