2nd Undergrad Degree over 1yr Masters?
I have long been thinking about the one year masters program as a way to get more finance courses and another shot at recruiting. It seems to me though that if you are a graduate of a non-finance undergrad program it may make more sense to get 2nd undergrad degree over a masters. I am not sure if my line of reasoning is correct but if you take another year for the second undergrad degree you will be able to apply for all of the same internships as undergrads on their first degree. Also, only a small handful of reputable schools have decent masters programs. I would love to hear everybody's feedback and/or suggestions.





What position in finance are
What position in finance are you targeting? What is your current undergrad degree?
I am interested in asset
I am interested in asset management or trading specifically but am open to other avenues. I will have an econ degree by the end of the summer.
Uhh, if you have an economics
Uhh, if you have an economics degree, you most certainly don't need to get another undergrad. First of all, no one should ever get another undergrad. It is an insane waste of time and money. What was your gpa? If you can get into a masters (finance, financial engineering, even economics), that will be much more useful. Make sure you go to a good quality school for your masters though.
-MBP
I will graduate with a 3.8+
I will graduate with a 3.8+ cum and 3.9+ in major and minor. I have no finance experience yet but am still pushing for this summer. Also, I will not be able to enroll for any kind of degree until fall 2012; any suggestions on what I can do until then? I am obviously going to try for more internships but can you suggest anything while im in limbo?
Definitely go for your
Definitely go for your masters, I can't think of a reason to get another undergrad degree if you can pursue a masters in the same field. I learned far more in my one year masters program than I did in four years of undergrad and also increased my value to companies significantly.
Masters is the right
Masters is the right decision. As you progress in your career and you may want to leave and go to a new firm a few years in, some positions will require that you have a masters degree or MBA. You can leverage your masters against not having an MBA and may be okay. You can rarely leverage a second undergraduate degree.
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