Anyone who got into the MFE program at Oxford?
I have a 770 GMAT and a 6.5/10 GPA (screwed up my first year), which is equivalent to a 2.1 degree . I have a finance and accounting background. Wanna get into Asset Management. Two internships with brokerages. Some good social work too and decent extra curriculars and I have won a few paper presentation competitions based around economics.
What are my chances?
Thanks
It might be hard because your gpa is below 7-7.5 / 10 (2:1), but thats my opinion.
You need a 1:1 for that programme.
its a 2.1..going by what a 2.1 equivalent for what the grading is out here..
Sure, keep saying that to yourself, just wait to see what the standard applicant has for their UG GPA.
@sonnyZZ hahaha..lol..i get what ur saying..my gpa definitely isnt top notch but at least i cleared the minimum requirement..lets see what happens..thanks anyways
I think you have a decent chance. Granted most applicants are foreign nationals with 3.8GPA as the norm but a 770 GMAT is pretty impressive and a 2.1 nothing to lose sleep over. Provided you write a solid statement, I think you have a good shout. I have a few friends who have graduated from the program and they had a similar profile to you but you have the advantage of an excellent GMAT score. I would definitely apply. As for postgrad, really depends on what you want to do and where. Good luck.
@Financialnovice: thanks :) I just wanna get into portfolio management...dont wanna give LSE a shot because its more IB oriented and the curriculum at Oxford seems more challenging and i guess i learn a lot too. And did your friends who graduated just scrape a 2.1 and get in (with a good personal statement and high gmat)? is that what you mean by a similar profile?
@Financialnovice: thanks :) I just wanna get into portfolio management...dont wanna give LSE a shot because its more IB oriented and the curriculum at Oxford seems more challenging and i guess i learn a lot too. And did your friends who graduated just scrape a 2.1 and get in (with a good personal statement and high gmat)? is that what you mean by a similar profile?
gmat is v, good obv. they like that, but your grade is just not gna cut it, low firsts are already in danger, and anything below first is highly questionable, all the guys that got there had 75%+ with similar gmats
dont think they give a fuck about extra curric, work exp is useful but its not bb ibd so not that helpful either.
probably a no unless you did pp&e at oxford or smthg equiv., excluding your university makes judging this difficult
Hmm..alright..so chances are quite bleak actually..what about LSE's Msc Finance and HEC's Msc International Finance? What are my chances there?
LSE's programme is as competitive if not even more, not sure on HEC. Just apply, you've got nothing to lose.
lse msc finance is equally tough I think, cant comment on HEC but probably a decent amt easier (just because oxf/lse are tough)
You should follow your heart and apply to the program. Its definitely better than buying lottery tickets because the probability and absolute value of returns are higher. If you would like, you might also want to try CASS or Imperial Msc Finance. I am looking at those courses too. =)
With a 770 GMAT I think you stand a chance at every school in Europe incl. Oxford, Cambridge, LSE etc. At some schools you can also apply with that GMAT and they'll give you a scholarship just because your GMAT is above 700. So, give it a shot and send your app in.
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