Which MSF programs should I apply to?
(Chimp, 2
Points)
on 8/4/12 at 2:30pm
Hello all,
I just finished taking my GMAT exam and scored a 580. I am looking to get into an MSF program in the northeast near a city like NYC, DC, Boston, ect. My undergraduate GPA is a 3.5 and I have 2 internships thus far (graduating in May 2013). Now I need to establish which business schools are in my range. So far I have been looking at MSF programs for Villanova, JHU, American U, Pace, Fairfield, Brandeis, and Fordham.
Any knowledge about these programs or additional ones I should look into is welcome.
Thank you






I believe TNA is the SME on
I believe TNA is the SME on this. You should check out his site. www.msfhq.com <--- This contains links to most of the programs out there and should give you a good idea as to where you may wish to apply upon graduation.
In the mean time, have you considered spending your free time your final year in UG to study and retake the GMAT again? Couldn't hurt to maximize your score to maximize your options for MSF programs.
I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum.
I would re-take the GMAT,
I would re-take the GMAT, that score is subpar for any decent school.
Rise early, work hard, strike oil.
1) You still have 4ish months
1) You still have 4ish months to work on getting a better GMAT score and still be able to apply before the first deadlines
2) Anthony (TNA) and I have similar views regarding the bogus-ness of the GMAT but you really do need to be at least in the 600s so you don't give admissions a free pass to just throw you in the NO pile
3) I don't know much about those programs except for Villanova, but I do know that not only is NOVA the best out of all of them but its also one of the best MSF programs in the country because it has become a core focus of the business school (not just a money making side project like most US MSF programs).
4) Here is a realistic plan for you...
- Good stats (GPA ~3.3+ which you have, GMAT ~620+ which you can get)
- Reach out to the school, ask questions/display your interest, schedule a visit, meet the people who run the program, display your enthusiasm/interest, keep in touch, etc
- Apply to the earliest rounds (if you did everything in the last step then people will remember you and that you are genuinely interested, which is further supported by your early round application... Remember: companies, admissions committees, fraternities, etc always like to extend "offers" to people they are confident will accept)
- Put in the time and effort to make your application/essays flawless
- The last 3 points will help you out a lot because you don't have the crazy, gung-ho (sp?), drop 5K on a consultant MBA applicants to compete with, and I just can't picture a high percentage of MSF applicants doing all of these things (maybe 25% at the most) especially those looking at MSFs as a "back up plan"
Oh and btw can you describe in more detail what your internship experiences were?