I got a shitty ass GPA (3.0) - still made it to a few super day interviews surprisingly
but it seems BB or EB are rly difficult to break in - so considering master in finance as my insurance plan
is it possible to go to a decent master in finance program with that GPA;;? or should I start working in a small ass boutique with 5-10 people and try to move up;;
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Very possible to get into a good (if not top) MSF with a 3.0 gpa. Just make sure to kill the GMAT/GRE, write good essays, and pick up some extracurriculars. If you’re able to get a solid internship or two while still in undergrad, that’s even better. GPA is just one factor in the admissions process, as long as the rest of your profile is good, it shouldn’t derail your chances.
what would be the examples of 1. good and 2. top MSF programs?? - i haven't look into this so have no idea in this area...
Top MSF programs: MIT and Vanderbilt Good MSF programs: Villanova, Boston College, WUSTL (slightly overrated), Notre Dame (more so regionally), UT-Austin (more so regionally) Average, but do well regionally: Ohio State, Penn State, University of Illinois, Michigan (Master of Management - finance track)
There are a ton of other MSF programs, but I would avoid them if your goal is IB unless you want to work in the local IB scene of the university. I actually go to an MSF that I didn't list above, but I had 0 interest in doing IB in NY. Someone below said MSF programs are expensive, they absolutely are, but many are generous with scholarships for domestic students. Someone also said that recruiting for IB from an MSF is very difficult, that is absolutely true. Most banks accept MSF students but don't actively recruit them, so you need to be proactive with networking. This is especially true considering most MSFs are one year programs so there isn't room for an internship (MIT has an 18 months option, BC has a part-time option), and a lot of IB specific resources at these schools are exclusive to undergrads. With that said, it's not impossible, just don't become complacent and realize from now that an MSF does not elevate you above the undergrads, it leaves you even at best unless you have strong internship experience from undergrad already.
Just want to chime in that MSF can be very expensive, so once you get in you have to work very hard to ensure it pays off for you. A MSF will not guarantee you anything.
I would say that when you get into master program, your chance of getting into front office is literally slighter than as an undergrad. Exception is MBA.
no chance to work in IB or PE (meaning front office roles) with a MSF? - i mean, i think these programs heavily rely on quantitative stuffs, but i am interested in IB or PE and trying to use MSF to get that kind of jobs u kno..
IB mostly accept master student in front office is Quant Strats and Quant Trader, which requires MS in Financial Engineering or Mathematic Finance. Usually MSF would not be very quantitative.
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