“My mentoring session with Andre was extremely valuable and gave me the clarity and direction I needed at an important stage of my application journey. He was kind, approachable, and generous with his time, creating an atmosphere in which I felt comfortable sharing my experiences, asking questions, and discussing my doubts openly.
One of the most helpful aspects of our conversation was his guidance on how to organize and communicate my personal story. Andre helped me understand how to connect different experiences into a coherent narrative, identify the elements that matter most, and explain their significance more clearly. His perspective was fundamental in helping me see how to present my background with greater confidence, purpose, and authenticity.
I particularly appreciated his advice on what to avoid. He helped me recognize that including every detail does not necessarily make a story stronger, and that being selective can make a message much more effective. Our discussion gave me a clearer understanding of how to avoid unnecessary repetition, keep my narrative focused, and ensure that each part contributes something meaningful to the overall application.
Andre also provided valuable guidance on how to organize the application process itself. He helped me think more clearly about priorities, how to approach the different components, and how to make the work feel more manageable. Having a clearer structure has made a difference to my mindset: instead of seeing the applications as one overwhelming task, I now feel better equipped to approach them through specific, achievable steps.
Another important takeaway was his advice on how to use the coming days effectively. Our conversation helped me understand where to focus my energy, which tasks deserve immediate attention, and how to establish a realistic plan. I left the session with a stronger sense of direction and a better understanding of how to balance thoughtful preparation with consistent progress.
What made the experience positive was the combination of practical guidance and encouragement. Andre offered suggestions in a considerate and constructive way, helping me reflect on my choices while also making me feel supported. His kindness made it easier to engage honestly with the process and to see areas for improvement as opportunities to strengthen my applications.
Overall, this session was fundamental in helping me understand both what I want to communicate and how to move forward. I now have a clearer approach to telling my story, organizing my applications, avoiding common mistakes, and planning the next few days with intention.
I am very grateful for Andre’s support and for the care he brought to our conversation. His advice gave me useful tools, renewed confidence, and a more focused approach to the work ahead. I would highly recommend a session with him to anyone seeking thoughtful guidance, practical direction, and a supportive space to develop their application narrative. The session helped me turn uncertainty into a clearer plan, and I feel much more prepared to make the most of the time ahead and present my experiences in a meaningful and convincing way.”
It's pretty simple. It extends your graduation date by a year which makes you eligible for more opportunities.
If your undergrad uni sucked or was less than ideal then it also can bridge that gap.
All other details are noise.
Thanks, I assume only summer internships though as off-cycles and grads are generally open for up to 2 yrs experience? I assume if that's the case then it's a significant financial risk given odds of getting and then converting a summer aren't super high?
Also, do Masters students generally get more looks than undergrads i.e. if you do the masters at the same institution as the undergrad (target school) without any more work experience do you think the odds of getting an internshio are better or is it purely just another bite of the apple at the same odds?
While OCs are theoretically open to those up to 2 years out of undergrad, it's pretty rare you actually see anyone this far out of UG in OCs. It's normally straight out of UG. But yeah it's generally SAs ofc that I'm talking about.
The masters itself isn't inherently that valuable. Once again it's the name of the institution that matters. In fact the institutions that are targets for masters are far more restrictive than that at undergrad.
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Does anyone know which would be the better of Warwick MSc Business & Finance or UCL MSc Management (Finance Track), in terms of career prospects only?
Nearly equal in terms of the weight they would hold in recruiting. When faced with a Warwick vs UCL choice I always recommend UCL if you can afford London. UCL is a far stronger brand and international name and is in London which is much better than Coventry
Thank you! I was finding it quite difficult to differentiate between the two since there isn't much between their rankings - UCL seems to just edge it.
If you didn't go to a target undergrad and don't have good internships then it makes sense to do a master. But most UK ones are just one academic year, so very short and don't give you as many chances (i.e. highly likely an expensive waste of time). They're good for people who have some relevant experience.
The only ones worth looking at are lbs mfa lse mif oxbridge mfe/mif. These ones will accept you but it's still a grind without some experience already. tier 1 EU programs (hec, escp, bocconi, HSG and other regional targets) recruit well into London too and have much more flexibility (gap years, apprenticeships etc.). In some specific teams they even hire more from these EU targets than UK ones.
Feel free to PM if you have doubts.
Good luck!
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