Which European MSc Finance with high (not super) GMAT and acceptable GPA and unique citizenship credentials?

Hi everyone,

I am a 2013 graduate of Koc University industrial engineering program (+ minor in Economics) which is one of the best schools in Turkey and its graduate school is in the CEMS programme - though I won't pretend it enjoys the best rankings since it's a relatively young university.

Though I do not have much time left (I have already applied to some schools) I would like to get genuine advice over which MSc Finance schools to apply in Europe and what my chances are. As you all know, there is a limited number of references I can ask for and it is of paramount importance that they are well spent.

My detailed profile ( I am only writing the important stuff, not 1 month internships unless they are stupendous)

- GPA is 3.04 - though nearly all my Economics classes are A, math classes are A- which is advanced engineering math

- GMAT is 720 (Q 51, V35) originally aimed for 750+ - initially got 740 and 760 on Prep GMAT tests but I usually underperform (unfortunately) in tests of very high importance. Yes, I did contemplate killing myself for my Verbal score since I am half Australian - though grew up in Turkey

- 6 months internship in Standard Bank (M&A division); I have another two but they are not like this one

-1 year full-time position in Deloitte Consulting which I left to flee the terrible economy (which resembled a desert in Saudi Arabia, still does btw) and no project season, traveled a little in Australia and now working in a FMCG (American company) as a Financial Analyst (only since February)

- For extracurricular no awards in sports since 14 though still athletic, became a scholar of a real Think-tank (their student programme) and a good club club position at school

- Awarded scholarship in university for high ranking in university entrance exam (top 1%) had same results in high school entrance exam again top 1%

- I am a native English speaker and have intermediate French which could get a lot better in 6 months

- I DO enjoy Economics and Finance, I even read books on the subject (Lewis is insightful but I do go for more intense stuff)

- And the big gun: I just received an European citizenship from Hungary (complicated story) --I have working rights, fear me EUROPE! ahem..

My goals: Going for IB in Europe( UK to be exact, my French is far from perfect although I could pull it off if I had 1 year to practice) I do want to work in IB at least for a couple of years, after that I have some ideas but they may change and are irrelevant anyway

So my questions are:

- Which European Finance Masters do I have a shot at? I m going for pre-experience, do not care wasting 2 years at this point Have already applied to HEC, St Gallen, LBS (management), need a couple of more AND a safety school

- Does my GPA really kill my chances in Europe? I am really afraid of UK schools. I can take the GMAT again if I have the time or if a school asks me to. Can I use that as a bargaining chip in my applications for let us say Imperial? It is the only factor that is not a constant in my application..

- I assume that going for a programme that is longer than a year will increase my chances since it allows a summer internship. How faulty is this logic?

- Will excelling in Master classes increase my chances? Despite my low GPA (did not like engineering and was too late to switch to Economics when I discovered I liked it) I am fairly certain I can get the top grades in the programme

- Any tips on explaining my mini-GAP year? I also worked with my uncle who does property development business in Sydney but it is a private business so I have no idea how to mention it

Will really appreciate answers, please do not hold back if you want to say my best option is 2. tier schools

Thanks guys