Competitiveness To MSF Program With No Work Experience
Hey everyone, I'm Sean and I am new to this forum. I would love some input on my potential competitiveness applying to MSF programs as I feel my background is not typical for MSF programs. Undergrad: University of Florida Major: Food and Resource Economics Minor: Business Admin. GRE: V: 155 Q: 164 I also have some extra math classes I took for fun: Calc. 1, 2, and 3, and will take Differential Equations next semester (my last semester). I am just curious how much you think my non-finance degree will hurt me, as well as having NO RELATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE OR INTERNSHIPS. I have held a part time job through college as well as been a teaching assistant for an economics class as well as a futures market trading class. I would just like some opinions on where I may be competitive. Thanks in advance!
So, your GRE looks to convert to about a 650 GMAT. You have a really good GPA and I think your degree concentration should be fine for an MSF. Being a TA is really good as well. I'd encourage you to look at UVA's MS Commerce as they only look at non-finance graduates and I think your background will fit really well.
IMO, you'd be competitive at Villanova. Vanderbilt and WUSTL are worth applying to. Duke MMS would like you. I mean any number of programs would like your profile.
Couple things.
1) Internship - I'd work on trying to get something unpaid as it will help you when it comes time to recruit.
2) GRE score - You'll get into some programs with that GRE, but if it was a little higher, you'd have much better odds. Not a necessity, but food for though.