Contemplating MIT's MFin but my GPA & work experience aren't helping. Thoughts?
Hi there. I just got my GMAT score and am pretty happy with what I've achieved. I scored 750 (Q50V42), thinking about a retake but it seems futile. I was planning on applying for a European program but also thought about MIT. However my GPA along with work experience stand in the way.
My GPA is 8.2/10, which is roughly 3.3. Work experience is even more depressing, just one internship in trade finance and an incoming internship in fixed income research, starting in February (I'm a 2021 graduate btw). Also sitting for CFA level 1 in February.
Do I stand a chance here? My undergrad math courses are where my strength is, but as I said the GPA and experience combo is a bit of shortfall.
Happy to hear your thoughts.
Anyone?
Are you going to an uni in Europe? Normally, an 8 on a 1-10 scale equates to a gpa of 4.0.
No, South Asia.
Can you elaborate more on this statement? I am from Eastern Europe and 8 on a scale 1-10 is above average, however it is is not perceived as top percentile.
Some GPA conversion sites do not account for the distribution of the grades. For example, an 8+ on a scale from 1-10 in The Netherlands equates to a GPA of 4.0 on an American scale, but some GPA conversion sites will says that only a 9.5-10 equates to a 4.0 GPA. This basically means you never make a mistake on any test throughout your university career. So if the OP were based in The Netherlands its 8.2 would translate to a 4.0.
Gpa is too low - might be a hard reach
Dm me. Happy to have a call to discuss how best to position your application.
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