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+3 Deleted 3 2y
+20 Dutch Target University Ranking- Your Opinions 8 2y
+12 M7 MBA Chances 1 2y
+17 Breaking into IB from York University (Not Schulich) 9 2y
+9 Deciding between ESMT MiM vs Imperial MSc Innovation,entreprenuership and Management vs IE MiM 0 2y
+9 Does attending to Target Unis helps one later in one’s career? 3 2y
+8 MSc in Top 5 UK Schools 4 2y
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+6 Part-time MBA in Europe 1 2y
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+54 Bocconi University 50 2y
+30 Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) or the University of Warwick / LSE / other UK unis 17 2y
+5 ————————————————————————————————————————————— 5 2y
+26 Stuck between ESSEC and LSE. (Master's in Finance) 23 2y
+4 Best cheap European undergraduate programs 12 2y
+10 MSc in Finance for a Swiss student (LSE/Oxford/LBS/HEC) 3 2y
+15 Master in Sustainable Finance — Profile Evaluation 2 2y
+7 Bocconi MSc AFC vs. ESSEC MSc Finance 6 2y
0 What profiles are usually admitted to ESCP/ESSEC MiMs 0 2y
+3 Bocconi AFC placement VS Bocconi Finance 6 2y
+9 MSc Finance Profile Evaluation - LBS/LSE/HEC 2 2y
0 Chances of Getting in Master Programme 1 2y
+6 IMD MBA - anyone know how it places in IBD? 0 2y
0 Is Lauder Business School a target university for IB? 0 2y
+9 Which masters in finance/MFEs in the US should I target if I want a decent shot at getting a scolarship? 1 2y
+10 American making move to EU via Masters 8 2y
0 How important are internships during undegrad for getting into MCF Oxford or Financial Mathematics LSE? 1 2y
+12 Advice for 30yo wanting to break into finance with ms finance 5 2y
+14 how important is the uni you go to for a PhD 5 2y
+9 advice needed on MFin (non-EU targeting LDN/CPH; have few exp) 4 2y
+11 LBS MIM v INSEAD MIM v MFIN for London IBD? 4 2y
+20 Msc finance. Imperial/UCL/Bocconi/Essec 15 2y
+11 European Undergraduate Target Schools Tier List (2022 Updates) 73 2y
+6 Madrid - Targets Outside Spain 5 2y
+9 Choice of Master's degree - HEC worth it? 5 2y
+27 Msc AFC or Finance?(Bocconi) 12 2y
+17 UK Masters admission chances? 8 2y
+18 MSc Finance, MSc AFC, CEMS MIM? (Bocconi) 22 2y
+19 Delete old post 3 2y
+7 Masters profile review 3 2y
+2 Is Bocconi a good option for IB in the US 2 2y
0 Is Bocconi a good option for IB in the US 4 2y
+10 Which Finance Master to Choose 8 2y
+15 INSEAD MBA job prospects 8 2y
0 Best path to get rich quickly - Undergrad business schools 1 2y
+10 Seeking advice: Bocconi vs IE for Master in Finance (Path to IB) 2 2y
+24 Masters Decision Oxbridge/LSE vs HSG/ETH vs Sciences Po 19 2y
+32 Advice on European MSc 7 2y
+6 Delete 3 2y
+9 St. Gallen | Quant Finance programs 2 2y
+4 Gap year between graduating university and MSc Finance 3 2y
+9 MBA Profile Review 3 2y
+10 Terrible GMAT experience, 700(Q45,V41) - retake? (For MBF HSG, MFE Oxford) 3 2y
+9 Consider a Post-MBA Master's in Business Analytics and Big Data: How Might It Impact My Career Path? 3 2y
+6 Asking for references several times for masters programmes 1 2y
+13 HEC and Bocconi MSc Finance Profile Review 11 2y
+9 ESCP MiM or other MiM/Msc Finance? 2 2y
+20 American trying to pivot to IB in Europe w/ MBA 17 2y
+3 Bocconi Msc Finance 7 2y
+6 Profile evaluation - HEC, Bocconi, HSG 4 2y
+13 Applying to later rounds of MSc Finance programmes - Are my chances low? 7 2y
+11 Humanities Student want to break in Finance! Escp or Msc in finance? 3 2y
+18 FT for one year while applying for masters? 3 2y
+11 International Msc in Management at Nova SBE or a Msc in Management (English) at Bocconi?? 4 2y
+9 Is a Dual Degree in Management a Bad Idea if I Want an MBA? 1 2y
+5 Ib in Switzerland and France 3 2y
+17 Picks for Master in Finance to Asset Management 12 2y
+12 Strength of Waterloo? 12 2y
+9 University of Virginia 3 2y
+6 MBA After A Dual Degree In MiF And MiM? 1 2y
+6 When to take GMAT for UK and EU MSc Finance 2 2y
+18 MFin masters - Europe - unable to get the references that I need 6 2y
+15 Profile Evaluation - Masters in Finance 11 2y
+24 Germany vs Belgium work prospects for EU - but non local language speaker 17 2y
+24 HEC/ESSEC MIM placement in London IB 12 2y
+25 —- 10 2y
+9 Deleted 2 2y
+9 Profile evaluation MIM 1 2y
+9 Profile Evaluation HEC, LBS, INSEAD MiF/MIM 3 2y
+9 SouthAm banker/analyst - MBA in Europe 1 2y
+9 Need your advice on MSF programs in the US 1 2y
+26 Canada vs Europe for opportunities - need advice 16 2y
+5 Is 3.5/4.0 a good GPA? 9 2y
+10 City vs School name for study abroad? 2 2y
+8 Does RSM degree timeline clash with July FT role start? (Finance & Investments) 2 2y
+13 HEC Paris: too old and too little experience? 16 2y
+50 Is University of St.Gallen overrated?? (Rant) 33 2y
+9 How possible is it to do a target MBA and become an IBD MBA Associate after Risk Management at a BB (and a target undergrad in the UK with a First Class GPA (4.0)? How well/poorly is risk regarded by front office folks? 1 2y
+9 Need your opinions on different MSF programs in the US as an international applicant 1 2y
+15 Best MFin in Europe 6 2y
+16 EMBA - but I have an established career with a young family? 4 2y
+26 UK unis 23 2y
+11 Getting into LSE Msc Finance with a 3.3 gpa and a 700 GMAT 1 2y
+11 Escp business school vs Bocconi 2 2y
+14 Master's Program Recommendations for IB 11 2y
0 LSE, HEC with a CGPA of 3.33 2 3y
+14 Master’s selection 14 3y

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