Has anyone broken into finance as an analyst for a reputed company with a 2.85 UG GPA?
Has anyone broken into finance as an analyst for a reputed company with a 2.85 UG GPA? If so, how did you do it and what was your situation?
2.3, currently in an analyst program.
Did an MSF for 1year, got a 3.5gpa, did an internship while advertising only my MSF gpa on resume, and cold-emailed a ton to get a FT.
Wow, that's super impressive. Would certainly appreciate a more detailed description of how you broke in.
Wow, I'm pretty similar...
~2.5 UG GPA from a Big Ten school... currently 2nd year IB analyst with a regional MM
Did an MSF, got a 3.6, interned during my time MSF at a boutique unpaid, networked and pounded the pavement, got a FT interview and an MD at the boutique called the new firm I was interviewing at to "go to bat" for me Harris Williams style, haha. Nailed the interview and the rest is history.
That's awesome, congratulations! If you don't mind telling, which MSF program did you attend? Is it a top program? Also, how did you get into the school? (Gmat? Work Exp.?) I really appreciate this information.
No work experience, no internships, no anything prior to the MSF. It was a one-year program that started about 2 weeks after my undergrad graduation.
Friend of mine with a sub 3.0 (don't know the exact) broke into an fixed income S&T gig. Granted this was back in 06-07 and he was a math genius but never did a thing in college
Do you mind explaining in more detail what type of MSF program you attended and how you were admitted (GMAT/GRE Score/Work Exp./Recommendations)?
A little better than that but sub 3.0. Networked my ass off.
A friend of mine's dad, who is part of the admissions panel in his bank, told me that they would regard an MSF as the same as a very good undergraduate degree. So, if you didn't do well in your undergrad degree, doing an MSF would bring you to the same level as those who got Firsts/4.0s. Though I assume an MSF from the very top schools would be much better to have than just a good degree. Also, are MSFs graded everywhere, or is that just an American thing? Because from what I've heard in Europe you either pass, with the possibility of getting a distinction which are very rare, or fail. Anyone have any experience with this?
I had the option to go pass/fail. This was in the US.
I work with 2 sub 3.0 guys and they're both doing very well.
Good to hear that sub 3.0 candidates are still given chances and are doing well.
Cries, your story on overcoming a poor GPA is inspirational. Could you please tell us more?
You downplay your near-perfect GRE score. How long did you study for the GRE? Are you naturally gifted with standardized tests? How much of a math/quant background did you have before entering the MSF program?
Also, how early on into your MSF program did you begin hunting for internships?
Your help is greatly appreciated.
I have friends from college who got BB analyst jobs in NYC with (just barely) sub-3.0 GPAs.
Caveat: this was from Harvard in 2004.
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