How old were you when you graduated from msc finance?

How old were you when you graduated from your msc in finance? And did this impact your career in anyway?

I want to study an msc finance program but will probably not be able to apply until next year, in which case by the time I graduate I will be 26.

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Jeng212, hey, look at the bright side, at least you didn't get a ton of monkey shit thrown at you...here is my best guess on threads that might be helpful:

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  • MASTERS OF FINANCE: John Hopkins MSF VS USC MSF I will be applying to (only) USC and John Hopkins masters in finance. My question is, if I do get ... YOUR opinions on both programs? Background:-Graduating with bachelors in finance and non target ... a masters in finance will help me figure it out)-Only 2 years of experience + internship at wealth ...
  • 30 year-old breaking in have a BSc from a UK uni, even if you do a MSc in the UK, recruiters and HR will still prefer people ... who got their BSc at a UK uni. However, this shouldn't stop you from doing a MSc in the UK or ... along the way, for which I had to pay the price. My story begins with me just having graduated from high ...
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