Masters or CFA?
Hi all. I'm a rising senior at a super non-target (250ish rank lol) with a 3.7 GPA. I've done a couple internships at boutique PE shops and recently started an internship at a top 5 bank in their AM division. The internship is awesome so far -- tons of networking and shadowing opportunities. I've decided I really want to work in the sell side or buyside realm either in equity research or investment management respectively.
I want to know how to best prepare myself for full-time recruiting next year. I have zero issues when it comes to networking and talking to people but I'm worried my pedigree immediately puts me at the bottom of the stack. My school is offering a CFA course and the pass rate is fairly respectable. Should I take a stab at getting a level 1 CFA? Another option I'm considering is pursuing a good masters program. I'll have to study super hard for the GMAT/GRE since I had an unconventional path into college and what not.
Any advice in general moving forward? Thanks a ton!
Super non target = 250? My uni isn't even top 1000... Super non target my ass.
Do the master's. You'll build up your network and be able to utilize it in the future. It's a worthwhile investment. Half the sub continent of India has a CFA level 1, it's not that valuable.
And half of China too
Do the masters.
If you get into a strong masters degree, the value hits your CV the day you get accepted.
If you do the CFA, you have several hurdles to get through before it makes a difference to your CV. Passing level 1 isn't nearly as much of a game changer as getting into a strong masters degree.
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