Moderate GPA and GMAT what are my chances at Msc. Finance Program

Hi all, 

Here my profile desperate for your advice:

  • Male, 26 yrs old, coming from a SEA country

  • Background: Bachelor in Econ - GPA: 3,18/4

  • GMAT: 660 (Q50,V30) really messed up the verbal session but i'm on a time constraint so retaking isnt an option

  • Passed CFA level 1 

  • 1.5+ yrs of relevant working experience includes: 6 months in a fintech startup, 3 month back office internship at a fund, 1 year as investment analyst

My target program: Mfin @ Bocconi, ESSEC (looking at the class profile, my chance is kinda slim :< ), Dauphine


Can you guys give me some inputs ? Really appreciated.

Many thanks in advance,

 
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Right, to get in Dauphine is the easiest part. Getting the right Master is a different story. The best program there is called the Master 225 (Corporate Finance & Financial Engineering). This is your best way for Investment Banking in Paris.

Now keep in mind the french culture in IB is a bit special, they don’t hire foreigners unless they have a pristine level of french. French culture is really about all the little quirks and small jokes and implicit language in the office, unlike in London it’s a lot more secluded.

You could still try and apply to London positions with Dauphine, but Essec might give you a better shot at that. It’s a lot more expensive and probably not worth it if you can make it to Dauphine 225. I also heard that Dauphine is a lot more demanding than ESSEC, but I might be wrong on that.

You light want to check this link : https://www.master225.com/procedure-admission-master-225.html

 

In fact i'm considering the 225 as well as the 203. How do ppl in EU view the 203? 

Tho I do not breath french, but I'm kinda understand ppl speaking and its nuance quite well and keen on improving it.

 

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