Motivational Letter for MSc in Finance

Hi guys,

I am ready with something like a final draft of my motivational letter for a MSc in Finance and I would like to ask suggestions, if someone is willingness to give it a look, please write here and I will send it to you in private. Thanks in advance for that.

In the meanwhile I would like to ask you something about the GMAT. I am preparing with Manhattan books and for Quant everything seems pretty good. Unfortunately, not being an english native speaker I am struggling with verbal, which I would need to ace at least 5/10 points. I have one last month of preparation, so you have any suggestions?

One last question. I have almost no internship experiences, mostly because in my country the educational system is pretty theoretical and even in summer we mostly study. Should I target 2-years programs rather than 1-year, in order to have the chance to apply for summer internship in the first summer?

Thanks in advance to everyone

4 Comments
 

The EGMAT verbal is famous among non natives. It was designed by Indians I believe. Maybe you can get a 1 month subscription. Magoosh is another one that's famous mostly for their verbal and it's also the cheapest I think. Hope this helps!

 
Best Response

As for you personal statement and reasons for choosing a master of science, don’t worry too much. I talked to a director of admissions at one school and he said that they aren’t expecting you to want to change the world. List your reasons for pursuing finance, why you want to choose this school particularly and what has motivated you up to this point. Don’t make it sappy. Be professional and mature. There are some youtube videos that helped me out immensely.

 

Labore occaecati quia eos architecto eum. Hic beatae ullam aut rerum amet. Nostrum dolores quod voluptatem ratione.

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”