Profile evaluation - Which universities to aim for?
gpa-7.2/10
GMAT-660
few internships,academic project on monte carlo simulation.I want to pursue my masters in finance from a university in U.S.my aim is to get into investment banking later on in my life.
which universitites would you suggest me to aim for?
It would help if you gave a little more in terms of details...for example:
(1) Your GPA scale indicates a system outside of the US - so how is 7.2/10 considered in terms of competitiveness vs. others? My guess would be average...but I may well be wrong.
(2) Also, which school are you at/graduated from? If its not one that most will be familar with, how is it ranked/viewed?
(3) What is/was your major?
(4) What types of internships? Were they related to investment banking, or were they related to something completely different?
(5) What area within investment banking? (IBD Advisory, S&T, research? e.t.c.)
(6) Where in the US do you want to be based career-wise? I'm asking because it will make sense to study somewhere close to where you want to ultimately end up given the aggressive nature of IB networking.
(7) Why a Masters in Finance? An MBA is the better choice if you have work experience under your belt and want to transition into IBD Advisory/Research. However, the exception will of course be true for S&T. Which leads back to the question raised in (5)
More than happy to help, but you are not giving us much to work with here...
As an example, I asked for an evaluation some time ago (when considering whether to apply to a couple of deferred entry MBA programs) and this (below) is the information I provided. Try and provide more than you have currently done if you want a full evaluation, and I'm sure a few people here (including me) would be happy to provide whatever insight they can.
thanks ER, good community stewardship! Your post and that of @LotusBlue make it clear that it's a 2-way street!
Having said that, I have to laugh at your comment, "Essays, solid, perhaps the strongest part of my application." Only a little presumptuous. :-) . Also, you don't know the quality of the recommendation -- it isn't that it has to be complimentary -- they all are. So I don't think there's any value in bringing up recommendations in a profile evaluation. That's my experience, anyway. I think what's also is important is the real reason why someone wants and MBA or MSF or whatever. Otherwise, anyone could look at a class profile, check out the averages and say, sure, that's it.
I m sorry for posting such a brief profile.
1),2)I have a first division degree with that gpa from bits pilani(ranked no 6 among the engineering colleges in india).my gpa is somewhat average cause the highest gpa is 9.8.
3)I have majored in electronics and communications.
4)my internships are mostly sales in the field of ICT,I do not have any internships in the field of IB.
5)I am more inclined towards Sales and Trading sector of investment banking.
6)I wouldn't mind working anywhere in U.S
7)The major reason why i chose MSF over MBA is cause i do not have any work experience right now and it will be really difficult for me to get a job in finance related field cause i have done my undergrad in electronics and communications.
Your advice will be really helpful
No offense my bro, but since you are the over-represented majority, that GMAT is not going to cut it for MSF's that place in banking. You have to differentiate your profile, because it sounds pretty cookie cutter to me. I'd raise the GMAT and do something unique, that not other Indians are doing.
I think with your qualifications now (monte carlo thesis, MSF) you would have a better shot at sales and trading. IB, especially the BBs, take cookie cutter resumes. If you really want to do IB, are there options in India for you to get your foot in the door?
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