Hi all,
3.4 GPA for a BA in Economics/Accounting from non-target
Couple internship experiences:
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Technical market analysis for a startup Small proprietary FX trading shop that also makes its own trading software for consumers Business development at a startup in Silicon Valley
Extracurriculars include:
Founder of an investment club at school Portfolio manager for school fund that covered tech stocks Cycling team
Assuming I get a high GMAT/GRE, how are my chances of getting into a target MSF program like Columbia?
Honest opinions please.
Columbia does not have a MSF if I remember correctly. They might do some Quant-FInance, but thats not what you want I assume.
Overall I think your chances are pretty good. I would think that MIT will not work, but maybe a 750 GMAT would put you on the map. I would search for the comprehensive masters in finance ranking here in the forum and just go down the list applying. You will get in somewhere.
Columbia is a MSFE and their standards for applicants are abnormally high, so I would honestly just forget about applying. It's a two year program while almost all MSF programs are one year. Their class profile is: Acceptance rate: 3%, Avg GMAT: 720, Avg gpa: 3.8
However assuming you get a gmat score of 660+, you have a great chance of getting in at many top MSF programs. You would have a good chance of getting into Vanderbilt, Washington U in SL, and UT Austin to name a few. Your internships and experience are great, and your GPA is decent.
This thread http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/comprehensive-us-msf-ranking should give you a pretty good idea of where MSF programs stand, although it is a few years old. Add USC to tier 1B and take Florida out. Duke has a master of management studies, and you kind of have to consider it since it is Duke. Virginia has the same program, but only accepts non-business majors, so probably take that out too since you are have an acct major.
Echo the above statements. Apply to all the top programs assuming no geographical preference. If you do well on the GMAT (650+) youll definitely be competitive at most except maybe Cmc. They tend to have more 700+
With those stats and a 700 GMAT you'd be competitive at most programs. As your GMAT dips below 700 you'd still be a good applicant, but you'd be less of a shoe in.
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