Vanderbilt (Owen Grad School) MSF program for IB
Hi all,
I want to pursue a career in IB in the South.
I am a first-year senior at a non-target undergrad school in Florida. My major with finance with a concentration on investment analysis (3.65 GPA). I will graduate in May 2023.
My background: (I graduated from a high school in Boston in 2015 as an immigrant from a Southeast Asian Country.) I stopped going to school for a couple of years, moved to Florida in 2017, and managed a business of 15 headcounts. I bought my business, fixed it up, hired 5 employees, ran it for four months, and sold it for a premium during my junior year. - The decision was made because I want to be an Investment Banker Analyst.
I have always wanted to work in Banking since I was little, but my financial family background was holding me back; I am always trying to find a way to make my dream come true.
After I sold my business, I interned at an option startup company for 6 months while serving as the Investment Associate in a deal team at our University Student Investment Club. I led my team to win the competition. I am also involved in a Student Fund as an Analyst, where I evaluate and pitch stock and manage up $1.5 Mill Fund (We won the pitch.)
Last summer, I interned at a Fortune 400 company ( Middle Market Financial Institution). I interned in the Wealth Solutions team (Mutual Fund & ETF ...). I was in meetings with the Counterparties Executives also every day during my internship. Although it was a cool experience, I still want to pursue IB.
I found that most of the IB analysts who were recently hired by those firms around my area are from Owen Grad School.
I really want to get into this MSF program to get a higher education and a better chance to get into IB; however, my Asian accent is still relatively heavy, which I think will be hard to compete with other candidates.
My concerns:
- I do not know if I qualify to waive all the GMAT and Stuff.
- I would love to know what will help a senior undergrad with many non-IB experiences like me get into Owen Grad school and a job in IB.
I appreciated your instant advice. I am taking 5 classes and about to intern for a fall supervision role at the Fortune 400 company that I interned last summer. + I am continue to serve at the Investment Associate where I spend at least 15 hrs a week. ( evaluate companies, create memos, & slide decks).
I am curious how much time it takes to prepare for the GMAT. I don't want to screw up my GPA and everything since I feel overloaded. (I just want to tell my current situation and get everyone's advice)
You should also consider MIT and Princeton MSF programs.
Thank you for giving me some suggestions. A school like MIT is my dream. I do not know if I can make it or not, but I will apply. I used to live in Boston for four years. And MIT campus is like heaven to me.
I like your plan. Just get a good GMAT score.
Thank you! I just noticed from the Vanderbilt admission that I got my GMAT/GRE waived.
Congrats! Working on my GMAT waiver for the MBA program this week. Hope it works for me too.
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I got rejected. It is painful. One day, I’ll give a lecture at their school.
Sorry to hear. I hope you got accepted to another great school! Your stats are impressive.
I am applying to round 4 for Vandy’s MSF. Do you mind if I private message you?
Likewise, I am also applying to round 4. Did you get an interview?
Good luck to you!
Just FYI, Vandy MSF has done a great job showcasing their current students and providing opportunities for applicants to reach out to them. You can find their info here: https://business.vanderbilt.edu/masters-in-finance/admissions/ambassado…. You will see their email addresses by clicking on the pictures.
What caused Vandy to reject you? You stats are pretty impressive and you mentioned you received a GMAT waiver….
Did you get letters of recommendation and did you get an interview?
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