Villanova MSF vs. USC MAEDP
Hey guys, so I think I have a unique discussion to bring to the table here.
I recently graduated from a non-target in Economics and achieved a meer 3.0 GPA in Washington State. While at college, I was somewhat of a frat-rat and perhaps enjoyed the college life a little to much! Once the middle of junior year came around, I realized that I wanted to go for a career within ibanking (or equities research). I couldn't find an internship that summer, and now I recently graduated from college. After reading tons of posts on this site, I realized that wow, im screwed! I dont have a good GPA, school, or even an internship on my record! SO that is when I began to compile a giant networking list, and eventually managed to obtain a strong internship at a hedge fund in Seattle quantitatively researching emerging markets (the manager liked a past project that I presented to him). So here is my unique Situation to consider:
Despite my background, I have managed to network farely well. I am also working under a very well respected emerging-markets hedge fund manager in the area. Given my background, I believe that I want to continue in emerging markets research. Considering these things, and that I would like to stay in the Seattle area after graduation from a masters (Yes, there is no good masters program in washington!), which program do I pick from? The USC program is a Masters in Economic Development Programming that deals with analysing growth rates and market situations in developing countries (very closely related to my career option). The MSF at Villanova, however, seems to carry a stronger name than USC (although maybe not in the Seattle area). Thoughts? Thanks.. Hopefully you guys don't think this is a stupid post haha
i think the msf at nova will place you better into the analyst positions youre seeking out but in order to get onto an emerging markets desk youre going to have to have an emerging markets language/connections down somewhat, do you have that?
I have managed to develop a couple strong contacts in the Seattle area (A hedge fund manager, a CEO of an asset management firm that has emerging market equity, and a Research Director for a strong asset management firm that has an emerging markets arm). The hedge fund manager, which is the manager im working for, seems to have a strong reputation (at least in seattle). My primary weakness seems to be centered around my UG GPA at this point, of which im hoping that a masters will cover up.
yes sure but just saying that most desks and groups that deal with EM require ap roficiency in the language of the region, if youre gonna one day be a vp or md and sitting in on a deal meetingu r not gonna have a translator with you to go over what ur saying
This is exactly what I said when I replied to your email lol.
Haha, I see where you guys are coming from. Nevertheless, the hedgefund owner that I work for does not speak any of the languages of the countries that he invests in (which there are a multitude of). I suppose this was giving me hope in the possibility of not needing to know the languages! For the most part, for my internship, I am conducting quantitative analysis of a couple emerging markets, which primarily includes building forecasting models and risk analysis. I am hoping that this may lead me into a research position at one of the emerging markets funds on the west coast, along with a masters to help. At the same time, I am not against moving to the East if the right job is open! I hope this clarifies what my objectives are..
I dont think USC offer that program anymore.
http://dornsife.usc.edu/econ/graduate/ Here is where I found the program
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