CFA on an MBA application
Is having some or all CFA levels passed on a BSCH application highly regarded by the admissions office?
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Seems like it alleviates any concerns that you're not quantitative enough (might mitigate a lower Q score on the GMAT) but otherwise seen very much like a CPA or other certifications. Nice to have but certainly would not follow the path just to give you a leg up in bschool apps. 900 hours of studying could be spent on something else with way more value if that's your only criteria.
I figure it’s a leg up on any application, whether it’s a job or further education. Thanks for the insight.
It's certainly respected. And for someone who has a below average undergrad GPA it can provide evidence that today the CFA holder knows how to study and can do well with business subjects. It can also mitigate slightly a low test score. For others, it's jut a nice to have.
May help with your career story. If you're looking to do an MBA to advance in asset mgt or pivot from a small fund to a large one, having a CFA adds credit to your plans and makes placement post-MBA more achievable. Admissions want to admit students they can place post-MBA, if your goals align with having a CFA, can only help.
Any insight on my post from a few days ago about moving from valuation to front office ?
Based on your other post, you've put together two paths : 1) Valuation to IB 2) Valuation w/ CFA to a top MBA
A CFA isn't going to help you getting into IB as its very AM/HF industry specific. A CFA will help you move to the buyside or help your b-school app / b-school transition.
I suggest you figure out what you want to do next, and make a move towards that.
They're not going to care. They already have so much info on you. Resume, essays, GMAT, school history. There's no room for CFA to move the needle on anything.
The things people are saying above (it supports asset management career track etc) aren't inaccurate, but in terms of magnitude it's going to be really minor.
Roger that.. guess I’ll be doing it for the hardo clout then
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