I plan on applying to five programs (WUSTL, Wake, Duke, Nova, Vandy). That should be about ten letters of recommendation that I need. Would you suggest finding ten different people or would a lesser number (even two) suffice?
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Why not just have two people right you a general recommendation. I mean you don't need them to be specific. They are just talking about your work accomplishments, personal qualities, etc.
Just the guy I was hoping would answer. Thank you!
No worries man. I went through the same thing when I was applying.
ANT, I am thinking of skipping Wake, since they seem to focus more so towards liberal arts graduates. Are UTA's and UF's programs worth it? Any others you would recommend looking at? Thank you!
I mean UF and UTA are both great programs, as are a bunch of others. The question is how many apps do you want to work through. And these programs have major differences which should be important to you.
UTA is going to give you the most opportunities in Texas. If that isn't ok with you then why apply. Duke is a great program, but in the same vein as the Wake Forest program. Are you looking for core finance as a career or are you more into a wide variety of career possibilities.
Have you visited or plan on visiting any of these campuses? Philly and Nashville are two different cities and vibes. You might prefer one over the other.
So in short, apply to those programs if you want, they are all good. But you should focus on programs you fit with and want to go to more importantly.
I do plan to visit. I kept Duke on there because their brand name is stronger than Wake Forest's. As far as careers go, IB is what I am looking at.
Thank you for the help.
Keep in mind that WUSTL, Vandy, and Nova are all MSF programs while Duke is MiM. Very different curriculum.
Asking for letter of rec (Originally Posted: 12/11/2015)
Im in the process of determining who to ask to write my letters of rec for MSF applications, and I'm under the impression it's ok to have professors write MSF letters of rec but MBA letters are preferrably coming from employers, is that correct? I want to ask for a letter of rec from a specific professor I had in college with whom I built a very good relationship with, inside and outside of the classroom. He helped in my job search, invited me to CFA society events, helped me connect with industry alums, etc., and I feel like he'd be more than willing to write one for me. However, he is also the director of my own university's msf program. Is it in bad taste to ask him to recommend me to another msf program if i'm not interested in my school's program?
Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks!
depends on if you're applying to a school of your current tier. Can't imagine somebody says NO if you're MIT-bound at a non-target.... if that happens it's pretty stupid. If you're in-between the same tier (WUSTL to Vandy or Vandy to WUSTL) then I'd think twice about strategies.
besides professor letters don't work as well as employer rec's. MSF is a Professional master, not prep for academic PhDs
i would be applying to a higher tier program than my alma mater's. Isn't it also true that the MSF is meant for people with little to no work experience, so their options are limited when it comes to employer recs? Is it frowned upon to get two letters of rec from different people from the same internship? the internship is relevant to my post-MSF goals, if that makes a difference
Letters of Rec Help (MSF) (Originally Posted: 10/19/2017)
I need to get 2 letters of Rec for my MSF's and I need some help with deciding how to proceed. I can get one from my manager or director at my BO gig, but not sure where to get the 2nd one since I was a bad student at school and I am not the best networker by any means. Is it okay to get a 2nd one from the same place or would that make my application weaker? What do you think about emailing professors for challenging classes that I did well in (even if I wasn't close to them) and asking for a basic rec? And the last thing that I can think of is getting a letter from a fake internship, nothing big (like fundraising/marketing assistant) and I have a friend who works there who can "vouch" for me (I know most of you won't like this option, but you gotta do what you gotta do). While none of these options seem great which one you think would benefit me the most? Thank you for your inputs.
Anyone?
It doesn't necessarily have to be a professor I think. I remember my friend got one from her thesis mentor. It can be anyone that you interacted with in academic capacity. But again, I think you can get both from your work and it won't make your application weaker if you explain the reason unless it's a requirement.
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