OHIO STATE MSF

I have heard a little bit about this program and the website looks good as far as courses go. However, I did not have any luck finding placement info or alumni base. Does anyone know anything about the Presence of Ohio State in the North East or where graduates place in terms of IB,PE,S&T..etc?

 

Their under's Fisher Future is solid, albeit far far far less superior than that of established institutions, for obvious reasons. That's the as best as you can get from the Buckeye for IB.

So don't bank on its reputation or connection. You have to do it the hard way by reaching out almuni on the street by yourself

 
Higheck123:
Yea I didnt really think there would be much in the way of BB placement and 50K is pushing it for an untested program. Im starting to think the only masters worth getting are in Europe.

Not true dude just keep looking

If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses - Henry Ford
 
Higheck123:
Yea I didnt really think there would be much in the way of BB placement and 50K is pushing it for an untested program. Im starting to think the only masters worth getting are in Europe.

Princeton, baby, Prince-fucking-ton

 
WGCC:
Higheck123:
Yea I didnt really think there would be much in the way of BB placement and 50K is pushing it for an untested program. Im starting to think the only masters worth getting are in Europe.

Princeton, baby, Prince-fucking-ton

I would love to get into Princeton, Dont think it is going to happen though as I would have about a year of math pre-reqs to get through before they would even look at me. I am not opposed to MFE type programs it is just that I have only taken 1 stats and 2 calc courses in addition to my econ.curriculum.

 
kimbo:
Where (region/city) do you want to work?

I would like to eventually work in the NE, NY specifically. Not for prestige or anything, but because my family is in NY and I was born and raised there. I am not opposed to working elsewhere for a few years either...I think it could be an awesome experience. I just started a topic about Euro/Can Masters for that very reason.

 

I would steer clear of tOSU until they have been around for a few years. You don't want to be in those first couple of classes where the school is still putting everything together. Go to a school thats been around, has a track record and alumni from the program. Vandy is good. Princeton obviously is also. In the Big 10, UIUC isn't that bad. And, UVA nd Duke arn't bad MMS programs.

There are decent programs in Europe as well

 

Where the hell did my post go, WTF.

The program director of the OSU program used to run the UIUC program. They have CFA partner Program certification. They have a well k ow brand. 50k is the average price for mSF programs.

Villanova is 30k and places in NYC well. I have detailed placement stats if interested.

 
ANT:
50k is the average price for mSF programs..

Now now Anthony, that state of the union has gotten you in the mood to expand on the facts. According to a highly credible website, the OSU program is the 7th most expensive in the world. Stop hanging out with eok and Rachel Maddow so much silly boy.

If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses - Henry Ford
 

Most active MSF programs are in the 40-50k range. Not saying it is cheap, but saying it is in the range. Yes, it is a first year program, but the talent and standards in place are significant.

 

So maybe this belongs in a different thread but the whole ROI of OSU as a new program kinda got me thinking. We talk about how important the rankings are for everything from MBA programs to desks to banks themselves. One thing we haven't really discussed (at least to the same extent as the aforementioned topics) are the HSW of the MSF world. Obviously MIT and Princeton are very near, if not clearly, the top of the class but what rounds out the top ten?

If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses - Henry Ford
 

Princeton is tops MIT is second because of the brand

Then you have the core group. These can't be ranked because they are so regionally focused. Nova, Vandy, BC/BU/Bentley, Florida, Claremont, UIUC/Purdue/OSU, Tulane.

You have many top programs out of the states, but they are not a slam dunk if you want to come back to the USA.

 
ANT:
Then you have the core group. These can't be ranked because they are so regionally focused. Nova, Vandy, BC/BU/Bentley, Florida, Claremont, UIUC/Purdue/OSU, Tulane.

Would you also include WashU in this group?

 
Affirmative_Action_Walrus:
Paying 50k to attend Open Shoes University for a Masters in Finance degree sounds like a horrible plan.

Suppose you went to a tiny, unknown university and can't get a job. A MSF from OSU will not only increase your skills, give you another shot at recruiting, open you up to a very large and loyal alumni base, but allow you to go after better jobs than you would otherwise not be able to get.

If you went to Yale for UG this isn't what you want. If you went to south Dakota state U, this is a good opportunity.

 
ANT:
I just did a quick linked in search. First 2 pages I found a inst sales guy at UBS, MD at evercore, banker at UBS, FI trader at ML, er UBS, director at Macquarie ,miller millichap associate, analyst at Barclays, analyst, VP JPM, IB at GS, associate at UBS.

OSU has rep on the street. I would imagine they have a lot of alumni in Cleveland, Chicago, milwakee, etc.

That is pretty damn impressive. You had mentioned BC, BU, and Bentley a few posts ago, would you say that the region they cover includes NYC and Connecticut in addition to the Boston area?

 

I think BC and BU probably have a wider rep than Bentley. All three are good for Boston.

The schools reputation will help you get that first job. Once you get work experience you won't be limited to the original area. MSF degrees don't have the cache or top brands that an MBA has. Just like with the MBA, outside of the T15 schools, your dealing with very regional.

 

@ High - Not a lot of traders. I think out of the 100 MSF alumni we will have when this class graduates (2011), maybe 3-5 are or have been traders. Mostly banking/PE. I know a ton of Villanova UG's who are going into trading though so the route and alumni connections are there.

The Nova MSF is also competing in the Rotman competition as well as the yearly CME competition. You have opportunity to get some trading action while you are there.

 
ANT:
@ High - Not a lot of traders. I think out of the 100 MSF alumni we will have when this class graduates (2011), maybe 3-5 are or have been traders. Mostly banking/PE. I know a ton of Villanova UG's who are going into trading though so the route and alumni connections are there.

The Nova MSF is also competing in the Rotman competition as well as the yearly CME competition. You have opportunity to get some trading action while you are there.

Can MSF students use the Undergrad resources (resume drop,OCR, etc) ?

 

Can you ask them how they are going to handle OCR? Like will the MSF students be lumped with the MBA for grad or be able to use undergrad OCR resources etc. I know it's pretty standard from place to place, but still curious

If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses - Henry Ford
 

Maybe the Masters in Physics can teach Terrell Pryor how to finally throw that spiral he has yet to experience...everything that guy puts up is a total duck

 

Ask about what the school is mainly prepping students for (IB, AM, trading, etc)? Their faculty are much more known for corporate finance, so I'm wondering if IB will be their main area for placements.

Also, ask if it's a cohort program, or if the MSF students will just be taking the MBA finance electives?

When are they gonna start? Next fall, or is this still a few years away?

By the way Anthony, where do you think this program is gonna rank (what MSF programs do you expect it to be comparable to)?

 

No guys, I am going to do it over the phone. I am neither that important or that pimp to be flying out to meet with people. If I ever am on campus I will let everyone know and we can do drinks or something.

 

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