Which MSF to choose?Comparison between BC,GW,OSU.

Boston College would be the best for east coast work.

You're not studying at a top ten program, though, so you will need to focus on offering something specific that you can offer which other grads can't. Having a strong quantitative background or programming background would look good here. ANT is an expert on MSFs and will probably weigh in shortly.

My degree is form a Greek university,but I have GMAT 700 and 9 months military service in my country.I also do not a a preference on a specific area in the US (Chicago or Houston would be ok with me),so I wouldnt choose BC for that. Thnx for the advise.

If you have a 700 GMAT, you need to be aiming a little bit higher. If you can, it might be helpful to find something to do for one more year and try your hand at the University of Michigan (not to be confused with Michigan State) or UC Berkeley.

A 700 GMAT and foreign military experience, combined with a degree from BC aren't quite spectacular in and of themselves. You need to find a couple weird skills and maybe get some award. Maybe like being able to take an integral by parts in your head and also getting a research paper published in some major economics journal.

My aim was MIT,but I was rejected.. My original plan was to work for a couple of years,but it is impossible to find a job in the finance sector here,situation is pretty bad..

SalGr, you should apply to more programs since you have a GMAT of 700. A few suggestions would be Vanderbilt, Villanova, and maybe even Princeton or MIT if you have the background. So far, your best bet is BC though.

I think its a bit late for applying to more programs in the States..I have applied to these 3 and I am awaiting their reply in a couple of weeks,so I will probably attend one of them..But in case I am accepted to more than one,I dont know which to choose.

I would get internship experience. BC might be best for you since it will allow you to work and intern while you do the program. That way you will have experience by the time you graduate. Plenty of funds and smaller shops in Boston also.

Thx a lot.I do believe that Boston has an advantage as a major investment management center (even though I do not have a geographical preference). I am considering also the new Finance program of Ohio State,which seems to be a pretty good B-school (better than BC),but is totally new...

what do you want to do after as well? investment management? banking? energy? if you have no geog preference i think this should be your big thing to look at

I like S&T (no specific preference,equities+fixed income+commodities are fine) and investment management.

BC>OHIO>GW I was and I still am in your position. I applied to MIT, WUSTL, VANDERBILT and I got accepted by the last. I was thinking about BC, however I did not applied because I was accepted in VANDERBILT and I consider it much better. They also want significant work experience in order to have better chances for a job. I do not like GW. Very expensive and you need work exp again. I like OHIO but it is risky because it is brand new and we have no info.

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BC for IM.. i think ant has mentioned S&T recruits well at villanova undergrad but not so much for the msf? i think

Btw,just got accepter in George Washington.. What's your opinion??

IMHO, GW for a graduate degree would be a bit of a setback for someone with a 700 GMAT. Would recommend BC over it. But seriously, I recommend reapplying next year to UMich and Berkeley.

So looks like it's BC or OSU. Any scholarships?

I got some feedback from OSU,they will probably accept me and my chances for a scholarship are pretty high.But tuition is not an issue for me.I just want the best program,the one that will helping in securing a decent position in S&T or IM. OSU's program is brand new,and this worries me.But isnt Fisher a well recognised B-school???

http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/charts?ranking=masters-in-finance&field=5616&type=single&entities=26346|26621|27226|27201|27196

Financial Times has only a listing (not ranking) of MSF programs.So I chose an objective criteria to rank them.As you can see in this chart,placement is excellent for GW's program (although I havent gotten a good feedback about it from WSO),next are BC and WUSTL with around 80%,and Vanderbilt an Villanova are wayyyy behind.. Any thoughts???

GW is in its own category really. The average age is like 31 or something with an average of like 8 years of work experience. Its not really comparable to the others on your list in a lot of ways.

I hear Villantanova is strong.

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I applied to 4 MSF programs but only got into GWU. This discussion is making me re think about joining the program at GWU. My primary reasons are that I am only 22 and have no real professional experience, also the sum of 60 k is a heavy burden on my family. Applying as international student I will not receive a work visa unless I get a job upon graduation from a company that sponsors me. My primary concern is that my degree may be rendered useless if I have to come back home upon graduation. Also I would like to know if it would be better if I completed two levels of the CFA myself.