WUSTL-SMU MSF
New poster here. Long time lurker. I am international student (not asian) who went to a non-target. I have few finance internships. So, I applied to MSF programs to get a better chance at recruiting. Till now I have gotten into the Villanova, Vanderbilt, and WUSTL-MSF. Dinged at CMC and MIT. I have a good understanding about the Villanova and the Vanderbilt MSF but don't know much the WUSTL-SMU program. I looked at the curriculum and it looks by far the most advanced and little quantitative to be honest. I was a math and finance major so I can handle and like quant. I did not apply MFE programs because I suck at programming.
So what I really looking from WSO people is some perspective on WUSTL-SMU program. It looks really cool to me, you get two degrees from two different, well respected universities in two different continents. But I have seen some not so positive comments here as well. Some saying that it is just program to bring in more cash for the school. I have no location preference as I like to work in the US as much as I would love to work in Singapore. Holding all things equal are there any WSO user currently doing this program or know anything about it. @"TNA" Would love your feedback as you are the final word on MSFs as far as I have noticed. Thank you all.
I was speaking with another student in a similar situation and he went with the WUSTL SMU program. His thinking was he liked the Singapore hedge better than all in US. Really depends. I've seen people post good things and bad things about the program. It is new so keep that in mind.
I don't know how hard it is for internationals to get a job in Singapore so I cannot comment. I know there is some difficulty in the US. You'll have to work a little harder, but it is still possible to land a job.
Thank you for the swift response. I have researched the Singapore part and it has become a little difficult now for foreigners to find jobs than when the Government used to encourage international students to stay in the country but it is still a lot easier compared to the US. But the salaries are comparatively lower but higher than any other Asian countries. The colloboration between these two universities is new but the degrees you obtain (curriculum or the career center) is not. The MAF degree at SMU has been there since the university came into life.
Long term goal: I am trying to build a profile for a top MBA program and go into HF/VC/PE.
I know those are big two letter words but that is what I want to do. I am pretty sure I will get a job in the States if I stay here. I did not really go to a completely non-target per se but a non-target according to most people here I think. I went UW Madison. So, I feel after a few internships (one F500) in the States and a year of work experience (real estate finance) here I want to diversify my experiences to make me a solid candidate for a top MBA program. Getting this degree at WUSTL SMU seems cool but I don't know how MBA adcoms look at things like this?
Also, would recruiters or MBA adcoms like diversified experiences like some in the States, others in Singapore or so than just MSF from Villanova (2nd choice) and then some work exp at boutique shop. From what I have seen and spoken to WUSTL-SMU people chances of landing a bigger firm is higher than compared to US MSF programs.
Sorry for the long reply. I just don't want to make a wrong choice for my future. @"TNA" Would love your opinion on this.
I know someone who goes to the WUSTL Global MSF (with SMU). you don't stay in USA long enough to earn an OPT. I'm not sure if other things are any similar to the MSFC / MSFQ at Wustl on-campus
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