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1 year vs 2 year masters with little experience
Hi all, I'm a final year EU top undergrad student in econ/finance and I haven't managed to secure any IB internship. My aim is to work in IB in Paris/London/EU (I speak French & English). Choosing between a 1 year and 2 year masters, it seems impossible to get an internship with a 1 year masters,...
MFE to S&O/Trading without internship
I'm hoping to get a reality check on S&O/trading job prospects if I were to pursue a MFE/MFA (or similar masters) in UK/France without an undergrad internship. A little background. Bachelor's from an Ivy in social sciences (poli-sci, pysch, management, applied stats), 3.8-3.9 GPA, research exp in...
Seeking guidance for masters programs - Profile evaluation
Hello, I am turning to you for advice and insights regarding my search for an "elite" master programme. My goal is to pursue a career in M&A and possibly move into private equity. Below are my credentials and aspirations: Academic Excellence : I have a strong academic record with a GPA of 3.9/4.0,...
Profile evaluation - HEC, Bocconi, HSG
Hi all, I'm thinking of applying to the MiM HEC, Bocconi and HSG , the MFin Bocconi/HEC, and the double degree data science/finance X-HEC HSG undergrad, 3.3-3.5 GPA (5.15/6) 740 GMAT 6 months Strategy Consulting Internship in an emerging country Exchange semester in another European country As money...
IB French targets schools
Just wanted to know your thoughts on how is the placement for Sciences Po "MSc Finance & Strategy" and Dauphine Master's programs in IB. How they compete compared of Grande Ecole targets (HEC, ESSEC, ESCP) and semi-targets (EDHEC, EMLyon) ?
Non-EU citizen prospects in US/Europe
I am a North African junior finance student with a near perfect GPA, native Arabic and fluent English. I would like to get a master's degree from a reputable Continental European university, since US and UK degrees are way too expensive and the universities don't provide much aid to foreign...
HEC/ESSEC MIM placement in London IB
Dear monkeys and apes, I'd love to read your opinions. I've already applied for the MIF at these two schools (no results yet) and that got me wondering as to how exactly does the MIM at HEC/ESSEC fit into the usual rankings that one can find on this site (can't link them, new user). Bocconi is...
European students --> NYC
Hey! How often do you see students from European schools (HEC/ LSE /ESSEC/Bocconi) go to NYC for a full-time role? Is it even possible?
Admission chances evaluation - MSc in Finance at LSE/HEC Paris
Hello, I am applying to the Msc in Finance programmes at LSE and HEC as I just received my GMAT scores. I am a bit worried because I will likely not receive my official GMAT scores until a couple weeks (late application will hurt my chances) plus my GMAT quant score is not stellar. Could you please...
French Universities / Business schools reviews
Hey, Has anyone attended Sciences Po on here? All I know is that Macron and pretty all the nation's CEOS and MDs graduated from there and that it has a world-class reputation... :p I've seen they launched a finance programme and a couple Specialized programmes (Msc Wealth Management and strategy)...
Sciences Po Paris
Hi, I'm interested in pursuing a Master of Science at Sciences Po Paris, I've heard that they have a great brand name and on the top of that multiple prestigious partnerships with Top 30 B-school all over the US. Any recommendations ? Thanks a lot
Chicago Booth EMBA vs TRIUM EMBA. For all of you hopefuls & Alumni of these Schools, Looking for Advice
I have been accepted by Booth & TRIUM for their EMBA programs. Looking to hear stories from alumni and other hopefuls as to how they feel about these programs. Both in terms of market perception as to the quality and prestige of these programs as well as the underlying longer term career...
Msc in Finance: Europe vs US
Looking at the rankings european universities seem better for masters in Finance pre experience than American ones. Why is that so? Would you suggest taking a masters in Europe at a target university like HEC, Bocconi or LBS or taking it in the US? What's the best course of action for a penultimate...
Advice regarding EU universities
Hi, I need some help in selecting a couple of EU universities (best fit for my profile) For MIM/Msc Finance. I worked for GS Ops for 2 years and resigned a year back in hopes of starting a venture with my friend back at home. The venture ultimately failed after 6 months and by that time it was a bit...
IE v/s HEC
Hi, I have got admit in IE business school and HEC Paris for MS Finace course. Can someone advice me what I should choose?
European and American MSFs
I'm planning on apply to European MSFs , my GPA is a 3.1 in biology, my GMAT baseline is 640 on Knewton (37 Q, 42 V) the quant blows I've been studying and expect to be able to pull it up. I expect to finish in the upper 600s to lower 700s. What schools should I target? My preference is for the US,...
MSc Finance at LSE or HEC Paris?
I have offers to study an MSc in Finance at LSE and at HEC Paris. I realise I am very lucky indeed to have the opportunity to study at either of these universities. I am extremely keen to break into M&A at a top tier bank. I would be really interested to know which of these two courses would be the...
Internships at Goldman Sachs and Rothschild’s put MSc Fi grad off banking
"I used to be a typical business school student. Ambitious and dedicated, I was fascinated by the prestige and aura around investment banking and Wall Street. I felt this was where the elite went, and I wanted to be part of it. Earning a six-digit salary to structure billion-dollar transactions and...
LSE MSc Finance vs. HEC, SSE, St. Gallen
Hey, I have an unconditional offer to do MSc Finance (full-time) at LSE . This is a great program (50-60 students accepted out of 1800-2000), but is the LSE /London cost justified? I should say that I was also accepted to HEC for MSc in Financial Economics, and will also get (99% sure) SSE and St....
HEC v/s Dartmouth - Masters
Hi guys, I am looking to make a career change from biz development to strategy consulting and have to chose bw HEC Paris (MSc in Management - Grande Ecole) and Dartmouth (Masters in Engineering Management). HEC has a gap year, where I can to intern for 12 months (as opposed to 3 months at Dartmouth)...
HEC PARIS
What is the general opinion about HEC Paris as a finance B school ? Is it considered to be a top school in europe for the MBA ? Would the HEC MBA lead to a good shot at breaking into a BB in Europe ? Thanks
Masters in Finance program Imperial College/Warwick/HEC
I am preparing my application to make a Masters Finance. I would like to get your opinion regarding the next schools -Imperial College -HEC -Warwick My goal is to develop a career in Investment Banking such as Glodman Sachs, Morgan Stanley , JP Morgan . -Which is the reputation of each of those...
LSE vs. HEC Paris
Hi guys, I received offers for both the MSc Finance at LSE and the MSc Finance at HEC Paris. I am really having a hard time deciding which one to confirm... at the moment, slightly leaning towards HEC Paris. Here are some of my thoughts... > Pro HEC - ranked n1 BS in Europe by FT (2 years on a row)...
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