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MFE after B.Sc. in BA and Economics
Hey everyone, I‘m currently pursuing my bachelor in BA and Economics at a semi-target in Germany. During my bachelor I find my self more interested in the quantitative part of my study. I was in general very interested in physics and engineering beside of finance during my time in school, but...
Double Degree HEC MiM or Exchange at Columbia/LBS/... and Internships
My issue is very specific, but perhaps one or two of you might have some good thoughts for me... I am a MiF student at a continental European target school (St.Gallen/Bocconi/ESADE) and have two options on how to continue my studies. My ultimate goal is to get into UMM / MF PE, which is probably the...
Investment Banking Msc. - Is it worth is?
I am looking at Master degrees, and I wonder if Investment Banking Msc are a good option. Queen Mary London has one, but the entry requirement aren't as specific as for the one in Finance, Investment and Finance, etc.. I also feel like it can only lead to IB, but I have a feeling that what I will...
Evercore NYC M&A vs PJT NYC M&A for Private Equity and MBA Exit Opportunities
I'm lucky enough to have Full-Time Analyst offers for Investment Banking from both Evercore NYC M&A and PJT NYC M&A . I know I'm splitting hairs here but I'm just wondering if any of you have thoughts if one firm is slightly better positioned in terms of exit opportunities into PE mega-funds...
Master in Finance
Hallo, I have a BSc in banking and financial management with a GPA 6.2/10, I have been accepted in Strathclyde, and will be (had the profile evaluation) in USI Lugano. Also waiting form HEC Lausanne and UCL. What do you think about Lugano? How would you sort them ( I think 1UCL. 2HEC, 3 ?, 4?) Any...
Pursuing IB in France with little to no experience.
Hello guys, I just finished my bachelor, majoring in Finance and Economics with a relatively good GPA, unfortunately I didn’t get any offer for an analyst position as I found about IB relatively late in my degree (swap majors) hence couldn’t find an internship in my last year of uni. Although,...
Duke MMS vs USC MSF
Hey guys, just a quick question about the two graduate programs I'm mainly considering Duke MMS and USC MSF . I will definitely want to go into finance for jobs so I'm not sure which program is better to find a job? I heard that Duke FOB is a cash cow, but not sure if it is true? I'm a little...
HELP - LBS Master in Management (MiM) vs. ESADE Master in Finance (MFin)
Hello everyone, I have offers from both schools mentioned above and would like to get your views on the schools/programmes. My career goal after graduating is to work in Management Consulting (preferably MBB in Germany) or in IBD (London or maybe Frankfurt). I know people from both programmes and...
HEC Paris Online Master's in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Looking for thoughts on the value of HEC Paris' Online Master's in Innovation and Entrepreneurship in terms of 1) overall program - topics / information; 2) reputation in industry; 3) cohort quality; 4) instruction / professors and 5) how viewed by prospective employers.
European Vs American Graduation system
Hello everyone, I am a new monkey in the business and was wondering what the differences are between America and Europe in post-bachelor education. I have read that bachelor -> Work 2-3y -> MBA , is a very solid and standard way to grow in the industry, but in my surroundings in the Netherlands it...
Summer internship choices to achieve Target Master program (Europe)
Dear WSO visitors, I have recently come into a spot where I have to make a tough decision. Allow me to describe my situation: I am currently a 20-year-old Bachelor student in the Netherlands. I go to a non-target university without any prospect of BB IB or MM PE . I am finishing my 6 month...
Quit or Keep my back office job to pursue MS Real Estate program? - Help
I just got accepted into NYU's MS Real Estate program, and I am currently considering the following options. 1. Quit my current job and study full-time 2. Keep my current job and study part time Can you guys please provide your insight into the two different strategies? Either cases, I will be...
Kozminski University Warsaw (Top business School: triple crown accreditation (AACSB, AMBA und EQUIS)
I looked for a master’s program abroad that taught a practical approach, and after some time, I came across Kozminski University in Warsaw. I chose to study here due to the prestigious ranking of its Finance program – it received a high rating in the Financial Times, and – more importantly –...
Pre-Master internship: small VC firm or Finance in a I-Bank?
Hi guys, I would really appreciate your inputs given my situation that I am about to cover: Background: I am about to graduate from a non-target/semi-target Uni in the UK (top 10) and am a non UK native. I am starting my Masters course in September and want to decide which internship would lead to...
PLEASE Help! Baruch vs Fordham vs Georgia State (atlanta)
Choosing from 3 programs: 1 MS in States at Baruch, 2 MS in Applied Statistics and Decision Making at Fordham, (a kinda new program http://www.bnet.fordham.edu/academics/ms_programs/ms_statistics_decisio…) and Finally 3 Mathematical risk Management at Georgia State. The program at GSU is an...
Changing job and starting qualification
HI monkeys... Any suggestions of what you might have done, opionos or ideas much appreciated... I have a BSc in Finance and an MSc in financial management. I work for a big rating agency in London in a junior position but will try to leave the place soon. I finished my MSc 2 years ago and now I am...
Canada: Queen's Master of Finance & Rotman Master of Finance
Hello, I have received an acceptance to Queen's Master of Finance program in Toronto. But now I am debating myself whether to give a chance and try to get into Rotman Master of Finance. Can anyone give me some feedback of these two schools?
Help with which internship to apply
I have been looking online at which internship I should apply to, I am a master student but when I look at the 10 week programmes banks offer I feel like I may be 'over qualified' to apply, for instance they ask a lot about pre university studies. So my question is should I keep applying to the big...
Master Thesis
Hi, Next year I am going to start writing my Master thesis, I don't know what to write about as of yet but I'm thinking about it, I'm studying economics (Master level) Since I do not have any experience in banking I was hoping to contact a bank to conduct some research on behalf of them / compile my...
Pre-experience or post-experience master program?
I am in my last year of bachelor studies at a leading European university. I am planning on taking a gap year afterwards and try to work and perhaps during that time send out applications to master programs. My ultimate goal has been to break into IB which I have not succeeded in so far. Currently I...
M.S. programs
I recently stumbled upon the M.S. in Management Science & Engineering at Stanford University, as well as a similar M.S. at Columbia. I was wondering what everyone thinks about these programs in terms of placement within IBD / PE / HF ? Are there any other programs that are similar to this one (1yr...
Degrees and certificates
To get into investment banking all you need is a bachelor's degree. After a few years all you need to get into PE , hedge funds, VC etc. is the experience in IB . So can you basically have a successful career and move up to being perhaps vice president in a PE firm with only a bachelor's degree,...
What are the chances of getting into Deloitte/Accenture
Hi guys, Just wondering what are the chances of getting into Deloitte/Accenture technology consulting with a Canadian GPA of 3.54 for engineering master program. I know it's a bit low..but what is the reality? My undergrad cgpa was even lower so I don't even put it in my application. I have done...
Grad School with rolling / late admission?
Hey, I was wondering whether there are schools with late admission in the US. Precisely, I'd be interested in a Master's program in finance, financial engineering, economics. LSE (uk), for instance, offers rolling admissions until late september. Thanks in advance.
Master's degree - International student seeking to get into a program
Hi everyone! I was wondering which would you consider the top Ms in Finance programs in the US only...I was looking at FIU's program...should I consider it? what other program should I take a look at? I'm an international student seeking to get into a program which would help me break into the job...
M.Sc. in Finance vs. FT recruiting
Hi guys! Kind of a dilemma here: I am currently in my final year at a German target school (though "target" does not mean the same as in the US over here) and have a non-BB M&A SA gig lined up. My final goal is to work for an elite boutique or a BB in Frankfurt. The problem: I basically have two...
CFA® or Financial Math Masters
Currently, I'm a trader for a bulge bracket . What's the next best step to advance my career: CFA® or getting a Master's in Financial Math/Engineering?
Cambridge or La Sorbonne
hi guys. this is first time I'm posting even if , reading your forum since a long time. I got an offer from cambridge and la sorbone (msc econ.) and I need to decide where to go within 3 days. I am looking around unis. websites and trying to figure out which one is the best for my career (finance...
Question about Degrees for IB in London
This question may seem quite strange to the students from the UK / US, but as Europe signed that "bologna process" in 99, many students especially in Germany dont know what their degree is worth. If someone wants to work at an investment bank in Germany, he´ll need a master. so most IB guys in...
Columbia Master of Financial Economics Interview
Have one coming up in the next week. It might be unlikely that anyone's had an interview yet, but if anyone has or just has any ideas of what to expect through other Columbia program interviews I'm all ears. This'll be my first grad interview ever with Vandy and Duke ones in the near future. Thanks...
2nd undergrad + Master in financial engineering vs Work
Hi everyone, I'm graduating this semester from a bachelor of science in actuarial mathematics and I really want to do a Master in financial engineering but I don't think i have any chance to get accepted in the program since it's highly competitive... I have a gpa of 3.1 / 4.3 right now. The thing i...
What do I need to apply?
Hello, i've have one simple question: Which documents do I usually need to apply into a one-year Master program (at business schools in the U.K and the USA) ? I will finish my bachelor degree in summer or fall 2011, but most master programs also start in fall 2011. Most application deadlines seem to...
Help with ibanking/school
Hello fellow monkeys, I have a problem. I want to break into a bb but thus far I seem to have missed the criteria. I recently graduated with two bachelor degrees from a non-target, completing both degrees in only 2 years (university is top ranked, first student in the history to achieve this) but...
Master in Corporate Finance - SDA Bocconi
Does anyone know anything about the Master in corporate finance at SDA Bocconi (Italy)? I'm wondering about entry competition and whether it places well in London, but any other information would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Duke: MMS vs. Tulane M. Fin
Hey Everyone, I am in a serious predicament here with my graduate school acceptances and need your insight/help. First of all, I am graduating with an Economics degree and have been accepted at Duke's MMS program and Tulane's M. Fin program. My goal is to get a dynamic job in the pits of Chicago or...
Finance or Corporate Finance
To work in equity research , which master would be more useful, MSc Finance or MSc corporate finance ? (assuming the Universities were exactly the same).
Doing a MS but maybe won't graduate
Hi there, I have already a MS in computer science. Now I am doing a MS in Quantitative finance. Unfortunately, because of personal big personal problems, I think I will not graduate from this MS... I still have some exams but I have so many things to manage besides that I am almost sure I won't do...
RSM (Finance and Investments) vs St. Gallen (Banking and Finance)
I'm trying to decide between the Master in Finance and Investments at Rotterdam School of Management (The Netherlands) and the Master in Banking and Finance at St. Gallen (Switzerland). Which university has a better reputation in London?
Will BUY your Corp Fin Master's Thesis
Please PM with the subject of your thesis, number of page and price asked for it It has to deal with corporate finance ( LBO , Valuation, Ratios, etc)
Baruch's MS Accounting
Anyone have a master of accounting from Baruch or any other school? How is the program at Baruch is it good, does it offer lots of career support? Does the Big4 recruit a lot on Baruch from the masters of accounting program?
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