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University choice for an economics bachelor
Hello, I am a high school student and am currently deciding what to apply for next year. Background: Eastern Europe, fluent in English, French, Swedish, paying UK home fees for uni and EU citizen fees for EU unis. Career: I am not sure about what branch in the finance industry I want to pursue yet,...
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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,...
Looking for MBB/IB/PE related PT/SA/SW as an EUR 1st year student
Hi guys, I'm a first-year international student (with EU passport) at Erasmus University Rotterdam, studying International Business Administration bachelor. I'm dreaming about MBB/IB/PE career in London. After finishing my bachelor's, I'm planning to get an MSc in Finance from a top-tier UK uni...
The Disturbing Reality of Prop Firm Clout Chasing (Confessions of a Jane Street Trader)
Last month, I visited my old middle school and a few local high schools to give talks on career paths, focusing on my experience in quantitative finance. As I sat down to prepare my presentation, I couldn't help but feel a pang of frustration. In recent years, it seemed like everyone was not only...
MSc Profile Evaluation - Oxford/LBS/LSE/HEC
Would be nice to get some insights on my profile for these programs since I could possibly get in a position of having to reject a potential full-time offer this summer (although I am very humble about even getting an offer) in order to study a master. I am looking to apply for the following: -...
Exploding Msc Finance offer?
A couple of days ago, I gained admission to LSE's MSc Finance programme. Although I was thrilled with the news, I was also surprised by how quickly they got back to me, as I had heard that they take about eight weeks to give out an offer, and I applied just before Christmas. The reason why this is...
LSE’s MSc in Finance vs Oxford’s MFE
Choosing universities and need guidance on which one to choose to work in IB/PE/Consulting/Asset Management.
American -> Oxford -> US IB?
I applied to Oxford sort of on a whim and was recently notified that I was shortlisted for an interview, meaning that Oxford is actually in the picture as of now. If I end up getting accepted and going there, how easy would it be to come back and land an IB job in the US? I'm already an American...
Doing Masters For Fun
Hello, I am an incoming SA23 at a BB/EB at a top group in NYC. The way I structured my courses, I was able to fast-track and will be able to graduate right after I finish my summer internship. As a result, I will have September 2023 - June 2024 free where I will not have to do anything to do. I was...
Is a UK second upper (2:1) degree + below-average cohort rank a dealbreaker for M7 MBA?
I just graduated from Oxbridge with a high 2:1 (65+) but a below average cohort rank (~45th percentile). Using the Fulbright Commission's unofficial conversion calculator, my approximate GPA is 3.65. How badly do these results, specifically the cohort rank, affect my chances of attending an M7 MBA...
European Undergraduate Target Schools Tier List (2022 Updates)
Hi all, I am creating this classic to help young monkeys in their process in transmutation into monkeys. Since there is no body that releases world rankings for bachelor's degrees I thought I would do it myself. The ranking is done according to reputation and placement on linkedin (I am a Bocconi...
Master in Finance with no work experience - What to choose?
After having read the whole forum for profile evaluations/master chances, I am curious about my chances. I want to apply for the following masters this year (2022): Bocconi: MIF Oxford: MFE LSE: Finance LBS: MFA Might consider HEC, HSG, Vienna, ... About my profile: UG in Economics & Finance with...
RSM vs ESE vs a better school (LSE, Oxford, HEC etc.)
Short summary: dropped out of uni due to personal problems, started again at Erasmus School of Economics, have a 4.0/4.0 GPA atm with no prior internship experience (I did teach at my uni + various extracurriculars). I've been accepted at both Erasmus School of Economics and Rotterdam School of...
Oxford vs Cambridge for Undergrad - Help!!
Hi all, writing this post as an international student entering final year of high school, about to begin the university admissions process soon, with an interest in eventually getting into buy-side finance (although keeping my options open in uni). I haven't had too much of a problem finalising my...
How do German bachelor "Target Universities" compare to UK semi-targets
So the 20 questions post says Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, LSE , UCL, Warwick are targets and, I assume all better than LMU or Mannheim, Semi-targets are Bristol, Kings, Bath, Nottingham, St Andrews, Edinburgh, Durham, Exeter and Cass, is LMU or Mannheim better than any of these schools? I am...
Oxford MSc Finance Still Interviewing?
Hi, has anyone who applied in R1 done an interview after the Kira? To my understanding, there is normally an interview with teachers/faculty too, but only Kira is mentioned on the website. Has Kira replaced that?
Targeting for Oxford MFE, GMAT 750, should I take it again?
Hi guys I want to ask whether 780+ GMAT score will make a huge difference in my application versus 750? My GPA is not high, currently 0.08 below first honor, and will be slightly above first honor after this semester, so I hope a high GMAT score can compensate for that, but I don't know whether it...
Rate my UK/EU MSc degree options
Objective from a master's program: consulting or finance Would appreciate your opinions on the following programs. First Tier Programs University of Warwick: ○ MSc Economics Imperial College London: ○ MSc Economics & Strategy for Business Erasmus University Rotterdam: ○ MSc Strategic...
Next steps...
Hi - I've recently been accepted to study PPE at the University of Oxford and shall almost definitely be attending. I'd consider Princeton, however, it's unlikely I'll be admitted and it would cost a lot more and be less fun than Ox. The grade requirement is not very strict and I should have no...
How to get to a target uni for Masters coming from BA non-target (UK)
As the title suggests, I am currently in a UK non-target university for my Bachelors degree and I would like to do my masters in a top uni (INSEAD,Bocconi,Oxbridge, LBS , M7 etc). I am in my second year and I am on track to get a First class degree or a high 2.1. I have been a WM intern for 6 months...
Oxford PhD Financial Economics
I am very interested in financial economics and wish to go for a PhD. But I'm not sure whether academia is for me and am instead leaning more toward industry or policy as of now. I have been considering the financial economics PhD program at Oxford's Said Business School but am not sure how it...
Masters @ Oxford vs Starting @ BlackRock
Hi all Briefly, I'm stuck at a Decision Point at the end of my undergrad. I have been offered a full-time job starting next year with BlackRock's alternative investments team in New York. At the same time, I have also been offered a Rhodes Scholarship to study a masters in economics at the...
Oxford MSc in Economics and Social History for breaking into IB
Hey fellow monkeys, Over the LSE Economic History MSc I found the MSc in Economics and Social History run by Oxford University. Keeping the line "brand>major" do you guys think that master worth it? Compared with LSE which one do you choose? Does anyone have experience with this MSc? Target IB in...
Admission chances for latinamerican undergraduate - LSE, IE Business School, Oxford, HEC (Masters in Finance or related)
Hello, I am centralamerican (Honduran) with double major in Industrial Engineering and Finances and an associate degree in Business Administration. Im currently aspiring for a Finance related masters degree in a top B-school in europe. I graduated from a local Honduran unviersity, top 3 of the class...
Cambridge vs Oxford MPhil Economics
got accepted into these 2 programs and don't know which choose. My long term goal is to work in BB S&T then maybe hedge fund/top MBA in US if i want a career shift. Here are my requirements: 1) Which is program is better in terms off prestige/brand name on wall street? 2) If i do decide to go into a...
Admission chance for MSc Finance?
Hey! I've just graduated from my master. I'm thinking of applying for MSc Finance program for the next fall, but worrying about the chances of admission for each of them. Ok, briefly, my stats is a graduate from us top 20 liberal arts college, major in economics, did a master in international...
Masters in (Financial) Economics
How do masters in economics programs (focusing on or specializing in finance) stack up against M. or MSC Finance programs in terms of appeal to IB or AM firms. I am mostly referring to programs such as the M. Financial Economics program at Columbia and Oxford. I also wanted to know if anyone has any...
Oxford PPE for ibanking on Wall Street?
Hey guys.. I know the most heavily recruited American universities for Wall Street are Harvard, Penn, Princeton, etc. Would a PPE degree at Oxford give me any chance of getting a job in ibanking on Wall Street or would I be forced to start off in England? Obviously Oxford PPE'ers get tons of job...
MSc Oxford MCF vs MSc Imperial College Maths and Finance
Hi, I'm currently holding an offer from Oxford for MSc in Mathematical and Computational Finance and from Imperial College London for MSc in Mathematics and Finance. Hope to know what's people's opinion on the two courses? Specifically which one would be a better one to break into the industry as a...
Oxford MFE Work Experience Advice
Dear all, I'm currently a fresh graduate from the Philippines with a degree in Economics-Honors and a minor degree in Finance. My goal is to enter Oxford MFE after working for 1 year, and eventually enter into a BB bank or a private equity firm. My long-term goal is to work in a world-class PE firm....
Please rank these UK courses based on suitability for IBD
Hello. If you were to rank the following courses in terms of probability of breaking into IBD assuming all other factors being equal (like what you would do when ranking American schools and/or grouping them into Targets, Semi-Targets and Non-targets), what order would you place them in? -Oxford...
Msc Finance in UK - Profile evaluation
Dear all, I am planning to pursue Msc Finance in a good UK university with the purpose of finding a job in UK in Asset Management or Hedge Fund. Below is my profile : Under : 3-year-Bachelor degree in Finance from an average Australia university .Gpa : 3.3/4.0 graduate with Distinction Honours Year...
Princeton ORFE vs Oxford Mathematics/Comp Sci
Hey guys, I'm posting this for a friend, and he is right now having trouble decide between doing the ORFE major at Princeton, or going to UK to do mathematics and comp sci. He told me that if he goes to oxford, he will do the four year option at Oxford, so he'll end up with a master's rather than a...
Cambridge Judge vs Oxford Said
Simple question, which have a better program for PE post grad?
LSE Overtakes Oxford For #2 Spot Behind Cambridge
According to the Complete University Guide, an independently published and trusted ranking, LSE has broken the ranks of Oxbridge to be named as the #2 university in the U.K. A decline in the job prospects of Oxford's graduates contributed to its slide from second place in last year's table. The...
Event Management Training
WSO , Hi guys I recently got signed up to be a Brand Ambassador for this training program in Event Management based in Oxford, UK and taking place at Lincoln College at University of Oxford. I know it is not directly related to finance, but I thought some might be interested in this program...
MPP after an MBA
What is the career prospect/work prospect for someone holding an an MPP ( from Harvard-1 year Mid-Career MPP) coupled with an MBA ( from Cambrdige, Oxford ) with 10 years of financial consulting experience in a BIG4?
Mphil in Economics
Hi guys, So I'm an analyst at a BB and am considering getting a masters in economics after a year or two. I studied at a target in the US and would love to study a Mphil at Oxford or Cambridge (used to live in the UK). Unfortunately I graduated with a fairly low GPA (for postgrad standards) due to a...
Career change - Soft developer planning on going to finance
Hi, I am currently working as soft developer and planning to switch to finance I am looking to apply to the oxford/LSE for the MFE courses . Any inputs as to how the postgrad courses viewed by the iBanks . Are the students hired as Associates or Analysts ( 1/2/3 year).Looks like JP morgan for one...
Have a Good Idea- What to do?
Hey Boys, I am posting here under a new name to preserve anonymity. So, I have a good idea and have started developing it. I have shared it with a few select sources (I am very wary of this idea being stolen). I have been encouraged by multiple sources to patent the idea ASAP. I searched the patent...
Need an SA
Alright guys, here is my situation: Have a FT offer for S&T with a BB , but I just got accepted to Oxford for a two-year master's program and I have decided it is best to go. I ultimately want to work in S&T , but I think in the long run going to Oxford will pay dividends and it will be a fantastic...
Anybody have room for an SA?
Alright guys, here is my situation: Have a FT offer for S&T with a BB , but I just got accepted to Oxford for a two-year master's program and I have decided it is best to go. I ultimately want to work in S&T , but I think in the long run going to Oxford will pay dividends and it will be a fantastic...
Need Advice!! Unique Situation- Oxford vs. BB S&T
Alright guys, I am in a situation that I need advice on: -two weeks ago I accepted a FT Sales offer from a BB , I love the desk, the MD and the job, it sounds great and I'm excited about it. -today I was informed I got into University of Oxford (UK) into a non business/econ school (random I know,...
Oxford for MBA?
Is Oxford a good school for getting an MBA to work in US finance?
Studying Business Abroad Questions...
I will be studying abroad the semester after I graduate and am looking for suggestions in regards to where to go. I'm currently considering LSE or Peking University (formerly Beijing University) for business/econ - was also looking into Oxford / Cambridge, but it seems like they offer mainly...
Study Business Abroad Suggestions?
I will be studying abroad the semester after I graduate and am looking for suggestions in regards to where to go. I'm currently considering LSE or Peking University (formerly Beijing University) for business/econ - was also looking into Oxford / Cambridge, but it seems like they offer mainly...
Oxford Shoes
Hi guys, Just wanted your advice on reasonable shoes for 2011 SA class. It seems as though cap toe oxford's are the way to go, but since AE's are fairly expensive and I can't seem to find any Johnston and Murphy's in Toronto, what do you think of the Bostonian Andover?...
Oxford, Harvard, INSEAD, Chicago Booth, LBS - all for an MBA!
Leaving Morgan Stanley to do an MBA; becoming an MD and MBA at the same time; managing to party and network with colleagues at the same time - these five have done it all! After graduating from Oxford, each went on to do an MBA at some of the top B-schools including Harvard, LBS , INSEAD and Chicago...
LSE/Oxford
I'm trying to figure out if I'd be competitive for a top UK Masters in Finance (thinking LSE /Oxford) I'm graduating in May from a top-10 US university with a 3.7 majoring in International Business. Got a 710 on the GMAT (44/42 Q/V). Have some decent internships, but only finance-related, and a lot...
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