Hey guys,
So I recently made my second attempt at the GMAT and I managed to achieve a competitive score:
Q49 V38 Total 720 at 94% (I am still waiting for my AWA and IR results)
Similar to my other post, I'll just briefly mention my background here. I have a BA in Mathematical Economics but I don't really have any relevant work experience other than call center jobs and I just finished my last term in my undergraduate program this month. I was actively involved with a lot of extracurricular groups on campus such as being the president of the Economics Society, a member of the board of directors for Feds, the student union at my school, and a member of the student council on campus. I have strong letters of recommendation from my professors. As well, the majority of the courses I have taken in my 3rd and 4th years have been upper year math courses, such as calculus, linear algebra, statistics, etc., and I am currently at a 3.7 GPA.
I am hoping to obtain a Masters of Finance, not necessarily an MBA, with my career aspirations being more focused on the quantitative side of the financial industry. I am currently a Canadian citizen so I feel that it would only make financial sense for me to apply to top schools in the US, otherwise, I should just remain in Canada. However, I am not sure what the top Finance programs in the US are - other than those offered at the brand name schools - and I know there aren't many reputable ones in Canada. If anyone has any suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated!
Here is a list of the schools I intend to apply to:
US
1. Columbia University - MA in Mathematics of Finance
2. John Hopkins University Carey Business School - MS in Finance
3. MIT Sloan School of Management - MS in Finance
4. University of California Berkeley Walter A. Haas School of Business - Master's in Financial Engineering
Canada
1. University of Toronto - MS in Mathematical Finance
2. Queen's University - Master of Finance
3. UBC Sauder School of Business - MSc in Finance
4. SFU Beedie School of Business - MSc in Finance
Not in order of preference, but I would cry and probably have a burst of crazy jubilation if I got into MIT.
So I recently made my second attempt at the GMAT and I managed to achieve a competitive score:
Q49 V38 Total 720 at 94% (I am still waiting for my AWA and IR results)
Similar to my other post, I'll just briefly mention my background here. I have a BA in Mathematical Economics but I don't really have any relevant work experience other than call center jobs and I just finished my last term in my undergraduate program this month. I was actively involved with a lot of extracurricular groups on campus such as being the president of the Economics Society, a member of the board of directors for Feds, the student union at my school, and a member of the student council on campus. I have strong letters of recommendation from my professors. As well, the majority of the courses I have taken in my 3rd and 4th years have been upper year math courses, such as calculus, linear algebra, statistics, etc., and I am currently at a 3.7 GPA.
I am hoping to obtain a Masters of Finance, not necessarily an MBA, with my career aspirations being more focused on the quantitative side of the financial industry. I am currently a Canadian citizen so I feel that it would only make financial sense for me to apply to top schools in the US, otherwise, I should just remain in Canada. However, I am not sure what the top Finance programs in the US are - other than those offered at the brand name schools - and I know there aren't many reputable ones in Canada. If anyone has any suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated!
Here is a list of the schools I intend to apply to:
US
1. Columbia University - MA in Mathematics of Finance
2. John Hopkins University Carey Business School - MS in Finance
3. MIT Sloan School of Management - MS in Finance
4. University of California Berkeley Walter A. Haas School of Business - Master's in Financial Engineering
Canada
1. University of Toronto - MS in Mathematical Finance
2. Queen's University - Master of Finance
3. UBC Sauder School of Business - MSc in Finance
4. SFU Beedie School of Business - MSc in Finance
Not in order of preference, but I would cry and probably have a burst of crazy jubilation if I got into MIT.
