Profile evaluation: Fall 2010 | MS | MFE,M.Fin | GRE

[ajinkya1330]

GRE-1330(Q-780 V-550 AW-4) Toefl-110
GPA-around 2.9

appearing for CFA level I in dec,2009

i graduated in august 2009..i wanna apply for FALL 2010...

I wanna apply for MSc finance , failing that MS Financial engg
Preferably a university in NY,Massachusetts , Illinois or California for USA
Also open to UK universities

i have looked at-
MFE-
1.Boston Uni
2.USC
3.Rutgers
4.Claremont Grad school
5.Purdue uni

MSc fin-
1.Boston College
2.NE
In UK
3.Imperial college
4.LSE
5.Kings college london
6.Eurooean School of Eco,London(and Madrid,NY)

Applying shortly..plz help

[Lisa Anderson]

Dear ajinkya1330,

You will want to present a solid rationale for why you want the MS degree in relation to your career plans. Assuming you do that, the main concern will probably be your academic aptitude. Your GPA is a little low and a strong GRE score would mitigate that. However, your GRE score indicates strong quantitative aptitude, but weaker verbal raising concerns on your English ability. Your TOEFL score and essays will be important to demonstrate your command of English. Finally, you need to make sure the GRE is accepted at these schools for the MS programs you are considering. If you can make the case you can succeed in the program, then you have a shot at your target schools.

Good luck,
Lisa

[ajinkya1330]

Thank you,

My TOEFL score is 110/120

And i am appearing for CFA level I in december. My fear is that i would be rejected by even average universities.
I know next to nothing about the UK universities. Any help regarding that would be great