Can experts here evaluate profile for MS Finance in UK/US?

[josh80]

Hello,

I am not sure if this is the right forum to post my profile and get some insights from the experts, but if I can get some feedback, that would be very helpful.

Thanks.

[MSFHQ]

Post your profile and I will give you a good read. I am most familiar with US programs, but have a good idea what the main UK/European programs are looking for.

[josh80]

Post your profile and I will give you a good read. I am most familiar with US programs, but have a good idea what the main UK/European programs are looking for.

Thank you for the reply Anthony but we have already exchanged PMs on the GMAT Club forum. I will post the profile here anyways for other experts:

- 33 years old male
- Bachelors in Commerce from Delhi University (GPA equivalent: 3.55)
- 5 years pre-MBA experience in Advertising in India as a BDM.
- MBA (Finance) from Syracuse University, NY USA (GPA: 3.63)
- Cleared all 3 levels of CFA Program
- 4 years post-MBA experience in Real Estate as a Financial Analyst
- 1+ years post-MBA experience (current) in IT security and Consulting

I want to go for a MSF program to give me another opportunity to get into a Corporate Finance/Valuation role.

My shortlisted schools so far, in order of preference, are: LBS, Oxford, Cambridge, MIT. I also want to add 2 more schools to the list (in US or abroad) and have been doing research on that. GMAT is next month and aim is to score 700.

[MSFHQ]

Oh haha. Small world.

[MBAPrepAdvantage]

Since you have an MBA and 4 years in a financial analyst position, couldn't you apply directly to corporate/valuation roles? That said most schools will accept an applicant applying with an MBA degree, but I would recommend you checking the policies of each program. You should consider adding University of Illinois' respected program.

From their FAQ (https://www.business.illinois.edu/msf/faq.aspx?code=A) "Am I eligible to apply if I have an MBA degree?

Yes, you may apply if you have an MBA. The U of I MSF program offers a wider spectrum of finance courses in comparison to most MBA programs, so it is not uncommon for an MBA who wants more Finance depth to apply to the Illinois MSF.

You might also wish to add Haas' Masters of Financial Engineering program (https://www.haas.berkeley.edu/MFE/) if the placement meshes with your goals and an MFE would help as much as an MSF (I do not know how quantitative you want your focus).

Best of luck,