Does CFA help in any way?

[Mustang]

Hi Lisa,

Just wanted to know how B-schools look at candidates with CFA. Since I have an IT educational background and non-IT work experience, I was wondering getting a CFA certification might help me move to finance/consulting after an MBA.

Do you think the top schools would look at CFA as a positive feature on my application?

thanks

[Lisa Anderson]

Dear Mustang,

The CFA can be helpful to demonstrate mastery of skills and knowledge. I'm not sure how much it will help get you to an offer of admission or a job over someone else, but it does show a level of commitment and aptitude on your part.

Regards,
Lisa