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Is this list of schools reasonable enough? Your comments are highly appreciated
Hi guys,
Could you please tell me whether the list of schools I am applying is reasonable enough. Many thanks in advance. Undergrad: I graduated from 2 of the top 10 universities in my country (in South East Asia) 1st Uni: Major: financial management (GPA: 8.59/10, ranked: 1/2200) 2nd Uni: Major: international economics (GPA: 7.67/10, ranked: top 10% in the cohort as I invested more time and effort in the 1st Uni) Grad: MSc in finance from a top 10 Uni in the UK (GPA: 82%, ranked 2nd in cohort and best dissertation of the program) PhD in finance from same institution (GPA for taught components: 74%, ranked 1st in cohort) (I just completed my 1st year) Math courses: Undergrad – all with highest score in class (HSC): linear algebra, real analysis, mathematical economics, probability and statistics, maths in finance, financial modelling, & econometrics. Since I won a silver medal in the national math olympiad, I was exempt from Calculus I, II, and III. Grad: mathematical methods in finance (HSC), advanced finance theory (time continuous finance book of Robert Merton, HSC), stochastic calculus, mathematical economics, advanced econometrics theory, & cross section econometrics Econ/finance courses: Undergrad: micro (HSC), macro (HSC), history of economies (A), history of economic theories (A), international trade (HSC), financial management (HSC), financial markets & institutions (HSC), international finance (HSC), multinational business finance (A+), investment & portfolio management (HSC), political economics (HSC), economic geography (no grade), economics of finance and banking (A) Grad: advanced corporate finance (mainly game theory) (HSC), advanced finance research seminar I & II, derivatives (HSC), investment & portfolio management (HSC), etc Audit classes: all math courses with BSc students (not reported in transcript): PDEs & vector analysis, probability and statistics, real and complex analysis (decide to gain a deeper insight), financial mathematics, algebra structures I&II, etc. Should I mention these courses in my CV or in the optional question in the application? Other classes: several in accounting, auditing, and management. Professional designations: CFA (completed), Financial risk management (completed), Actuarial UK (completed core technical and core application papers) Other merits: Best student award by the Ministry of Education in 2007, several medals in national/provincial physic/math olympiads (our country team is normally within top 10 in IMOs and IPhOs). (Do I have to include my certificates of awards with my applications?), full masters and PhD scholarship by current institution, full PhD scholarship at ICMA center by London stock exchange, 2 CFA scholarships, etc. Research experience: 1 paper to be completed in December (aimed at a top 10 journal), honor thesis with highest distinction, & master thesis with highest score GRE: 780Q, 460V, 5.5AW. This is not a good result for 1 month study. Though it is acceptable in Stanford, I will still retake to score 800Q and >=500V. This is achievable given I had only 2 practice tests in maths before sitting for the exam and did not have enough time for the Barron words to really sink in. LORs: 2 from my current institution (by famous professors) and 1 from my undergrad institution, all very strong. Teaching experience: At undergard level: foundations of finance, empirical finance, micro and macro Schools applied: NYU Stern: finance & economics, Chicago Booth GSB: finance, Wharton BS: finance & applied economics, Stanford: economics, Chicago: economics, NYU: economics, Yale Mgt School: finance, Duke Fuqua: finance, UCB: economics (I decide not to try at HBS as it is quite a long shot) Backups: Cornell: finance & North Carolina at Chapel Hills: finance |
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