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carolinab · 10-17-2007, 07:49 PM

Hey guys. Sorry I know this a forum for phd in business but I couldnt find another forum related to masters in finance.

Does anyone have any experience applying for a masters in finance?

I am wanting to know which schools I should apply to (i am looking for general finance and not fin engineering)....

3.81 cumulative gpa 4.0 economics major gpa from top 30 US university
GRE: 800 Q/550 V/5.0 AWA
2+ years experience at fed
calc 1-3, linear algebra, intro to proof, probability, stochastic processes, econometrics, financial markets, regression analysis, time-series analysis
wrote an honors thesis

vandy07 · 10-18-2007, 09:10 PM

try UBC's ms in finance program.

desimba · 10-22-2007, 12:46 AM

You have a profile which is good to get you into some of the top finance programs and you should consider applying for a PhD program. If you do not want to go all the way, you could still get done with the course work and it's my belief that several universities provide you with a MA/ MSc after that. Just give it a thought.

macroeconomicus · 10-23-2007, 04:14 PM

JHU maybe?

carolinab · 10-23-2007, 06:02 PM

Do I have a strong enough background to think of places like Princeton??

Bayern · 10-24-2007, 04:41 AM

If you have excellent grades in math and econometrics classes, and also very good LORs lined up, then you can always give a try.

chartreuse · 10-27-2007, 01:40 AM

If you are really interested in pursuing finance afterwards, you ought to try NYU Courant or Columbia's Mathematical Finance Program. These two are very good and have high job employment rates. Best of luck.

macroeconomicus · 10-31-2007, 07:12 AM

I heard that Princeton's program is geared towards mathematical finance types and they take a very small class (less than 10 or so), but I could be wrong. Check their web site. Have you considered getting MBA instead?

doubtful · 11-01-2007, 03:05 AM

what kind of finance do you like?

if u are interested in computational finance, GATECH has an excellent program. I know people that after that went for a Phd.
Furthermore Gatech offers the chance to get an MBA at the same time you are taking the Master.. It's gonna take you 2 years full time but if I can afford it it's an unique opportunity.

JuanFangio · 11-04-2007, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by carolinab

Hey guys. Sorry I know this a forum for phd in business but I couldnt find another forum related to masters in finance.

Does anyone have any experience applying for a masters in finance?

I am wanting to know which schools I should apply to (i am looking for general finance and not fin engineering)....

3.81 cumulative gpa 4.0 economics major gpa from top 30 US university
GRE: 800 Q/550 V/5.0 AWA
2+ years experience at fed
calc 1-3, linear algebra, intro to proof, probability, stochastic processes, econometrics, financial markets, regression analysis, time-series analysis
wrote an honors thesis

Try Global Derivatives v3.0 - Home for a forum geared towards masters in finance.

Princeton's program may be called Masters in Finance, but that does not mean that it's easier, or less quantitative than a program in Financial Engineering. I would think it's more of a semantical difference.

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carolinab Eager! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 38	Masters in Finance Hey guys. Sorry I know this a forum for phd in business but I couldnt find another forum related to masters in finance. Does anyone have any experience applying for a masters in finance? I am wanting to know which schools I should apply to (i am looking for general finance and not fin engineering).... 3.81 cumulative gpa 4.0 economics major gpa from top 30 US university GRE: 800 Q/550 V/5.0 AWA 2+ years experience at fed calc 1-3, linear algebra, intro to proof, probability, stochastic processes, econometrics, financial markets, regression analysis, time-series analysis wrote an honors thesis

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10-18-2007, 09:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
vandy07 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5	try UBC's ms in finance program.

10-22-2007, 12:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
desimba Within my grasp! Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 248	You have a profile which is good to get you into some of the top finance programs and you should consider applying for a PhD program. If you do not want to go all the way, you could still get done with the course work and it's my belief that several universities provide you with a MA/ MSc after that. Just give it a thought.

10-23-2007, 04:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
macroeconomicus Within my grasp! Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 329	JHU maybe?

10-23-2007, 06:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
carolinab Eager! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 38	Do I have a strong enough background to think of places like Princeton??

10-24-2007, 04:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bayern On the road... Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 433	If you have excellent grades in math and econometrics classes, and also very good LORs lined up, then you can always give a try.

10-27-2007, 01:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
chartreuse At Crossroads Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 56	If you are really interested in pursuing finance afterwards, you ought to try NYU Courant or Columbia's Mathematical Finance Program. These two are very good and have high job employment rates. Best of luck.

10-31-2007, 07:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
macroeconomicus Within my grasp! Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 329	I heard that Princeton's program is geared towards mathematical finance types and they take a very small class (less than 10 or so), but I could be wrong. Check their web site. Have you considered getting MBA instead?

11-01-2007, 03:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
doubtful Within my grasp! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 406	what kind of finance do you like? if u are interested in computational finance, GATECH has an excellent program. I know people that after that went for a Phd. Furthermore Gatech offers the chance to get an MBA at the same time you are taking the Master.. It's gonna take you 2 years full time but if I can afford it it's an unique opportunity.

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