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March 18, 2021

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No Work Experience. Want MBA. What Should You Do?

No work experience, want MBA. What should you do?

When I used to travel to applicant fairs to represent London Business School, I’d commonly be approached by candidates asking, “I want an MBA but don’t have any full-time work experience. Can I study at your school?” While the answer in that instance was “no”, the conversation never ended there. The discussion would then turn… 

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Article by Jamie Wright / MBA Admissions / Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Harvard Business School, HBS 2+2, masters in data analytics, Masters in Finance, Masters in Management, mba work experience, MIT Sloan, Northwestern Kellogg, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, UC Berkeley Haas, UVA Darden, Wharton, when to apply to bschool, Yale SOM

October 1, 2020

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MIT Sloan Master of Finance Application Essay Questions, Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]

The MIT Sloan Masters in Finance essay tips and deadlines

The MIT Sloan Master of Finance program is significantly influenced by being part of both the Sloan School of Management and MIT more broadly. The culture and values of those two entities infuse the MFin program. Yes, being a quant geek helps, but the program’s adcom wants more: people who have a distinctive perspective, a… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / Masters in Finance, MIT Sloan

September 13, 2020

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London Business School Master’s in Finance Application Essay Questions, Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]

London Business School MiF application essay tips

The LBS Master’s in Finance (full-time program) essay questions, taken together, convey the adcom’s interest in two interrelated points: (1) how you envision and plan your future career; (2) your knowledge of and interest in the LBS Master’s in Finance program. Showing fit is particularly important because this is a rare MiF program that targets… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / Grad School Admissions / finance, London Business School, Masters in Finance

June 30, 2020

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Top MBA Programs Get STEM-Certified to Attract Int’l Students

Top MBA Programs get STEM-Certified to Attract International Students

Here’s a question for all MBA applicants: what do you do if the product you are selling suddenly becomes significantly less appealing to your international markets? Evolving conditions have made your customers doubt your product is worth as much as you are charging, and fewer potential customers are taking the risk on your product. The… 

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Article by Jennifer Bloom / MBA Admissions / Arizona State Carey, Babson, Chicago Booth, CMU Tepper, Columbia Business School, Cornell Johnson, Dartmouth Tuck, Delaware Lerner, Duke Fuqua, Georgetown McDonough, Harvard Business School, international student, Lehigh University College of Business, masters in data analytics, Masters in Finance, Michigan Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern Kellogg, Notre Dame Mendoza, NYU Stern, Pace University, Purdue Krannert, researching mba programs, Rice Jones, Rochester Simon, Rutgers Business School, Stanford GSB, STEM MBA, UC Berkeley Haas, UC Davis, UC Irvine School of Business, UC Riverside, UCLA Anderson, UNC Kenan Flagler, University of Connecticut, University of Georgia Terry, University of North Texas Ryan, University of Wisconsin Madison, USC Marshall, UVA Darden, Vanderbilt Business School, Washington Foster School of Business, Wharton

February 20, 2020

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Berkeley Haas MFE (Master of Financial Engineering) Application Tips [2020 – 2021]

Berkeley Haas Masters in Financial Engineering application essay tips and deadlines

UC Berkeley Haas is perhaps best known for its highly selective MBA program, but this business school also offers a one-year Master of Financial Engineering degree for those applicants interested in computational finance focused on business and economics.  Haas’s MFE shares the MBA program’s high selectivity – the MFE program received 565 applications for only… 

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Article by Jennifer Bloom / Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / Masters in Finance, Masters in Financial Engineering, UC Berkeley Haas

September 22, 2019

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A Glimpse into the MIT MFin Experience of an International Student

What is graduate school really like? Hear it from Dave, MIT Master's in Finance graduate!

Learn how real students navigate their way through the business school admissions process and b-school itself with our What is Graduate School Really Like? series. Meet Dave, a math buff, beekeeper, and recent graduate of MIT’s Master’s in Finance program Dave, thank you for sharing your story with us! Congratulations on your recent graduation from… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / Masters in Finance, MIT, MIT Sloan, what is graduate school like series

April 14, 2019

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What Do You Need to Know to Get Accepted to a Master’s in Finance (MFin) Program?

The ultimate guide to applying to Masters in Finance programs

Your goal is to obtain a graduate-level finance degree. By choosing, applying to, and getting accepted to a top Master’s in Finance (MFin) program, you’ll be propelling your exciting career in finance forward. What are the steps you need to take to reach this goal? How can you identify your competitive advantage and then use… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions / Masters in Finance, The Ultimate Guide for Applying to Masters in Finance Programs

February 4, 2019

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Exploring London Business School’s Master’s in Analytics and Management [Episode 297]

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Interview with Gareth Howells, Executive Director of the MBA, MiF & Early Career Programmes at London Business School [Show Summary] Harvard Business Review declared in 2012 that being a data scientist is the “sexiest job of the 21st century.” Bloomberg Businessweek’s headline in May 2018 pronounced, “This Is America’s Hottest Job.” Let’s hear from the… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / London Business School, masters in data analytics, Masters in Finance, Masters in Management, podcast

January 2, 2019

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B-Schools That Rank for Landing Jobs in Investment Banking

schools that rank for investment banking hiring

When looking to fill investment banking positions, top firms tend to direct their searches towards cream of the crop universities. Here are the top b-schools you should be looking at to give yourself the best chance of getting hired after graduation, according to the latest eFinancialCareers findings. * For a complete list of the top… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / Columbia Business School, Cornell Johnson, finance, Harvard Business School, HEC, INSEAD, investment banking, London Business School, Masters in Finance, NYU Stern, Rankings, Stanford GSB, Wharton, Yale SOM

December 13, 2018

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Masters in Finance Interviews: What You Need to Know to Ace Them

MFin Interviews What You Need to Know to Ace Them

Congratulations! You received an invitation to interview for a Masters in Finance (MFin or MSF) program. That invitation is usually competitive, so you should feel great that you’ve cleared the first bar! Now, how do you avoid potential interview pitfalls, and how do you make the interview work for you? Let’s start at the beginning… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / Grad School Admissions / Masters in Finance, The Ultimate Guide for Applying to Masters in Finance Programs

November 27, 2018

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Masters in Finance Alternatives to Consider

MFIN alternatives to consider

For some people, it’s the Masters in Finance (MFin or MSF), period. It’s the right type of program at the right time. Yet, the MFin has some overlaps and similarities with several other types of masters programs, and some people’s educational needs may be met by more than one type. In fact, I’ve known and… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / masters in data analytics, Masters in Engineering, Masters in Finance, Masters in Financial Engineering, Masters in Management, The Ultimate Guide for Applying to Masters in Finance Programs

November 14, 2018

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Researching the Right Masters in Finance Programs for You

Researching the Right Programs for You

You want a Masters in Finance. And you know that finding the right ones to apply to will take some work, some research. Well, the web makes that research easy, right? Sort of. You’ll certainly find a lot of programs and lots of info about those programs online. But how do you plan your search… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / Grad School Admissions / Masters in Finance, The Ultimate Guide for Applying to Masters in Finance Programs

October 4, 2018

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The Berkeley MFE: One Tough Program with Amazing Opportunities for Grads [Episode 279]

The Scoop on Berkeley’s Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) [Show Summary] Dr. Linda Kreitzman, Executive Director of the Master of Financial Engineering Program at UC Berkeley – Haas is passionate about the program. On today’s podcast Linda will take us through specific aspects of the program and what makes it unique, what it takes to… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / Masters in Finance, Masters in Financial Engineering, podcast, UC Berkeley Haas

August 1, 2018

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How to Portray Experiences in Your Masters in Finance Essays

The ultimate guide to MiF; portray experience in your essays

Your professional experience probably isn’t all that different from that of other Master’s in Finance (MFin or MSF) applicants. And you worry it won’t stand out. Maybe you feel it’s not interesting or dramatic enough to captivate adcom readers. DON’T WORRY! Only you have your experience; in a sense, you are your experience. So, it… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / Grad School Admissions / Masters in Finance, The Ultimate Guide for Applying to Masters in Finance Programs

July 25, 2018

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How Your Undergrad GPA & Test Scores Affect Your Masters in Finance Application

The ultimate guide for applying to MiF programs your GPA and test scores

Your undergrad GPA and GMAT or GRE score are pillars of your Masters in Finance (MFin or MSF) application. What can you do to integrate these elements – whether high, average, or low – effectively in your application? Follow these 4 steps to evaluate your scores for your Masters in Finance application. 1. Understand How… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / Grad School Admissions / Masters in Finance, The Ultimate Guide for Applying to Masters in Finance Programs

July 12, 2018

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Distinguishing Yourself as a Masters in Finance Applicant

The ultimate guide for applying to MiF programs tips to stand out

You’re qualified for a Master’s in Finance (MFin or MSF) program. Great. But that’s only the starting point. Given how competitive MFin programs are, most people they reject are qualified – often highly qualified. Given these circumstances, distinguishing yourself is essential. Yet many applicants are similar in various ways. If you do not have a… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / Grad School Admissions / Masters in Finance, The Ultimate Guide for Applying to Masters in Finance Programs

July 2, 2018

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Know Your Career Goals for Your Masters in Finance Application

Th ultimate guide for applying to MiF programs career goals

Whether you’re applying to an early career Masters in Finance program (MFin or MSF) or one for experienced finance professionals, you’ll be writing a goals essay. It may be 100 words or 750, or anything in between – but I haven’t yet seen a Masters in Finance application that doesn’t ask for goals. Make your… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / Grad School Admissions / career goals, Masters in Finance, The Ultimate Guide for Applying to Masters in Finance Programs

June 25, 2018

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How to Get Accepted to Masters in Finance Programs

The ultimate guide for applying to Masters in Finance programs

You know what you want: a Master’s in Finance (MFin, also sometimes MSF). That goal raises questions, perhaps the most important one being: What does the Master’s in Finance adcom want to see in you, the applicant? And that leads to two additional critical, practical questions: • How do you determine what MFin programs are… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / Grad School Admissions / Masters in Finance, The Ultimate Guide for Applying to Masters in Finance Programs

October 31, 2017

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MIT Sloan Master in Finance: How to Get In! [Episode 231]

MIT Sloan Master of Finance Program Heidi Pickett

This week we are pleased to welcome Heidi Pickett, Director of the MIT Sloan Master of Finance Program. Heidi worked in financial services for 20 years before becoming Director of this program in 2011. She fills us in on what the program is looking for in an applicant, how to figure out if the program… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / finance, Masters in Finance, MIT Sloan, podcast

November 16, 2016

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College Students, Recent Grads Interested in Business: London is Calling! [Episode 180]

Over the last ten years we have seen a lot more options in graduate management education. I’ve highlighted some on previous shows like the recent shows we have had on the CEMS Masters in International Management or UVA’s MS in Global Commerce or MIT’s MS in Business Analytics. Today it’s my pleasure to have back on Admissions… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / London Business School, Masters in Finance, Masters in Management, podcast

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