<p>Do clubs and Extracurricular activities like community services matter when applying for a master degree in either economics or finance?</p>
<p>Usually not. If the extracurriculars are relevant to the field (say, being the president of an investors club), then they can be mentioned briefly. </p>
<p>Graduate schools are not like undergraduate colleges because they are only interested in your preparation and academic success.</p>
<p>Momwaiting…What do you mean by “preparation”? Thanks</p>
<p>hmmm…for master’s programs, I think if did stuff like an economic fellowship or president of the economics major club is a plus, but all of that info should be included on your resume.</p>
<p>By “preparation,” I mean academic courses and work/research that have given you a solid understanding of the field. Your statement of purpose should show why you are ready for advanced study and what you intend to do with the specialization.</p>
<p>To echo Louis XIII, include your extracurriculars on your resum</p>
<p>So the most important factor of being accepted into a master degree program is the gpa and gre or gmat score?</p>
<p>For any graduate school, the two most important factors are letters of recommendation and research experience. Different programs weigh the other factors differently: GPA, GRE, and personal statement. Usually the GPA is more important than GRE scores (provided they are above a certain level), although that’s not always the case. It depends on the program.</p>
<p>If I plan to pursuit a master degree program not a phd, is research experience still very important?</p>