<p>I'll be graduating next year with a 3 year degree in finance from an eastern European University.
I would like to eventually work in the US,so I plan on taking the GMAT.</p>
<p>I don't have anything to put on to my resume, and by that I mean Extracurricular activities or work experience/internships.</p>
<p>If I manage to get a 730+ score on the GMAT,what are the chances that I might I be accepted to top MSF programs in the US,what about the UK? </p>
<p>If you are a US citizen, then you are not an international student. You are a US citizen who has been studying abroad. Your chances will be the same (or better) than any other US citizen, since you have international experience. You will apply as a domestic student. </p>
<p>All of the “top” US MSF programs are looking for extensive real-world experience such as internships. You will be at a strict disadvantage with no real life finance experience. That being said, there are some great US MSF programs that may look at other accomplishments and strengths, including the rigor of your finance courses, GPA and GMAT scores. Have you seen MSFHQ? That site will be a great help! Good luck! </p>
<p>Are there any ways I can take college classes after I’m done with this school? because the name of my courses are really broad and wouldn’t give any information on what I have or haven’t done.</p>
<p>For example schools require that I take calculus,statistics and econometrics classes.</p>
<p>But what if I did Calculus I,II,III and ODE in high school and statistics and econometrics in university? I also have to mention I had only one math course done while at University.</p>
<p>And in contrast to US schools,I couldn’t pick my courses.</p>
<p>You’d have to list all college-level classes taken in high school, too.
Since you’re an American citizen, it’d be a good idea to go to the US and try to get a job before you apply for MSF programs (a job in that field, obviously).
You may find that hard without a US degree though- I remember that last year you were advised to NOT graduate from your current university so that you could transfer to an American university and still be eligible for federal aid, which you’re no longer eligible forif you graduate with a BS/BA from the foreign university. You could of course register for classes as a continuing, non degree, or part time student at many universities but you wouldn’t qualify for any financial aid. However since you’d have saved money by attending your current university perhaps you could swing it?
In any case, you should try to work before you apply since most of these programs will expect extensive work experience in the field, some of it at least in a US company.</p>
<p>The question is whether your undergraduate degree would be accepted the same as a US undergraduate degree.</p>
<p>It is doubtful unless it is a world class institution that would be the case. I have done transfer approvals for both US and international students, and more than 75% of international university undergraduate courses have no equivalent to our courses, and are basically like non-credit courses would be here. Finance may be different than my subject area.</p>
<p>College-level classes taken in high school will not count at US universities. I don’t know of any cases where they will, unless IB or AP exams are taken.</p>
<p>Would you consider trying to transfer into a US university as a junior? It might be the best course for you to take, then you can get a BA or BS in the US and it would be much easier to go to a US graduate school.</p>
<p>You really need to pick a few colleges or an area of the US and start narrowing down your choices. And then call the departments you would be interested in joining for a Master’s program, and see if your courses would qualify.</p>
<p>In general, deciding if a foreign undergraduate degree meets requirements for a US master’s program would be up to the department.</p>
<p>I also agree that no work or volunteer experience in your field will hurt you a lot to get into grad school, so perhaps transferring undergrad to a school like Drexel with mandatory co-ops would work out for you.</p>
<p>(The UK may be different about accepting foreign degrees than the US, but again, it likely will depend on the university so pick a few and start calling their finance departments. But if you are a US citizen, the US might be easier for you.)</p>
<p>To be honest it’s pretty late for me to actually transfer.Especially since I also have to present a thesis before I graduate.I could freeze my academic year,but my mother would freak out and is totally against me taking this risk.</p>
<p>I have to mention that I did not take college level classes during high school,the classes I mentioned during high school (math classes) are part of the obligatory high school curriculum of this country i’m currently studying in.</p>
<p>I checked the requirements of most programs, and i’m pretty sure that I meet most if not all prerequisites.</p>
<p>Can I take classes as a non-degree and then satisfy all requirements? or do I need to finish a BS/BA in the US to actually qualify?</p>
<p>^I understood that you didn’t take college classes in HS per se, and that’s why you’d have to have transcripts showing you took Calc I,II, III before, etc.
You could take classes as non-degree but you would have to pay out of pocket at OOS cost.</p>
<p>Finish your degree where you are. Then move here. When you have moved to the US, and have found work and a place to live, you can take lots of classes at the closest community college (or a 4-year institution if you prefer) in non-degree status. That really is the least of your problems. For many community colleges, 3 months residence in the area is enough to make you local for tuition and fees. Once you know the grad programs that you are targeting, you will be able to figure out what specific coursework you need. Some might even admit you with gaps in your background, and require that you take those classes after enrolling.</p>
<p>You should arrange to have your secondary school and university level academic records formally evaluated. Several organizations do that. I usually recommend <a href=“http://www.wes.org/”>http://www.wes.org/</a> because I have not yet heard of a college or university that does not accept its evaluations. However, do check with any potential employers or grad programs to find out if they require that you use a different evaluation service.</p>