USF, Northeastern, Brandeis, OSU.. best for MSF?

Graduate School Business School - MBA
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<p>Hi all,</p>

<p>I am planning to study master of finance in Fall 2012. So far, I accepted by
Northeastern U
Brandeis
Uni of San Fran with $2500 per sem scholarship</p>

<p>Pending decision from
OSU
Tulane
Fordham
Pace and Hosftra</p>

<p>i am an international student with about 6 yr working experience in banking. I need some opinion on choosing the right school</p>

<p>Northeastern has a good location, the course is about 1.5 yr which should provides sufficient time frame for me to build up my network and hunt for job during study. </p>

<p>Brandeis .. i wasn't aware of the location when I apply. I got in.. I am a bit concern on this one as their business school is fairly new.. unranked.. it is a small school with high national rank.. but how about their job placement?</p>

<p>U of SF.. this is one of the back up school. i doubt i will go there.. they are CFA partner.. but not a great school</p>

<p>I am unsure about OSU and Tulane due to their location. I always prefer to stay in NYC or Boston.. But the both seem like top ranked, famous school.. </p>

<p>finally.. i haven't receive a respond from those NYC school. Fordham is a great choice.. if i can get in.. I am unsure on Pace.. Pace is in a perfect location, high placement rate.. but the school is fairly low ranked. and same as hofstra.</p>

<p>In terms of getting a job in finance.. ( i am not looking for those top finance job.. any ok job will do) is location or ranking more important to u?</p>

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<p>You have a bunch of apps from well known MSF programs still pending. I think you should keep doing your research and find out a couple things. </p>

<p>1) Which city are you comfortable in and working in. Do some research on the companies in those cities, job outlook, unemployment, etc.</p>

<p>2) Cost. How much will each program cost you. This is important. </p>

<p>3) What you want to do. Since you are international and I am going to guess Chinese, you want to have a broad job search. You don’t want to focus too much on banking or trading, but focus on getting that first job so you can build US work experience and stay in the states. </p>

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<p>Hey thanks</p>

<p>I want to stay in New york or san fran
cost is almost the same… so far I got scholarship from Uni of San Fran but this school is not my top choice. </p>

<p>I had 6 yr banking experience but yes i believe i have better chance to land on a finance job in east coast</p>

<p>Am i really stupid to give up NEU for Pace because of the location? I believe working in New york will give me bigger chance to land on a job there. Of course I may be able to find a job easier in Ohio but I don want to stay there at all.</p>