<p>I am a Finance Major and going to be a Junior in the Fall at Penn State-UPark and am considering going for my MS in Finance after graduation. I know it's still early and haven't taken my GMATS but I have a 3.8 GPA, had an internship last summer, am going abroad this summer, have some leadership positions at the business school, and am involved in other clubs at Penn State. I definitely want to pursue my MBA a few years after getting my MSF and heard that some of the MSF credits transfer over to your MBA degree. If I end up doing well on the GMATS, do you think I could have a high chance of being admitted at a Prestigious University such as Vanderbilt, Boston College, or Villanova, ect...? Do you find getting a MSF after Undergrad to be valuable in general? Thanks for the help!</p>
<p>If you plan to become a researcher/teacher in the discipline of finance then go for it. If you plan to work in the field of finance, then I wouldn’t recommend it. First and foremost attempt to find a employer. In most cases, especially with upper level management, if you are deemed valuable by the company; they will pay for you to get into those prestigious schools to get higher education. Again, it does purely depend on motive. If I were you, I would also complete the FINRA tests (which is not easy by any means) and get some PMP credentials. Finance is more of a network career. It’s not only what you know it’s also who you know. Network up! Best of luck.</p>