<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>I don’t think you need both a MSF & MBA unless there’s just no way to get the work experience necessary for a good MBA program without the MSF. BTW, your schools are very realistic. If you can get the work experience and a great GMAT score, you might as well put an Ivy on the list. GL</p>