<p>My list is currently:
LSE
Cambridge
Oxford
Johns Hopkins
Washington U
USF</p>
<p>Are there any other programs I should consider? Is it worth it financially getting a lower level British degree, like Imperial, Cass, or Warwick?
Anyone want to suggest any other programs?
I want to work in I Banking (or better yet, VC).<br>
My quantitative background is so-so - 1 semester of stats, calc I and II, basic computer science, accounting...so I have to keep that in mind with the requirements of where I apply. Thanks.</p>
<p>LSE, Warwick and Oxford are quite popular in the IBanking circles in Europe and in Asia (Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, Shanghai, India). </p>
<p>Okay, I've done some research about MS in Finance or MSc in Finance or MSc in Financial Mathematics or Financial Engineering and the top schools that repeatedly come out at the top of the league are: Oxford, Berkeley and LBS. Aside from the top 3 schools I have mentioned above, I would also consider Stanford and MIT (US) and Warwick and LSE (UK) if I were to take up graduate level Finance.</p>
<p>The average GMAT score at Oxford is 730 while its only 690 at Berkeley. Warwick does not require GMAT. The average age at Oxford is 24 and 28 at Warwick.
In terms of career progression, Berkeley has the best record in the US and Oxford in the UK. </p>
<p>If you want to work in the US, I suggest you go to schools in the US. If you want to work in Europe or in Asia, British schools are excellent bets. If you can get into Oxford, you should rather go there. But Berkeley is also quite tempting.</p>
<p>As much as I would love to do the Berkeley program..I don't have the math background and would thus have to delay my grad school by a year. Having no work experience (full time), LBS is not an option for me. If I get an U.K. degree am I really going to be limiting my job options? With Oxford less so than with Warwick?
I am wondering if the second tier British schools like Cass and Warwick offer any chance of a very good U.S. job. Thanks for the links.</p>
<p>I cannot answer your question about how marketable British school graduates are in the US but I think Oxford is a pretty huge name in the US and oftentimes, jobs are not hard for Oxford grads to come by anywhere in the world. (Heard of the Rhodes, for instance?) Warwick may not be as popular as Oxford in the US but I think it is respected by those who care and those who has done his homework. But there's no question that Warwick grads are highly respected in Europe and Asia. </p>
<p>BTW, I would not rank Warwick in second tier. Cass and Tanaka are but Warwick is definitely in the first tier along with LSE and Oxford.</p>
<p>Yeah, I must agree with you that Berkeley's program requires a solid fundamentals in mathematics and thus, it's better to brush up in math before you embark on the Berkeley program. If I will pursue graduate level finance in the US, Berkeley would definitely be my top choice. And Berkeley's (Haas) campus is fantastic. It's everything what a student would wish for.</p>
<p>Oxford is a very big name. Not many people outside the top financial circles know that Said Business School is a fairly young school, and the MFE is a relatively new program. </p>
<p>When you look at the MBA rankings, LBS ranks much higher than Oxford. Take a look at FT rankings for example. </p>
<p>LBS ranks 2nd in Europe, and 5th globally, whereas Oxford ranks 21st in EU and 19th globally. </p>
<p>So it's a trade off as always. I've just been admitted to the LBS MiF program, and I'm wondering what I would do if I also receive an admit form Oxford. (Those are the two programs I've applied for). </p>
<p>Well, as I said, I won't be applying to LBS due to the work experience requirement. I do think I will be competitive for the other programs, my GMAT is looking like itll be in the 740-760 range.</p>
<p>Do all of these schools consider applicants who have already done their MBA? I’ve been working in the mid office of an I bank after my MBA but considering a more specialized course like MFin to achieve my career goals. Experience would be slightly less than two years at the time of applying.</p>
<p>Is there an unwritten rule / practice which makes entry into these programs impossible for people like me? I looked at individual program requirements etc and did not find a specific mention about this.</p>
<p>I think you would have to explain to admissions why you want another graduate degree. I do think the rationale would be much easier (you want a specialized degree, you got your MBA when you were too young, etc) than if you tried getting a 2nd MBA. </p>
<p>Admissions are pretty understanding and you shouldn’t have an issue if you decide to apply to programs. </p>