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Master in Finance
Posted on 9/7/17 at 10:52 am
Posted on 9/7/17 at 10:52 am
Im graduating from LSU next May, and I'm looking for some help regarding MFIN programs. The three schools I'm looking at are Tulane, UT, and LSU. I've heard that Tulane and UT are head and shoulders above LSU, but is the high cost worth it? I'd also appreciate any insight on getting a MFIN in general.
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Posted on 9/7/17 at 11:29 am to Zooted
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but is the high cost worth it?
subjective question. check out the class profiles.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 11:48 am to Zooted
I applied and was accepted to all three - shoot me an email (spicyboy1943@gmail.com) if you'd like to discuss further.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 12:41 pm to Zooted
LSU finance undergrad, Tulane MFIN here. I did the Tulane program straight out of undergrad 5 years ago. A couple things on Tulane:
1) The price tag is steep (Grad Plus loans are a bitch - 7.9%), but having a Tulane masters degree has been great for my career. I worked for Tulane alums in Texas right out of school, and it helped me land my current job in NOLA. I don't think employers put much stock in the whole "same undergrad and masters" school thing, but having both the LSU and Tulane network is a big plus.
2) There were 70 students in my class. 50% domestic, 50% international (majority Chinese). From what I've heard now, the MFIN class size has doubled and it's about 95% Chinese. If you're from Louisiana and have a decent GPA and GMAT you're in, but there will definitely be some culture clash. The good part for you is that few employers offer H-1B status so they won't be competing directly with you on a lot of jobs.
3) I know a lot of guys that did the LSU MS Finance. They're all doing well and the majority of them work in Houston or NOLA. My Tulane counterparts are spread all over the country.
4) Tulane offers the accelerated 11 month program (that's all they offered when I was there).
Overall, I enjoyed my time at Tulane and would recommend it. I was a pretty average student at LSU and I got more out of a change of scenery than I would have doing LSU program with the same profs/peer group.
1) The price tag is steep (Grad Plus loans are a bitch - 7.9%), but having a Tulane masters degree has been great for my career. I worked for Tulane alums in Texas right out of school, and it helped me land my current job in NOLA. I don't think employers put much stock in the whole "same undergrad and masters" school thing, but having both the LSU and Tulane network is a big plus.
2) There were 70 students in my class. 50% domestic, 50% international (majority Chinese). From what I've heard now, the MFIN class size has doubled and it's about 95% Chinese. If you're from Louisiana and have a decent GPA and GMAT you're in, but there will definitely be some culture clash. The good part for you is that few employers offer H-1B status so they won't be competing directly with you on a lot of jobs.
3) I know a lot of guys that did the LSU MS Finance. They're all doing well and the majority of them work in Houston or NOLA. My Tulane counterparts are spread all over the country.
4) Tulane offers the accelerated 11 month program (that's all they offered when I was there).
Overall, I enjoyed my time at Tulane and would recommend it. I was a pretty average student at LSU and I got more out of a change of scenery than I would have doing LSU program with the same profs/peer group.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 1:22 pm to chillygentilly
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I got more out of a change of scenery than I would have doing LSU program with the same profs/peer group.
I got my undergrad and master's at different schools (not in Finance), and I can vouch for this experience. It's good to do something different. The experience of going to a new school alone will broaden your view. Good luck whatever you choose.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 7:44 pm to Zooted
What kind of finance do you want to do? Don't get me wrong, an MFIN is fantastic, but maybe not as highly prized as an MBA for IB/PE or a CFA for ER/AM. Just something to consider. If you're going the ER/AM route, you'll also save a ton of money on the CFA and experience an incredible curriculum.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 6:17 am to chillygentilly
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Tulane offers the accelerated 11 month program (that's all they offered when I was there).
Is it possible to complete the 11 or 18 month program while having a full-time job?
Posted on 9/8/17 at 10:12 am to Jason9782003
Definitely not possible with the 11 month program. I don't know much about the 18 month program but I imagine it would be difficult, if not impossible, as well.
Posted on 9/11/17 at 8:17 am to chillygentilly
I completed the 18-month program at LSU in December, 2012 after getting my BS Finance from LSU in May, 2011. All of my classmates are doing well and are fairly spread out throughout the country. There are plenty of companies that hire out of the program with a ton of opportunities. One of my close friends was an average student in undergrad (~3.2) and is now traveling the world working for Chevron after two 4.0 MS Finance semesters. For the cost, I don't think you can go wrong at LSU.
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