To what extent would a CFA certification help in securing a seat in top business schools (Stanford, Wharton, HBS)?

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Aditya Doiphode
8 years ago
Sorry to disappoint you my friend but it won't help much. First of all for getting B Schools outside India you need minimum experience of around 5 years. Foreign B-Schools don't accept freshers. So first look into that. CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) is certifications for those who are looking to

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Siddharth Bhardwaj
8 years ago
Actually the answer of this question is depends upon the trajectory of your academic background. If the graph is ascending that's fine but if it is declining then it doesn't helps you in much better way If you are targeting MBA programs, CFA will help only if: Your post MBA goals have to do with E

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