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

125 Views|1 Followers|Posted 8 years ago

Asked by Shiksha Top Questions - Official Account

2 Answers

Sort by:

Answered by

Aditya Doiphode | Guide-Level 11

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

Upvote

Answered by

Siddharth Bhardwaj | Guide-Level 14

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

Upvote

Similar Questions for you

Can I get admission to Wharton without having prior work experience?

Kanishka Gambhir

Wharton receives applications from all around the world and most of the MBA applications received demonstrate certain level of experience. MBA Class 2026 had an average prior experience of 5+ years in various industries. Although, Wharton accepts applications of th

Kanishka Gambhir

The Wharton School MBA acceptance rate for 2026 was 11-15%, meaning out of every 100 applications, only 11 to 15 students were given offer letter, which makes it bit difficult to get admission at this B-School.

Although, student can get admission to this Busin

Ridhi

UPenn accepts TOEFL iBT, IELTS and DET as proof of English language proficiency. The minimum score requirement is-

TOEFL iBT- 100 or above
IELTS Exam- 7 or above
Duolingo English Test- 130 or above

Is the UPenn admission process for international students the same as domestic?

Ridhi

Yes students will be evaluated on a holistic basis including academic and non academic. Basically its the same for domestic and international applicants of UPenn and the university accepts only one of the following- Common App, the Coalition Application and the QuestBridge Application.

What is the average salary of University of Pennsylvania graduates?

Anangsha Singh

The University of Pennsylvania placement rate is 93.1% for MBA graduates. UPenn grads work for top sector such as Information Technology, Engineering, Business Development, etc. UPenn MBA grads can earn-

Industry	Mean Salary in USD
Legal & Professional Service	USD 225,000
Consulting	USD 190,000
Financial Services	USD 175,000
Energy	USD 165,000
Manufacturing	USD 163,000
Health Care	USD 163,000
Technology	USD 162,750