Fellow finance fish, does anyone know if earning a CFA charter increases your odds of getting into a top 10 program? I had a middling GPA in undergrad and was thinking a CFA would help my earning potential as well as my chance of getting into a top program

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It can only help but don't know by how much. I think a great GMAT/GRE score will offset a bad GPA more.

Every app I've seen has an area to list additional professional/academic credentials and in some cases I've seen them specifically ask if you have a CFA. Even if you've only passed Level 1 it's worth listing but already passing all 3 levels and being chartered would be best.

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I think the GMAT is inherently a very different exam, but it definitely doesn't take as much study time as the CFA (I studied for about 2 months for GMAT).

When are you planning to apply for MBA? Since the CFA exams are offered infrequently I'm not sure how realistic you can expect to have passed all 3 levels by a certain application date.

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My suggestion would be focusing on adding value / taking on additional responsibility in your current role and supplement that with leadership / community involvement outside of work.

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