I am trying to make a wise decision here: what should I do after graduation (business administration, major in finance, GPA: 3.7)?
If I continue studying, it will be in the same place where I'm getting my undergraduate degree (some Canadian university). If so, I will either do the M.Sc. Finance (2 years) they offer, which basically consists of prep. courses to pass the CFA exams, or enroll in their financial engineering program, which will take me at least an extra semester due to some mandatory prep. courses and should lead me to...? I have some background in engineering, that's why...
If not, I was thinking of getting a job (not sure in what) so I can get the professional experience required to eventually get an MBA at some top university, and then ... have something nice to show on my CV :)
So far I've loved every portfolio management related course I've had, so I guess going for the CFA shouldn't hurt, but my main concern is spending more time and energy at a less than well-known university: will the CFA be worth the M.Sc. Finance? Should I try to get a job I think I'll love instead? Should I just shut up and go for the CFA without asking teenager questions?
Just so you know, I didn't even know what the CFA was until my last year (this year), I've even had some CFA preparatory courses (Financial Statement Analysis and Equity asset valuation), so it looks like I should be passing the first exam next year.
What would you do?
Thanks!!!