My chances of getting a master degree(advice needed)

Graduate School
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<p>I’m 27 years old and pursuing the CFA charter while working at a small investment company that specializes in option trading. I’ll be writing the Level III exam this June and with a bit of luck I’ll pass and be awarded the charter in 2010. If I do pass this June, my next goal in life would be getting back into university to earn a Master of Science Degree in Financial Mathematics. I’ve been preparing for this since I entered the CFA program. Whenever I find free time, I spend it studying Calculus and Probability theory. </p>

<p>Although I’m confident that I can handle the workload and challenge of a master degree program, I’m worried about my chances of getting into one because I do not have a bachelor’s degree. </p>

<p>What I want to ask is, do I have any hope of getting into a master degree program without having to spend years in undergrad school? What options do I have? </p>

<p>Thanks in advance</p>

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<p>A bachelor’s is almost always stated as a requirement for admission to grad school. This is normally a requirement of the graduate school; the program will have no ability to waive it. </p>

<p>Corollary requirements are your undergrad transcript(s) and letters of recommendation from persons who can speak to your academic qualifications. </p>

<p>So, on the face of it, the chances seem essentially zero. </p>

<p>I would think that your first option should be to figure out a way to get that BA or BS with plenty of math classes stirred in. You say “back into university” so it sounds like you already have some undergraduate credit. Since many colleges and universities have programs designed specifically for working adults I suspect that finishing up the bachelor’s may not be as onerous as you fear. </p>

<p>Good luck on the Level III!</p>