Posted by: pire July 3, 2010
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I don't see why you are taking GMAT instead of GRE. Also deficiency of math is a serious issue if you are aiming top finance programs. Even if you get into a top program, the lack of sufficient mathematics background is an hindrance to your success. It is better to have a good understanding of microeconomics, but math is the most important subject. Some finance companies don't discriminate between compsci, physics, math and finance degree itself, if the former three are done with sufficient rigor.
That said, you have good GPA, and you may want to see what GRE (or GMAT) score will be. Don't speculate the scores yet, since the tests have the habit of disappointing some people. Tell us how do you think professors are going to recommend you. If you have a star professor who thinks you are really good, you are in a good shape even without a good GRE/GMAT score. MS programs are expensive and scholarship will be hard to get. For finance, schools such as NYU, Columbia (those in NYC) have certain advantage. MIT finance is a great place to be, but unfortunately its finance program doesn't inspire the same respect that its econ or engineering programs do.
If you are willing to pay your way through MS, then I think you are more likely to get into some good school with that GPA (and assuming you get good scores in standardized tests and get good reco). I think you should try at least 20 schools, (this is money and effort worth spending), see where it lands you. Decent graduate programs in the United States are extremely competitive.