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Tougher for traders to get into a top MBA program?
Several people I've talked to told me that it's tougher for traders to get into a top MBA program. Main reason is that admissions officers assume that you are not a great trader if you're applying to business schools, since superstar traders don't really need to get an MBA . Also, trading does not...
Reason for pursuing an MBA
For all of you that have got interviews at top 10 b schools or have attended, what was your reason for pursing an MBA , i mean what did you say in your application ? I am considering Yale SOM silver scholars/ HBS 2+2/ and other similar top 30 MBA programs, I am currently at a top 30 undergrad b...
career services guy on the S&T job market
Yesterday I talked to a guy who works at the alumni career services of my alma mater. I wanted advice because I currently work at a small hedge fund and wanted to make the transition into a S&T desk at an i-bank. He told me that from talking to people at these firms, hiring for sales and trading...
Consulting and UNC's K-F?
How does the consulting world view an MBA from UNC's Kenan-Flagler. I have been offered an invitation to interview and really weighing my options here. Thanks guys!
IB & K-F Business School
Hi guys, I'm looking to break into IB and after 20 months in NYC , can't seem to do it coming from a non-target. I have applied to a few top-20 b-schools and today received an invitation to interview at UNC's Kenan-Flagler. Care to enlighten me on how this school stacks up with BB or boutique IBs?...
Better for B-school: small marketing consulting firm or BB Operations (total BO) in AM division?
I would appreciate insight from anyone who has relevant knowledge/experience. Thanks! I am graduating from college and my goal is to get into managing assets at a top firm. However, I don't think I will be able to do that right out of undergrad. Right now I have an offer from one of the top...
MBA needed for Europe?
Is European IB 2 years and back to business school for an MBA like in the US or is there no set time frame/requirement for getting an MBA in order to be promoted to associate?
Thought Experiment: What if Harvard's 1st Year Class Was Switched With Another School?
I wanted to get your opinion on something. Do you think people from Harvard's MBA program mainly do well because they went to Harvard, or because the type of person who generally gets into HBS is intelligent, driven, etc? For all you students of economics out there, I'm talking about the signaling...
09 grad seeking advice for MBA admissions
hi all, i'm an 09 grad from a top 3 ivy. i had a 3.4 undergrad gpa with a 770 gmat. i'm working in corporate finance now for a fortune 500 company (rough year for recruiting) and my goal is to enter a top 5 MBA program. what can i do now to "prepare" my application? my gmat score expires in 3 years...
MBA: How well you do vs. where you go
I see plenty of people talking about the prestige of where to go for your MBA . What about how well you perform? Does graduating top of your class, top 10%, 20%, mean anything if you are coming from HYPS anyways? What about part-time vs full time (ie. does a top 10% part-timer = top 20% full time)?
GMAT Raw Scores vs. Combined Score
I was curious how much the raw scores for verbal and quant matter vs. the overall score for top MBA programs. For example, today I took the GMAT to see where I was at and got a 730 with a 47 in quant (78%) and 44 in verbal (98% I think), which is exactly the opposite of what I would have expected...
Full-Time vs. Part-Time MBA: Will the Transcript be the Same?
If you attend an evening/part-time MBA program, will it say so on the transcript? Or does it show up identically? I'm trying to determine if there is any difference on paper between a part-time and full-time MBA .
BB IB Sales -> MBA -> MBB Associate
Hello here is the career i had in mind bb ib sales -> mba -> mbb associate -> industry few questions regarding this; a) is it even possible? how are sales exit ops? (main reason i don't want to do trading is because i don't want to still be a slave to the financial markets at 35 with a family and...
Rice MBA
How is it? From what I can gather it has pretty good regional recognition so if you wanted to get into a BB that has an office in Houston you'd stand a decent shot for investment banking. Outside of Texas it's obviously not as highly regarded.
Looking for advice on MBA options...
Looking for advice on MBA options... I'm in the process of deciding between my two "safe" schools I applied to for my MBA and would appreciate any input the older WSO crowd could give me regarding my options. Currently I'm an M&A /tax attorney in the SE US and have 3 years of experience. I scored a...
European Work Experience for Top American MBA
Would working abroad in Europe pre-mba for 2-3 years in the financial services industry (and speaking multiple European languages) make one's application to H/S/W more attractive, all else constant (3.5 UG GPA, 750 GMAT) I am dual-citizen. My thinking is that these top programs like seeing a bit of...
MBA placements
I was bored, and was going through Business Week's B-school profiles. Under 'Alumni Affairs and Careers' it shows you how many students got placed at each company. Thought you might find it interesting in case you hadn't already stumbled across it. Link:...
Texas MBA vs UNC MBA
Which program is better for investment banking? My gut would say Texas b/c of its proximity to houston. while we are on the topic of "lower top tier mba programs", how would you rank the following programs in terms of their IB exit opportunities? michigan, ucla, duke, virginia, cornell, texas, unc i...
Inv Banking MBA - Entrepreneurship?
If I go the MBA route how important is it that the focus be in IB /Corp Finance? If I apply to Entrepreneurship focus since it matches my CURRENT position, in hopes of getting into top 10 so that my story makes more sense, will prospective employers care so much that my MBA was focused on Entr. as...
Best Business School for IB or PE? Yale vs Cornell vs CMU vs Dartmouth
I had the chance to be accepted to the MBA programs of these 4 schools, but now I have to make a tough decision. My background is in S&T / Brokerage and I am going to school to switch to IB or PE . Which school do you recommend me to go to? I don't care about ranking, but I care about what type of...
Canadian PE to US MBA
Just wondering how top US MBA schools would value 2 years of ibanking and 2 years PE experience at Canadian firms such as Edgestone, Torquest, etc...
Harvard MBA for a commuter undergrad
I am set to graduate in May, summa cum laude (3.91 gpa) with a B.S. in business administration (economics major, political science minor) from a tier-3, Catholic university in the northeast. I haven't taken the GMAT yet, but of course, I'm shooting for 720+. I've been working since age 15 and I have...
Only Go To A Top X MBA Program (Otherwise It's Not Worth It)
I hear these expressions a lot: Only go to a top 5/10/20/50 MBA program, otherwise it's not worth it. I wanted to get the opinions of people on WSO; so, in your opinion what is the magic number/rank. Pick whatever number/rank you want, but please make your case by writing out a few sentences backing...
Recruitment out of MBA
How difficult would it be to move into private equity or investment banking as an associate post-MBA if your pre-MBA experience was with a respected FMP/ FLDP program (GE, Raytheon, Lockheed, EMC, etc.)? When banks and private equity firms hire candidates out of MBA programs, do they strongly prefer...
MBA Round 1 - How'd Everyone Do?
At this point, I believe round 1 applicants have heard back from all their schools. I'm curious as to how the WSO members fared during the round. I know a very close friend who should have been a near shoe-in at HBS got rejected (but accepted at Stanford), so I'm under the impression that this year...
MBA has to be in Finance?
was wondering how important the 'Finance' focus for MBA is when applying to IBD , Alternative Asset Mgmt, PE / HF .. ie MBA in Entrepreneurship, Business Management, Strategic Risk, Consulting, etc. would it be automatic 'No' pile despite top school? grazi
Funny how it works...
I posted a job at some top 10 schools looking for unpaid interns for my new non-tech online startup. Almost immediately I started getting some very impressive resumes from people that are extremely overqualified ie.. have JDs from top Law Schools with Big law experience, MBA students, etc.. The...
Will MBA admissions contact my references?
I was wondering if it was common practice for the admissions departments of top 10 MBA programs to contact applicants' references to ask questions, for instance regarding issues that were not covered in the references' letters of recommendation. Does this happen, and if so, how common is it? Again,...
Do I need MBA for ER?
yay or nay
Career Advice -- Early Stumbling Blocks --> Future Ambitions
Fellow Monkeys, I've had a tumultuous start to my career. Prior to graduation at my non-target (3.8 GPA and it does have a top 25 undergraduate Business School) I was a Summer Analyst in DB 's Global Markets program 2007. However, I did not receive a full time and as the market slowly started to...
scholarships at targets
anybody know where (among targets) one would have the highest chance of getting a significant merit/need based scholarship/fellowship? anybody know criteria for various target's merit/need scholarships? just for curiosity's sake i'd like to know... thanks.
Non Profit for MBA?
Hey Folks...wanted to get some input...have about a year of work exp. and am currently working for a small IB firm in India....deal flow really slow...not much work ....considering going non profit (teaching kids at an NGO....) for about a year and half (always thought about it...never got to...
Full Time MBA - Worth it for PB/PWM?
How difficult is it to transition into PB / PWM post MBA , more so JPM PB / GS PWM than say Wells Fargo/ML retail..... I'm sure a H/W/S MBA would help quite a bit, but most grads from there are interested in PE , VC , HF , IB , Consulting, etc. Top 20? Top 50? I'm just trying to gauge if a full...
2nd Year MBA - Few job prospects
I am a second year MBA at the University of Texas. I really want to go into the energy group of an ibank. I have good grades, good GMAT, but I have no previous finance experience. All the ibanks energy groups typically recruit here for their Houston and Dallas offices. This is just a bad year...
Entrepreneurs in TOP 10 MBA Programs
I'm currently running an angel investor funded (non VC backed) internet startup in NYC which has 6 employees. I was hoping to use this experience later on when applying to some Top mba programs such as Cornell, UVA, Stern, Duke where there's still a chance to get in with a
Oxford MBA / HEC Paris MBA
Hi all, I am new to this forum and have a question. Which of the 2 MBA programs would be considered better between Oxford and HEC Paris. I work in finance and I am not looking to switch careers into another sector. I am from a commonwealth country which dosen't speak French ( I speak very little )....
Which job would be better?
Which job would be seen as better experience by top business schools assuming all other aspects of the application are solid? BB operations or front office PWM ? I appreciate your help.
Recommended Degree for Govt to Consulting Job
Hello All,
Seeking help in revising career track from government to consulting
Good Morning All,
Big career decision coming up.. any help appreciated.. hedge fund is eventual goal
Hey guys this is my first time posting and I've got a pretty big decision coming up and was looking for any guidance that was out there. Background: In one of the top 5 Master of Accounting programs in the nation with a 730 GMAT. Came straight from undergrad at not a top school and have degrees in...
Queen's Accelerated MBA for Business Graduates
Any thoughts on this program? http://business.queensu.ca/mba_programs/amba/inde… Sounds interesting because Queens is top-ranked (#1 international in BW), plus this program allows you to complete an MBA in 12 months while working. Its also offered in most major cities across Canada, so I wouldn't...
BB Latin America to MBA
Is this a feasible path? BB IB based in a Latin American country (Ops, maybe FO after a year or two), then a top MBA in the US (given that I get in), then a Post-MBA Associate position in NY? Thanks !
Do IB/HF/PE normally cover MBA costs?
I assume the former (IB) since its directly related but how about PE / HF where its a bit more meritocratic. Does the answer change if in middle office position (risk, compliance, trade tax, controller, etc as opposed to tech/IT ops)?
Comparison of Different MBA Admissions Services
There are quite a few of you guys out there. For those of you who have had personal experience, can you talk about your evaluations of your advisors? Here are a few that I've run across: * Accepted.com (Linda Abraham) * Alchemy Admissions Advisors * Blue Horizon Admissions * Clear Admit * HBSGuru /...
Investment Management after MBA
What is the typical compensation range for an MBA (coming out of a top program) in investment management? Looking at Stanford GSB's statistics, it looks like the salary and signing bonus amounts to around $145k. What about end of year bonuses? Also, what is the lifestyle of someone working in...
Post-MBA career options
Hi All, I could use a bit of advice on choosing a career path for after I get my MBA . I'm planning to apply to programs next summer, and for a few months now I've been running with the idea of becoming a management consultant after getting an MBA . But upon looking at the consulting lifestyle more...
Do I have a shot at a top 15 school?
Hey guys, I am looking for a little advice. It seems like I might be a little late to the business school application process as I haven't started yet but am curious about a few things... 1) Having not started the process yet, am I at a serious detriment when applying to schools at this point? 2) I...
HBS 2+2 for international students
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value of CFA®for private equity job
Hi, I have no financial/accounting background, I recently got a MBA from a top US school, I am just 30 and currently working for an operational advisory team for a big 4, I plan to join a PE firm in the future and I am wondering if having a CFA® would add significant value to my profile.
MBA Application Books/Guides?
Monkeys....advice on the best books to guide me through the MBA application process (essays, resumes, recommendations etc..). I work in IB abroad...have an undergrad in finance from a top 5 Bschool...given this background....please advise.
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