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Which offer should I take to to leverage into admission at a top business school MBA program?
Hi, So let's say I have received the following offers for my internship after my junior year. Which offer should I take to hopefully convert to a full-time offer and later use to get into a top business school? -IT Intern, Cardinal Health (Columbus, Ohio) -IT Business Systems Intern, Fiat Chrysler...
MBA Admissions: GPA vs Program Prestige/Major?
I can graduate this year with a 3.87 GPA and a degree in economics or spend another year pursuing a Finance degree at a top 10 undergraduate business program. My ambition is to work in Investment Management and get into Wharton or HBS for my MBA someday. I desperately need help with this decision....
30 yr old thinking of b-school, need advice.
Hey Everyone, First time post. Just want to solicit some advice from members who may have been in my position and get some realistic feedback about my thought process and plan going forward: I’m 30 years old and have been working in the investment management industry in one form or another since I...
Sloan Y1 Q&A for recent admits
Q&A Given round 2 results are just out (congrats AdMITS!) and inspired by a few of the other people (@Masterz57", @OpsDude", @TheGrind", etc) who have posted Q&Ason their b-school experience, I'm going to write about my experience at MIT's Sloan School. Background I went to an ivy undergrad, and did...
M7 Full Time MBA or PT ~15 Ranked MBA + Acquiring a Small Business
Hello WSO , I wanted to get the community's thoughts on an idea: instead of doing a full time MBA (around M7 rank), what if I bought a small business (~1-2M rev) and did a part time MBA (top 15ish) simultaneously? I know capitalizing the acquisition could be tricky etc, but I'm really looking for...
Upcoming Webinar: Get Accepted to Columbia Business School (Thursday, September 7th)
Dreaming of starting your MBA at the “very heart of business” in NYC – at Columbia Business School? Whether you’re focused on finance (like 37% of CBS grads) or interested in any of a truly dazzling array of strengths (Entrepreneurship! Luxury retail! Consulting!) – CBS is an exciting...
Meet the 19 year old MBA student
Apparently, there is a 19 old attending at Arizona State University's W.P. Carey school of business. According to this article he is quite the prodigy. [quote] The Los Angeles native began attending community college at 8 years old. He transferred to UCLA at 12, graduated with a degree in math, and...
Strategy Consulting at a Top Firm - What are my chances Really
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MBA and a wrong job ?
I'm a recent MBA grad from one of the top bschools who used to work in corp dev for a T1 tech firm for a number of years prior to the MBA . Few months ago I have accepted a job at a large European financial institution in their HQ. Job which was supposed to be about business transformation (~ sort...
MBA for Immigration, worth it?
Hi guys, I did my undergrad at a top Indian college (think #1) and then straightaway enrolled at an MBA program in India (Indian Top 5). I had interned at a top consult (think McK, BCG) and subsequently joined Goldman in their Asset Management division as a multi asset macro trader. After a couple...
Should I apply for next year?
So I understand more experience is probably the norm, but I have a bit of a story and wondering if that helps my case at all. I just graduated in May 2017, but I worked full time through school. I did business development for a growing financial firm for 2 years, then worked as an analyst under the...
Private Equity: Booth vs. Columbia
Was going to apply to HBS , Wharton, Booth and Columbia (Round 1). Debating dropping Columbia and keeping Booth. Does anyone have recent thoughts (last threads are from 2014) on Booth vs. Columbia? Personal Stats/Career History: - Top Tier Undergrad (3.8 GPA) in NYC - Middle Market Traditional PE -...
Which undergraduate college will give me greater chances to an MBA from Wharton
Hi everyone: I would love to get my MBA at Wharton and wondering which of the two following two schools, which I have been admitted to, will give me better chances at getting into Wharton. So, in other words, does the admissions committees look more favorably at one of these schools than other, all...
Olin Business School rank by US news
Olin Business School at Washington University ranks at 21st position by US news. Kindly advise how great a school Olin is? What about job placements and St. Louis as a place. Thanks!
Online vs. Part-Time MBA
I have an engineering degree working for an engineering firm. Currently looking into doing an MBA to get into investment banking. Some of the schools I'm looking into are Carnegie Mellon (online), UNC (online), UT (part-time Houston), and Texas A&M (part-time) Houston. My question is: from a...
Canada (Toronto) Post-MBA Comp
Coming from Canada and headed to M7 this fall (got off summer waitlist). Plan will be banking post-MBA and considering opportunities back in Canada. Does anyone have updated Associate salary ranges (including bonuses) for banking in Toronto? Would it differ between U.S. BBs based in Toronto and...
Which job offer to choose to get into top MBA?
So as the title says, I have two offers on the table which I need to decide between soon. Assuming all my other metrics are top-notch, which of the two jobs below likely offers me the smoother path into a top 10 MBA program (to be followed up with a job in MBB or internal Corp Strategy or Corp...
Odds for top 20 MBAs? Very Low GPA, Above Average GMAT, 5 Years work EXP
Hi all, I am looking forward to get an MBA soon and I would like to get some "reality check" for my chances at top 20 MBAs with 5 years work experience, as my undergrad was a sad story. Nationality: 100% Thai Final undergrad GPA: 3.13, Engineering, 2-3 D+ and 2-3 C in quant subjects ( first year...
Will a extended sabbatical hurt MBA chances
Hey y'all, I've seriously considered an MBA for some time, it's on the radar after 4 years of working, though I'm still hesitant whether it's the right decision or not, but I'm hoping it's still a possibility after what I have planned next. Plan: What I'm going to do is to just take some time off...
Just joined WSO and looking to get into PE
Hi, I've just joined the forum and wanted to say hello. I received an engineering degree in undergrad and have worked in a number of startups in marketing and operations. I've recently moved from Silicon Valley to the midwest and I am planning to attend an MBA and make a transition into PE . From...
Path to post-MBA PE without Pre-MBA PE Work Experience.
Hi everyone- I find myself in an interesting position. I want to move into private equity from S&T . Does anyone have any experience with this-- is it doable? I've not found much discussion on this topic, and I thought starting a new thread might help people in the same position as I. My background:...
This guy quit his job at McKinsey to pursue a Wharton MBA... and a hip-hop career
Hip hop artist Clyde Kelly Atkins (stage name is Clyde Kelly) quit his job at McKinsey so he would have more free time to pursue his music career and obtain a Wharton MBA at the same time. [quote] “You don’t have anyone in your life that you sort of see on a daily basis. It’s very...
My chances of getting into London Business School?
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Starting career at a FOF doing Investment Research or a propriety networks firm (like Guidepoint Global) research associate?
I am just graduating college and have found I am very interested in pursuing a career in buyside or sellside equity research . But, I have found it to be difficult to find/get a job doing equity research right out of college. Thus I am currently looking at starting a career at a FOF doing Investment...
Post MBA Mutual Fund and Hedge Fund recruiting
How competitive is recruiting for mutual fund or hedge fund equity analyst roles post MBA? Since active management is under pressure, has that changed recruiting in a meaningful way? I will be entering either Columbia or Wharton (waitlist) in the fall. My background is in MM PE but I am considering...
Chances? - Asian Undergrad with Bad GPA
Hi all, I have a question about my chances for the top 20 US MBA programs in the future. I had bad quantitative scores (D+, C from Calculus/Advanced Math) in my undergrad school. I wonder if, after 5 years of working (5 years from now) and scored really high on GMAT (I will start working on it now),...
Small Boutique IB or BB Wealth Management
Hi Guys, So I'm caught in a bit of a dilemma. I am coming from a non-target school, graduating in a couple of weeks with Finance degree, 1st gen college student. Didn't do BB summer internship, but I went overseas and worked at a 2B+ hedgefund as an equity analyst for summer internship (they only...
MBA Students: types and personalities
It's been more than two years since I graduated from the University of Michigan with an MBA degree. Since then, I had a chance to live and work in North Carolina, New Jersey and finally return to New York, NY. Over the course of this journey, I met a lot of peers bearing the same degree: from the...
Applying to MBA programs with Low Stats?
If you are concerned about your low GMAT or GPA as you prepare to apply to top MBA programs, you have what to be worried about. However, there are concrete steps you can take to mitigate your low stats and increase your changes of getting accepted. Join me live for Get Accepted to B-School with Low...
Which schools place most effectively in Chicago?
Obviously Kellogg and Booth, and then I'd imagine Ross, Kelley, Mendoza. Does it matter which school you go to to place in Chicago, or do most top schools give you the ability to move there? Is regionality really an issue for placing? I see a lot of the alumni at major schools are in NYC and SF and...
Will sales keep me out of top MBA?
I am a senior finance student who was unable to get an Asset Management analyst job. I have received multiple sales offers as internals for top AM firms and want to know if a couple years in AM sales would hurt my chance at a top 25 MBA? My ultimate end goal is Asset Management after school. Plan to...
Career Help - MBA? Etc.
Hello everyone, I have been doing some research on this site and just joined because I was wondering if I could ask for some help with my career goals. I went to college and my original plan was to do Army ROTC and just have a career in the military. Due to this goal I picked history has a major...
MBA to get into Banking/PE or make 200k/yr running my Amazon business?
I studied finance at a non target and had my first internship working on middle-market IB deals. I was unable to land an offer in banking and I hated the thought of working a mundane, back office job so I decided to start my own company. I currently make 200k a year running my own Amazon business...
When is the right time to leave consulting?
Would you leave your familiar, management consulting job before hitting 2 years for a role at a fun, but risky, startup? Professional Situation: 1.5 years at a Tier 4 (if that's a tier) healthcare management consulting firm. The name of the firm carries somewhat in pharma but not really anywhere...
Wells Fargo Investment Management Development Program MBA
Does anyone have any insight into this development program. It's a graduate level program that I was just recently invited to final round. Is it actually investment management or more wealth management? The program starts in September with a base salary of $85k and $ 10k relocation stipend .
Stanford GSB v Wharton?
Stanford GSB vs Wharton to transition to HFs after graduation? Thank you all for the responses.
Troubled 17 year old. Which path should I take?
Hello fellow monkeys! I have been browsing this forum for quite a while and I took the decision to express my worries here. I am a seventeen year old student from Greece (the country) and I used to be misguided about what I wanted to do in life. I always wanted to become an entrepreneur. You know,...
Prestige on Wall Street: Oxbridge PhD in Physics vs Harvard MBA
Hey all, what's up? As far as the likes of McKinsey , Goldman Sachs etc . are concerned, what's more impressive? PhD in Physics from Oxbridge + a bit of good breeding (joke), or an MBA from a top American university like Harvard?
MBA Profile Review
Native American/White, Male, Age 26 (27 at matriculation) Education: Industrial Engineering from University of Oklahoma/Arkansas/Kansas - BS , 2014, 3.1 GPA - MS, 2016, 4.0 GPA - 740 GMAT - Full-time work throughout undergrad. Various student positions/scholarship/leadership. Work Experience: - 2...
Military Service, MBA, Asset Management
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Thoughts/Experience with e-GMAT?
Hello everyone, the Topic Title pretty much explains it all. I'm curious what you all think of it. There is a TON of marketing and reviews on gmatclub but this may just be their tutors propping up fake reviews on that forum. Who knows? Specifics would be great. - Online vs. Live Prep - Verbal v...
Pre MBA: Non traditional -> Post MBA: HF/PE/VC/IBD/MC
Hi All, I know this topic has been discussed in a similar dynamic but my difference is the more non-traditional background. I'll be attending an M7 school this fall, not HSW. I have a consumer goods background in brand management. However post MBA I'm curious to make that switch to either HF / PE /...
Best MBAs for Private Equity/Debt?
Hi guys, just wanted to know about the best MBAs for PE - I'm currently set to go into a FT S&T role with a BB but have always been keen on private debt/equity roles. I believe an MBA at a top M7 would allow me to gain access to these roles. Just wanted to know whether it's necessary, or can I...
Deduct MBA Tuition for tax purposes?
I was in finance and quit to become a full-time MBA student. Can I deduct the tuition for tax purposes?
Oxford Said v Cornell Johnson
Would you recommend Oxford Said or Cornell Johnson for someone who is looking into getting into management consulting ? International Prestige and Cost have got me wondering which would be best.
Project Control Career Path
Hi, I'm currently work in an engineering firm as a project control over 2 years with an engineering degree. I'm wondering what's the career path for the position. I saw some senior project controls but seems they are just taking bigger projects but responsibility changes little (cost control and...
Moving from the US to UK
I am a US citizen at a top US b-school (MBA) and want to move to the UK after graduation, but have heard the Visa situation is a bit brutal at the moment. Outside of consulting and banking (ideally LDPs or General Management programs) does anyone know of firms that will sponsor visas for...
Top 10 US MBA entry
From Australia, I want to ask my chances of getting into a Top 10 MBA program in the US. GMAT 780 GPA 6.4 [3.4 in the US] WAM
Post MBA Salaries in Singapore
Any one has any idea on the salaries for right out of a top-7 b-school for roles in Singapore? I'm particularly interested in post-MBA roles in the the big tech companies' (Google, facebook, etc.) Singapore offices. But other benchmarks across other industries (e.g. consulting) in Singapore is fine...
Top Masters programs - 1/2 years of experience
What are some of the top masters programs for someone with 1-2 years of work experience? Obviously, MBA is out of the question at this time and I want a quick 1 years masters program (preferably) or 2 year program that will help me break into a top industry ( top BB IBD , etc). I have heard MSF...
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