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| +35 | Ask Natalie from Accepted about Business School AdmissionsWSO is excited to have the experts from Accepted on board to answer applicant questions in the business school forum. Here are messages from Natalie and Jen who will be checking this thread every few days: Natalie I'm here to answer any questions you have regarding Business School Admissions. I am ... |
| 0 | WSO Hall of Fame: Business School and GMAT Forum The Wall Street Oasis Business School and GMAT Hall of Fame provides a comprehensive collection of some of WSO's best topics covering the business school world. Keep in mind this Hall of Fame does not include Q&A sessions by WSO veterans. To view a full list of Q&A’s & Interviews please navi... |
| 0 | Bentley University OpinionI'm a sophomore Economics-Finance major at Bentley University interested in equity research. I have a 3.8 GPA and work as an analyst in the trading room here. What is the professional opinion of Bentley on the street?... |
| 0 | Which campus should I apply to?Hi Monkeys! I am currently applying to undergrad business schools; I plan on majoring in Finance and hope to pursue a career in M&A. Fordham University is one of the safety schools that I'm applying to (I know it's basically a non-target, but its in NYC and I would get great merit scholarships the... |
| +1 | Financing B-schoolSo, i'm ramping up to go to b-school (just submitted my R1 applications) and starting to think about the financing aspect. I know that b-school can easily double my income right off the bat so I know it's the right choice. i have some savings but not a ton (think: sub $65k liquid assets). I'm just c... |
| 0 | EDHEC Maser in Finance AdmissionsWondering what everyone's experiences are with applying to this program. I am trying to see how competitive it is and get an understanding where I stand versus other people. Curious to hear what your GPAs, GMAT, work experience (if any), ETC. ... |
| +2 | Brand Management from Non-Elite MBA?For anyone here who has entered Brand Management, how do you say is placement not coming from an elite (or even Top 50) MBA program (for top companies such as J&J, Unilever, Mars, or P&G)? Marketing professional with 5 years experience (1.5 years in Management so far), and graduated from a large pub... |
| +1 | How to make up a low quant score on the GMAT for T-15 scools?So I recently took my 2nd gmat the first was a 650 with mid 60s percentile on both which i just appeared for without much studying However in this one I got a 700. My verbal was a 94% but my quant is a pathetic 52%. its embarassing. in the practise tests i was getting quants of 70-80% and verbal... |
| 0 | Non traditional route interested in 2nd tier PT MBAs.************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************... |
| +1 | Recommendation letter from a board member of another business schoolI know someone who is a board member of a business school at one of the world's top universities. However the mba program at this university is pretty rubbish. I have my eyes on attending a top ranked mba. If I get this guy to write me an mba recommendation letter, will it count for much because ... |
| 0 | 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. H... |
| 0 | [Undergraduate] University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (Economics) I'm starting to eye down schools to transfer to that will give me a good shot at banking. I'm currently a Freshman and while it's too early to say, I think I have a good shot at transferring into UNC-CH. Junior year transfers have an average GPA @ around 3.66 and 75% on the SAT is 1200ish. I would g... |
| +1 | MBA Admission Likelihood with Shitty GPAHello, I am from India , from a top liberal arts college . I am a member of the Indian Foreign Service ( diplomat) , and hold a CFA as well as an FRM. I have been employed as a diplomat for past 9 years. I struggled academically whilst I was in college. I suffered from a mild ( though undiagn... |
| +1 | Best Finance degree in CanadaHello People! I am planning to move to Canada as a Permanent Resident very soon. I have 3+ years' previous experience in Asset Management at an emerging market firm. I completed my undergrad in Finance in my home country with a solid CGPA. Once I land in Canada, my plan is to get into a specialized... |
| 0 | Notre Dame MSF - Chicago I saw there was a few older threads but now that a few classes have graduated i was wondering if anyone on the site has any insight or reviews from the part-time program. Application process, curriculum, classmate interaction, any OCR, etc. Thanks!... |
| +1 | Job Hopping before MBAHello, I am currently a credit analyst at a nonbank financing company. I took this role because I was interested in working with financial statements and making credit decisions for a company. The company just downsized and reduced 10% of the workforce. All my other jobs I've held since college (3... |
| +14 | How To Get Into The Undergraduate Program At NYU Stern: A Quick GuideHello Stern hopefuls. I am currently a student at Stern, and in an effort to procrastinate applying for internships/jobs next summer (yes, it starts this early) I decided to write some things I wish I knew when applying to Stern. Being one of the only direct admit business school programs in the cou... |
| 0 | Imperial MSc Finance&AccountingImperial is a massive institution with a fantastic placements outcomes. No doubts. I would like to know from someone that know ppl or attended or got an admit from it if the GMAT really prejudice your admission. I haven't time to do it, but have a decent CV, ECs and grades. French student, so not ... |
| 0 | MFE vs MFinHello everyone I have been silently reading this forum for quite some time and after having done enough reading, I wanted to post some questions to the wonderful people out here for your comments. But before that a brief about myself. I am a mortgage services professional based out of India fo... |
| 0 | I would really appreciate if someone can give me a MBA placement evaluationDear all, I am a Senior Associate at an investment bank, planning to apply for MBA in a year or two. I would really appreciate some insights on the programs that I might have a chance at. Any advice would be helpful. Please see my profile below. Thank you so much for taking the time. Education: Edu... |
| 0 | GMAT needed for H/S in context of profileFirst time poster, so please forgive any formality errors. To keep it brief: I'm looking to apply to Bschool in the next 1-3 years and wanted to get a sense of what my chances are at H/S. In particular, given banking hrs and lack of study time, what minimum gmat score I can afford to get to still b... |
| 0 | Pfizer FLDP to B-SchoolHi everyone, I just graduated out of Pfizer's first formal undergraduate FLDP. I rotated through 5 rotations over 2 years in Chicagoland area, NYC, and Montreal. I recently rolled off into an FP&A role supporting Pfizer's Legal/ Litigation division back in NYC. Eyeing a commercial finance position ... |
| +1 | Big 4 Audit -> M7, is this possible?As the title mentions, how possible is it to make the jump from Big 4 Audit to M7, should you go through a F500 company first, would being at an international office be better (given the higher prestige there)? Thank you!... |
| +7 | Debt for Elite School, or none for non target State SchoolOk, so I am a current senior in high school and I am in a predicament. I want to go into IB before getting my mba and then AM or Consulting, I have great academic stats (4.6 GPA, 33 ACT) and decent EC (Varsity , marching band, eagle scout) and have been accepted to Duke, Vanderbilt, U of Michigan,... |
| 0 | MSc Corporate Finance Cass vs MSc Finance and Management CranfieldI have received offers for MSc corporate finance from Cass and MSc Finance and Management from Cranfield. I've read plenty of posts, and all seem to juggle between which of these 2 are better. Who can give a proper break down and distinction between these two? A little bit of background on me: I'... |
| 0 | Cass MSc Corporate Finance.. Past experience?Monkeys, Someone got an admit from Cass for their MSc in Corporate Finance? I'm interested but I would like to know more about. First cons is relative the tuition fees (27k sounds crazy) but if ROI > Fees no prob. Cheers ... |
| +14 | Rescinded from Harvard... Now What????As many of you know, Harvard recently rescinded the acceptances of at least 10 students (I think the number is 12) for obscene memes in a Facebook group chat. Unfortunately, I was one of was those students. My initial response was to blame Harvard, the founders of the offensive group chat, and th... |
| +1 | MASTERS OF FINANCE: John Hopkins MSF VS USC MSFI will be applying to (only) USC and John Hopkins masters in finance. My question is, if I do get into both programs (hopefully i do!), which program do you think would satisfy my interests? What are YOUR opinions on both programs? Background: -Graduating with bachelors in finance and non target ... |
| +1 | If your GPA is less than a 2.5, what is your ceiling in regards to MBA admissions?If you graduated undergrad with a GPA in the 2.0 to 2.5 range (since they require a 2.0 at most schools to even graduate) and it took to you longer than the 4 year span to graduate, what is your MBA ceiling in most cases (not miracles where you do something that makes you famous and puts you in the ... |
| 0 | Considering dropping a course for and overloading next semester. Will B schools care about a single W on my transcript?Title says it all. I am a 2nd year and go to a banking target school and have a 3.75 GPA. There is not indication I will not do well in this course, and I have done well in similar courses. The problem is I want to focus on my Varsity sport for its season during 1st semester while making up for it i... |
| +1 | Is Emory worth at least 155Gs more than South Carolina?-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------... |
| +2 | First GRE test 331, some thoughtsHi everyone, I know that there are not too many people on WSO studying for GRE to get into grad school because people who know the route and WSO early in his/her college life is now doing banking or ER/Consulting or others. But there are a few students like me who didn't know about all this until ... |
| 0 | Applications Downhttps://poetsandquants.com/2017/09/18/where-mba-apps-are-way-up-and-way-down/ I was a little shocked that applications were down at a few of these well regarded schools. ... |
| 0 | CEIBS MBA - worthwhile?I am in the process of applying for various schools at the moment for MBA. I am from the UK and mainly exclusively looking at US schools around the T15 range. I'm looking to go into tech or consulting post MBA with my definites at the moment being Kellogg, Ross and Duke. I spent a year working in ... |
| 0 | MMS/MSF or wait for an MBA?Posting it in the Business school forum I'm a recent liberal arts grad from a non-target. Graduated in May 2017. Currently working as a Financial Advisor for a Fortune 100, hoping to transition into PWM before doing an MBA. I was considering doing an MMS/MSF until recently when I started looking at... |
| +1 | King's College London MSc Finance courses - opinions?Hi there, KCL offers quite interesting Finance masters but I'm not sure whether their placements are good. What do you think? Banking and Finance: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught-courses/banking-and-finance-msc.aspx Finance (Asset Pricing): https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate... |
| +1 | Which school would you recommend? SSE vs CBS vs RSMHi everyone! I'm here ready to start my last year as undergraduate(business administration) in Italy and I'm looking for next year's Msc. My three choices would be: International Economics at SSE, International Economics at Erasmus University and Applied or Advanced Economics at Cbs. Which one woul... |
| 0 | Master in Management to land finance job: bad idea?Dear monkeys, I would love to get your opinions about my situation. I will graduate in July 2018 from a non-target (EU), and, like many others, I am considering attending a Msc in finance program. Having no relevant work experience, I am afraid a 10-month program won't be really beneficial to my od... |
| 0 | Accounting Top MBA ChancesHi There, Currently a 2nd year auditor at big4 firm in Australia, what are my chances at a top 15 mba school? I'm currently completing my chartered accountancy and am a top performer on the biggest job in the office (one of the largest companies in Australia. Ideally my career will take a turn to ... |
| 0 | ECONOMICS & FINANCE? FINANCE & CS? ECONOMICS & CS?I am first semester sophomore at a semi-target state university about to apply to the business school to declare my major and complete my upper division courses. I know that I am interested in the buy side and am attracted to Asset Management, wealth management, portfolio management, and equity rese... |
| +1 | Is it worth going back for EMBA?I currently work for a BB in Risk (middle office) type role. I make 122k plus 15% bonus. Is it worth it for me to go back to school for an executive MBA? I want to move into front office and I've been trying for quite some time with not much luck. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.... |
| 0 | A 20-year-old in need of advice...I need some advice on what do in my situation since I don't have anyone else to ask. I am about to start my last year as an applied computer science student at the University of Leeds and I want to do a finance-related masters degree. My biggest issue is that I absolutely hate living in the UK and... |
| +4 | Outside NYC/SF, how would you rate cities for finance/consulting/corporate opps?NYC and SF look to be the top placement cities for almost all the MBA programs. What other cities fall into the top tier of business opportunities for MBAs? DC? Chicago? Toronto? Boston? Dallas/Houston? Atlanta? LA? I am considering a relocation from western Canada and wondering if there is anywher... |
| 0 | (Undergrad) Philo major? NYU?Hi there. My chances are pretty high to be able to transfer to NYU for philosophy (my passion). Would I be alright to get into banking despite not going to Stern, if I have a GPA of around 3.8 when I'm finished? Is it important I go for a double major in Philo and Economics? I'm also considering Am... |
| +2 | Is Boconni MSF really that hard?I'm just curious. I was going through some thread on WSO and some of the contributors said that Boconni Finance Master was incredibly tough and the professors were not that good. They said that average students complete the program in 2.5-3 years instead of 2. Is it really that hard or is it just pl... |
| 0 | Rutgers Newark RecruitingDoes anybody know what is Rutgers Newark's reputation when it comes to accounting and finance? Does big 4, as well as IBs recruit from there? I will be majoring in accounting (possibly double major finance/accounting, good idea?). Ultimately is your GPA and extra curriculars really what matters? I h... |
| +3 | Does the CFA help you get into Business School?Does having all 3 levels of the CFA exam make someone more attractive for an MBA program? I've passed the first 2 exams and thinking about applying to MBA's if I pass the 3rd next year and earn the charter. Some background on myself: - Passed Level 1 and Level 2 on first try, taking Level 3 next s... |
| 0 | Can someone with a corp finance background use grad school to break into IB?I am a junior at a non-target (Pace University) who eventually wants to break into IB (specifically restructuring). I know that the chances of me landing an IB job directly out of undergrad are slim due to the fact that I don't come from a prestigious university, which is why I am thinking about cor... |
| 0 | Seeking Advice: Business School, Law School or Both? As the title suggests, I am searching for advice in order to plan ahead. After graduating from a non-target with a BS in Civil Engineering I attempted to break into IB, unfortunately, I was unsuccessful. I ended up working at a boutique construction consulting firm. My intention was to break into ... |
| +61 | How I got a 770 on the GMAT . . . whitecollarandsuspenders versionFirst, shout out to @phantombanker" for his original work "How I got a 770 on the GMAT with minimal effort while working banking hours" which I attempted to pay homage to with the post title. ### Introduction **Re: This Post** This post applies mostly to the Quant section of the GMAT, which wa... |
| 0 | Accepted into the University of Mannheim (MMM & MMBR) and Goethe University Frankfurt (MMF & IM); which program to choose?Dear Community, I have been accepted into the MMM and MMBR Programs at the University of Mannheim and also into the MMF and IM Programs at Goethe University Frankfurt. (Note: If you are not familiar with the initials of the programs I've written their complete names below.) I need advice to help de... |
| 0 | Best GMAT prep books for self-study - Recommendations Hey guys, I am planning to start prepping for the GMAT next summer during my internship (it will be in F500 corporate finance so I will have plenty of time on the side lol) and I was wondering what books and materials do you fellow monkeys recommend for self studying? I would do a course if there ... |
| +4 | Brandeis MA in international economics and finance (full tuition) or Vandy MSFBrandeis MA in international economics and finance (full tuition) versus Vandy MSF. Average GMAT (722) and class profile in Brandeis are really great, but i still have some doubt about the program. Brandeis is not that far from Vandy in terms of MSF rankings. However, Vandy's business school reput... |
| +143 | To anyone considering an MBAThere has been a lot of recent discussion on these forums as well as in the media regarding the value of an MBA. As a longtime member of the community and someone who recently made the decision to pursue an MBA, I thought I’d share some thoughts. You can see my full background story here: http:... |
| +2 | What courses to take in grade 12?I would like to get into a target undergraduate program in Canada, like Ivy HBA or Queens commerce, and then work in IB or HF. I believe these programs require you to take Calculus and Vectors, Advanced Functions, and U English, what other 3-5 courses should I take in grade 12? Does it really matter... |
| 0 | Georgetown Masters in Political Economy? Does anyone have any information/insights on this new Master program Georgetown just opens? Would it still be possible for someone attending a Master in Economics program like this to get into IB/Capital Markets/ER by the time of graduation? In their program brochure they say that it is suitable f... |
| +3 | Why does no one respect NYU? Stern is decent no? How come it always attracts the weirdest kids?! Like seriously I don't get it. ... |
| 0 | which programs of MS in accounting would have better chances to get big 4 job in the LA/SF Hey everyone, I am a senior at a top 40 univerisity and currently in the middle of the application of graduate programs. I want to get MSA/MPA/MACC degree and get into big 4 audit firm after graduation, but I really prefer location on the west coast because it is near my family, such as LA, SF or s... |
| +4 | This is going to be a special topic (Highschool Junior)I've been lurking on these forums for a while now, and I finally decided to make an account even though I'm very out of place. I'm currently a high school Junior in an International School in Zurich,Switzerland. Yes, I reside in the secret banking capital of the world and my dad hides Nazi gold unde... |
| +1 | MBA questions, deposit amounts etc1. Can I refuse an interview without adverse impact? I dont want to do more than 4 in total during my entire process even if invited for more. 2. 2 rounds of deposits? dont understand this, and where the re vera check fits into this? any other consideraitons with schools and different rounds that ... |
| +2 | MSc: UCL vs CASSWhat do you guys think about these two school for a future MSc in Finance/Management? Past experience? Thoughts? Advice? Goal to breaking into London IB (BB or EBs or MM). Currently intern in a PE firm in France. Studying for GMAT. UCL Finance MSc is new and taught in Canary Wharf, so we have few... |
| 0 | MBA, MScF or MAI am wondering which route to take. MBA from UofM Ann Arbor or do a MSC finance/accounting. I Have about 8 years of experience between financial analyst/treasury analyst. My goal is to venture out into banking and currently studying for the CFA. Advice?... |
| +1 | So I cancelled my Score today...Hi All, I've been pretty open about my GMAT journey on the forums, but today I sat the GMAT and needless to say bombed it, scoring 560 (Q41, V 30). I took 5 weeks off work in attempt to really push my mark up. During this time, I reviewed content from MGMAT, made notes from the Economist and MGMA... |
| 0 | MFin + CFA L1 or MSc Data Science Hello everyone, Disclaimer: I've done hours of searching across WSO and Reddit to help me out with my situation but have come up with different forms of advice or answers that only help with some of my questions. Background: graduated recently (convocation was in fall 2016) with a 3.4 GPA in neuro... |
| 0 | EMBA for techI have undergrad in stats about 17 years exp in tech currently working as technical product manager making around 225k+, I am planning for EMBA from top schools, my concern is ROI assuming i get admitted.. I live in bay area.... |
| 0 | Latest FT Masters in Management RankingFT released its latest Masters in Management ranking yesterday. Interesting for all you monkeys who are looking to apply for a Masters degree soon. [Ranking 2017](https://www.ft.com/content/6b52615a-8694-11e7-8bb1-5ba57d47eff7) Top 10 as follows: 1. University of St Gallen 2. HEC Paris France 3. ... |
| +1 | Generally speaking which firms (tech/mgmt consulting/ibanking) have the most through background checks?Also why? How do they compare to say a government security clearance process? is this industry or company specific (ie all financial consulting vs just McKinsey)?... |
| +1 | GMAT AW and IRDo you guys know if I can skip over **analytical writing** (AW) and **integrated reasoning** (IR) for the Uk universities? (MSc applicant) Some universities - such as Bocconi - don't require it. About the Uk universities (LSE, Imperial etc.) I can't find anything. This allow me to conserve energy... |
| 0 | Admission ConsultantsHi all, I'm applying to some M7 programs this year and am considering using an admissions consultant. I've narrowed it down to two consultants: Stacy Blackman and Amerasia. Does anyone have any experience with either? I'd really like to get some honest feedback on both. One thing I noticed is that... |
| 0 | Leverage a move to Europe through MBASome context: I live in a developing country and would like to move to a first-world country, so I thought targeting a top MBA would be the best way to achieve this goal. I've heard that it's hard to get jobs in the US even from an M7 (ROI would be non-existent if I can't get a US job), so I figur... |
| +1 | Chances of getting into LSE Accounting and finance MScHello everyone, I am currently in my last year of Bsc and want to apply to business schools this fall. My favorite option so far (I've been researching for a while) is LSE's MSc in Accounting and Finance, although I don't know if my profile is good enough to get accepted there. I will try to summari... |
| +21 | US military to H/S/W to buyside- AMAJust re-joined the full-time working world after two years at H/S/W caliber MBA program. Attended b-school after ~9 years in the US military working in the special operations community. While in b-school, I did interviews for our admissions office and was responsible for leading our vets' club ad... |
| +1 | Would a minor in Statistics help me?I am currently a junior at a non-target (Pace University). I am currently majoring in finance, and have no other majors or minors. I have read on this site that quantitative majors are valued in finance. Unfortunately, due to finances, a double major is not possible for me, nor is switching majors, ... |
| 0 | Italian major applying to Bocconi MSc in FinanceHi everyone! I'm an Italian and Russian double major in my fourth year considering Bocconi's MSc in Finance program. Basic stats are: GRE 336 (A5.0 V169 Q167, according to ETS that's a 770 in GMAT), GPA 3.859/4.000. I'm a native speaker of Chinese and English, but am still working on Italian and Rus... |
| 0 | MBA experience - what are my chancesI graduated with a 2.4 GPA from a non-ivy/non-top 20 undergrad with a technical major (think computer science, computer engineering). My low GPA was the result of my sophomore year in which I really struggled with the beginning classes for my major however after that year my grades trended upward an... |
| 0 | What do MBAs do at tech firms?I personally would love to manage a team of engineers but it seems 1) Most top tech firms don't really want MBAs or more specificall non SWE to do this for roles like product management 2)i hate the traveling aspect of consultign from a health perspective- so many of the job postings require a consu... |
| +3 | What is the best way for someone to gain good finance-related work experience while in college?What is the best way to gain impressive finance-related work experience while completing an undergraduate degree at an Ivy League university? I know most students take time off during summer to do internships, but what can someone do during fall and spring semesters to prepare for an investment bank... |
| 0 | Postgraduate and career adviceHi WSO, This is my first post here, so let me introduce my self. I've been lurking around this forum for a while and learned a lot about the finance industry and the careers i'm interested in, so much information in here! I'm an undergraduate student in economic theory focusing on finance, and now ... |
| +1 | Profile Evaluation MS FinanceHi, I request you to please evaluate my profile for MS Finance Programs (STEM preferable) in US for Fall 18. GRE - 170Q,160V (Expected) (International applicant) CFA L2 Cleared, L3 most likely will be done by June 18. UG - Engineering from a TIER I university in India. WOrk Exp. - +2 Yrs of Tradin... |
| +1 | Second year Community College student looking to transfer to business schoolHey everybody new here and looking to get some insight and recommendations for continuing my education and getting the best job placement possible. (In whatever sector I ultimately end up in) Currently entering my second year at a community college located in Central NJ. I am currently studying "Lib... |
| 0 | Aarhus BSS vs. Copenhagen Business School Dear WSO. I am an aspiring management consultant from Denmark. I am currently in my third year of high school, and I will soon have to decide which university to study at for my bachelor's degree. There are two schools that stand out to me; Aarhus BSS and CBS. I am unsure about which school to p... |
| +1 | 2nd round applications still feasible now? - CBS, HBS, SGSBHey - Do you think it is still feasible to do the applications for CBS, HBS and SGSB for the second round? Would have full-time availability until end of Dec to prepare them as well as the GMAT. Are the odds ip for CBS significantly lower when choosing the regular vs the early decision? Thank y... |
| +1 | My Chances at Top 25 MBA ProgramSo I am studying for the GMAT right now and have gotten the materials I believe I will need to crush it. I am curious as to what you guys consider realistic for schools considering my background. I went to a state school (top 90) partied a lot first two years got awful grades then finally put the p... |
| 0 | Syracuse University (Whitman) - Online MBAHas anyone been through this program or looking into it? Would like to hear about your experience and any insight you might have on the program. -Thanks ... |
| 0 | Selecting two concentrations in college/university, so I need help.?Hi all, I am going into my 3rd year of college, MIS major. If I complete my requirements and MIS concentration courses, I will still have some classes left to fill to get 128 credits. Only 3-4 classes, so I might as well get another concentration, right? I've been thinking of doing MIS with Finance... |
| 0 | Duke MMS Admissions phone interview, chances of getting in?Hello! I recently applied to Duke's relatively new MMS program. My undergraduate major is Management with a minor in Business Ethics and Legal Studies at the University of Denver. I currently have a 3.7 GPA and scored a 550 on the GMAT. I have had a few internships, and served as Vice President of ... |
| 0 | What does it take to get into Columbia Business School? There are still a few seats available for our webinar, Get Accepted to Columbia Business School! When you’re applying to a program as competitive as CBS, it’s easy to be intimidated. But you don’t need to reinvent the wheel here! You’ll benefit from our decades of admissions expertise as... |
| 0 | Does MBA admission office require proof of working experienceDear all, I'm planning to apply for MBA next fall, but it strikes me that the admission office might requires an official proof of my working experience. But I'm certain that my firm won't agree to provide it because of the firm's policy regarding staff leaving, they won't give you the convenience ... |
| 0 | M7 Full Time MBA or PT ~15 Ranked MBA + Acquiring a Small BusinessHello 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 co... |
| 0 | Bentley, Marist, or Providence?I am currently a senior in high school and my dream is to get into Investment Banking. My original plan was to attend the Gabelli School of Buisness, but unfortunate I slacked off for my first two years of high school and it seems like Gabelli is too much of a reach. So I was wondering which schools... |
| +1 | seeking advice for undergraduate biz school selectionhi guys, I'm an international high student applying for undergraduate studies this year. i really want to study finance and i definitely wanna work in wall street in the future. my school counselor gave me a few suggestions: WUSTL, Notre Dame, Emory, UVa, UNC... i've heard of target schools, and i k... |
| +1 | What are my chances of getting into a top Mfin or MFE (the likes of U of T MFE, Desautels MMF, Western MFE, Schulich Mfin)Hi everyone, I have been lurking these forums for a while and hope you guys could give your opinions on my competitiveness for applying to top Finance Msc. programs with the ultimate goal of landing a job in Canada or US right after graduation. Below is my profile: ... |
| +1 | Should I transfer to Baruch from Pace?I am a rising Junior at Pace, I know it's not that great of a school so should I transfer to Baruch? I wouldn't be able to transfer to most other schools because that would require me having to retake many credits (which my parents won't pay for) but since Baruch will accept up to 90 credits I will ... |
| 0 | Focus at Will app...how do you guys study while listening?????I downloaded the [email protected] app because a lot of people on here said it helps them focus. My question is...how do you guys listen to it while studying? I am doing tax class homework and cannot concentrate learning new material while the music is playing. Do you guys have it super low, what category/... |
| 0 | How much does major GPA matter versus cumulative GPA?Hello, I am a rising junior at a non target university (Pace university). I did really poorly academically my first year at another non target (the program and environment wasn't right for me so I transferred out) but have since gotten nothing but A's. I currently have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 and ... |
| +1 | MSF vs. MFEHi I am currently going into my final year studying physics and computer science, but I really want to break into finance (especially S&T). I was just wondering if anybody had any input as to whether it would be a bad idea to enroll in a MSF program. Would my quantitative and programming skills in a... |
| +2 | Recent engineering graduate in Philadelphia - MBA or MSF chances?Hey, First post but been reading WSO religiously for the last month. I just graduated from a non-target (Pitt, Rutgers, Drexel, Delaware), with a degree in bioengineering. Stats are 3.4 GPA (honors), 760 GMAT. I got a job with Bloomberg as a Global Data Analyst, and have very solid EC's and am a UR... |
| 0 | Is there strategy with early decision (binding) admissions? [undergrad]My little brother is a rising h.s. senior. Good stats, neat hooks, but he has no idea what college(s) to aim for during early decision. He's just trying to get into the best target he can. Anyone navigated this recently?... |
| 0 | What to go for in business...?Hi all, I am going into my 3rd year of college, MIS major. If I complete my requirements and MIS concentration courses, I will still have some classes left to fill to get 128 credits. Only 3-4 classes, so I might as well get another concentration, right? I've been thinking of doing MIS with Finance... |
| +1 | Incoming Kellogg MBA - Consulting Chances HelpI am an incoming 2Y MBA student at Kellogg with a background in impact investing & investment management, a top undergrad (HYPS), and stats (GPA, GMAT) above average for the program. My goal is to transition into consulting through a summer internship at either MBB or a tier 2 firm (OW, Deloitte, St... |
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