Does HBS 2+2/GSB deferred make sense for HF recruiting?
Junior at a target here, working in growth equity/VC this summer, either plan on doing MF PE or growth out of school, and L/S after 2 years (or so) of that. I understand that HBS 2+2/GSB deferred take kids w/ non traditional backgrounds, but I actually have somewhat of a nontraditional background (run a startup), and based on conversations I've had w/ HBS/GSB students and things I've read, I believe I have a good shot at either program. If I get an MBA at one of those schools after 2 years of PE, will I be at a disadvantage to the other HBS/GSB students who did IB + PE + MBA, in terms of HF recruiting? Should I just skip the MBA and recruit for HFs from PE? It (HBS/GSB) just seems like a hard thing to pass up if I have the chance. Always see on linkedin that those students have sexy HF exits, but do the 2+2/deferred guys also have those same exits? Interested in ur guys' take.
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Hot take but if you want to join a hedge fund then join a hedge fund
it doesn't have to be 2+2. You can do it at the 4 year mark. Also, don't jerk yourself off about getting admitted until you get admitted. It is crazy competitive to get into GSB, even for people in MF PE, MBB & VC.
This. Will also add 2+2 takes very few finance people since they'll come right back at the 4 year mark, so you have to haircut the tiny acceptance rate even more to account for that. 2+2 really likes non-traditional majors who are working in other areas. Even if you have a startup, you're only bucketed into non-traditional if that's your full time gig, obviously 80hrs/week at MF PE is most of your life.
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