Dream Job or Dream Grad School

Hello Everyone!

I don't know if anyone will read this but might as well give it a shot. I have already accepted a dream opportunity for me. I would be working in the Asset Management/Private Banking group at a renowned BB. My long term goal is to start my own investment management firm or work on the buy side. However, I just got accepted into the Masters in Finance program at MIT. Both are extremely good opportunities, but I don't know which path will help me end up to my main goal.

Does anyone have any advice, or were in a similar situation?

Thanks so much!

11 Comments
 

Congrats! What a good situation to be in. Defer till next year. Test your job and see if you like it, things change over time you never know. Good Luck!

Greed is Good!
 

This is retarded. You go to school to get a job, you have the job, why go to school.

"After you work on Wall Street it’s a choice, would you rather work at McDonalds or on the sell-side? I would choose McDonalds over the sell-side.” - David Tepper
 

Sorry for multiple post. But why spend 100k on the program to get a job when you already have accepted your dream job????

 

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