How to Better Myself Until B-school?

WSO,

Some quick background about myself before I get into the question:

I graduated with my engineering degree earlier this year, and I have been admitted to b school and deferred until Fall of 2015. Currently, I work as a financial analyst at a F500 company and usually only work 45-50 hours / week -- besides relaxing with friends and working out, I don't do much outside of work. I have a lot of free time.

With my free time, I recently took and passed the CFA level I exam. I had no finance courses in high school or college so it was a nice challenge for me. I have no intention to enter the investment industry, and because of this, I feel level 2 is overkill for me. My goal is to break into consulting after b school.

I have felt like a slob the last 2 months doing nothing to better myself, so WSO, what can I do with the rest of my 1.5 years to further my education and preferably add more to my resume?

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It's like you haven't discovered internet porn.

On a more serious note, congrats on b-school man. I don't have any suggestions (aside from the above).

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 

Dude, enjoy life and do nothing. Travel, hang out with friends, do some community service, coach a little league team, or start playing a sport yourself. Not many people have the kind of time you have with the future secured. If I had that kind of time, I think I'd find something to compete at, whatever it was. You certainly won't have this much time if/when you start at MBB in a few years.

What school did you get into this year that you deferred? Or was it 2+2?

 
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Dude, enjoy life and do nothing. Travel, hang out with friends, do some community service, coach a little league team, or start playing a sport yourself. Not many people have the kind of time you have with the future secured. If I had that kind of time, I think I'd find something to compete at, whatever it was. You certainly won't have this much time if/when you start at MBB in a few years.

What school did you get into this year that you deferred? Or was it 2+2?

Hah well after the way I answered flake's comment, I should probably keep that to myself!

 

Hahah

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