+3 College Prestige Rankings 13 2y
+23 How screwed am I? Got F on a course after I thought I dropped it 13 2y
+11 colleges 3 2y
0 college transfer 3 2y
+9 MSF 2025 Undergrad 1 2y
+16 Need advice on what to do next in my career. Second tier masters or an MBA (SMU Cox) after Bocconi and UIUC? 7 2y
0 Wharton or CBS for tech strategy internships? 1 2y
0 deleted 1 2y
+1 Rutgers Business School 4 2y
+24 HBS vs. Wharton ($$$ - Will Graduate Debt-Free) vs. Staying In My Job? 5 2y
+17 Why Bristol is so underrated in here? 18 2y
+1 colleges 4 2y
+20 Vanderbilt MSF Profile Evaluation- Chances of being Accepted... 11 2y
+1 Best Major 4 2y
+5 top schools for eu banking 5 2y
+18 Wharton or CBS? 6 2y
+7 Semi-Target? 8 2y
+9 College transferring 7 2y
+54 Bocconi University 50 2y
+12 Opinions on Cornell CAS/Overall Institution? 1 2y
+6 Which School should I go to for breaking into IB? 2 2y
+30 Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) or the University of Warwick / LSE / other UK unis 17 2y
+11 MSF Advice needed 4 2y
+17 The death of old school British banking 6 2y
+7 Taking the GRE or GMAT at home? 13 2y
+6 Should I get a MBA for RE? 2 2y
+5 ————————————————————————————————————————————— 5 2y
+26 Stuck between ESSEC and LSE. (Master's in Finance) 23 2y
0 Is the FRM worth pursuing ??? 1 2y
+3 Rejected from IBW- What do I do? 6 2y
+4 Best cheap European undergraduate programs 12 2y
+2 Comparing Undergrads 4 2y
+10 MSc in Finance for a Swiss student (LSE/Oxford/LBS/HEC) 3 2y
+15 Master in Sustainable Finance — Profile Evaluation 2 2y
+14 MBA w/ Undergrad Student Loans? 2 2y
+10 MSF or Recruit for FT? 3 2y
+12 Low GRE / GPA but multiple WSO certificates 1 2y
+7 Help with University Choices UK/EU 1 2y
+18 Credit Investing -> Growth Equity Post MBA Feasible 2 2y
+16 Stats slightly under, slightly younger, chance at HSW? 3 2y
0 What is timeline for Summer Associate Investment Banking at Middle East for American Business School Student. 1 2y
+8 College LONDON VS NY 8 2y
+13 MBA Profile Eval / Chances: Entertainment Background 12 2y
+26 Laurier BBA or Waterloo AFM 7 2y
+16 UNC Online MBA - Worth it? 1 2y
0 NYU ED2 1 2y
+9 Best consulting experience for M7 MBA? 1 2y
+7 Bocconi MSc AFC vs. ESSEC MSc Finance 6 2y
+21 Ivy schools appeal dying? 29 2y
+13 Does an MBA Associate Outrank a Second Year Analyst 7 2y
+7 CBS (sticker) vs. Cornell Johnson ($$$$, park fellow) 7 2y
+12 Low GPA 5 2y
+9 UNC Online MBA worth it? - IB/PE/Corp Dev 1 2y
0 100k in debt worth it? 1 2y
+11 IB Relevant Master's Programmes 6 2y
+23 I don’t want to go to med school. 10 2y
+12 Choosing between T25 MBA programs: Rice Jones ($$$) vs UNC Kenan-Flagler ($$$) 5 2y
+33 What doors would a top MBA open up for me? 5 2y
0 What profiles are usually admitted to ESCP/ESSEC MiMs 0 2y
+2 Most Annoying School on the Street 2 2y
+8 Johns Hopkins vs Middlebury vs W&L vs Claremont Mckenna vs Wash U 3 2y
+3 Bocconi AFC placement VS Bocconi Finance 6 2y
+9 MSc Finance Profile Evaluation - LBS/LSE/HEC 2 2y
+13 Transfer Options for IB 5 2y
+25 Utterly confused. Have to choose between these 4 schools for MBA. Goal - IB 18 2y
+13 CUHK Quantitative Finance and Risk Management job prospects 6 2y
0 Chances of Getting in Master Programme 1 2y
+19 Vanderbilt MSF or UIUC MSF for International Students? 3 2y
+6 IMD MBA - anyone know how it places in IBD? 0 2y
+7 South East MBA 7 2y
+9 Clearing this post unfortunately. 3 2y
+7 Masters in Management in UK Worth it? 4 2y
+6 roadmap for IB from high school 4 2y
0 Penn in the news… any impact on reputation/value of degree 1 2y
+18 Choosing Between LBS MFA, LSE MSc, Imperial MSc in Finance for Investment Banking and Future PhD Pursuit 4 2y
0 Getting into ER from medical school 1 2y
0 Is Lauder Business School a target university for IB? 0 2y
+3 Graduate early? 2 2y
+9 Which masters in finance/MFEs in the US should I target if I want a decent shot at getting a scolarship? 1 2y
+1 Asking firm to pay for masters? (London) 12 2y
+10 American making move to EU via Masters 8 2y
+10 Washington and Lee vs IU Kelley? 1 2y
0 How important are internships during undegrad for getting into MCF Oxford or Financial Mathematics LSE? 1 2y
+14 MSF Profile Chances 5 2y
+11 Do grades matter anymore? 2 2y
+32 ASU ($$$) vs IU Kelley ($) vs Emory 55 2y
0 Worth going to MBA if not in T15? 1 2y
+12 MiM vs MFE/MFA, and US vs UK 3 2y
+7 How important is the IR section of the GMAT if your main score is good? 5 2y
+9 Can Someone Please Clearly State the Academic Reputation of UW Madison 2 2y
+12 Advice for 30yo wanting to break into finance with ms finance 5 2y
+9 Didn't get accepted to programs, need advice planning for next year applications please 4 2y
+19 intrested in IB. 7 2y
+14 how important is the uni you go to for a PhD 5 2y
+15 Want to know about Value Investing majors Columbia MBA 5 2y
+2 Best masters in finance programs in USA? (T10) 1 2y
0 Projects to work on outside of work/school for CB 3 2y
+12 What school would you recommend for me? (investment banking) 12 2y
+30 Is Dartmouth a target for top Hedgefunds? 20 2y
+9 advice needed on MFin (non-EU targeting LDN/CPH; have few exp) 4 2y

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