+15 College senior, accepted to GSB, Wharton but denied 2+2. Should I accept and not look back or wait to apply to HBS in 2-5 years? 12 6y
0 MSF programs advice, need help - EC major with a 3.05 2 6y
+38 Should I go to Kellogg? Weigh in! 30 6y
0 Free MBA Admissions Networking Event In Los Angeles 0 6y
+7 Msf_california 13 6y
+52 Santa Clara University Master in Finance 39 6y
+25 Help for Career/MSF Decision 13 6y
+40 MSF to Consulting? 23 6y
0 Evaluate my chances 8 6y
0 Undergrad selection 24 6y
0 U Oregon, U Denver, U Richmond 13 6y
+12 please help me choose a UG business program 15 6y
+28 Opportunities for internships in Seattle? 31 6y
0 What is the best choice?? 5 6y
0 Anyone living in Silicon Valley? Looking for a roommate 2 6y
0 MSRE University of San Diego 2 6y
+20 USF MSFA MS Financial Analysis 3 6y
+32 HBS and Haas study says-- Always Go for an Easy 'A' 22 6y
+13 2.3 GPA, 680 GMAT, USC's Masters in RE Development: Do I have a chance? 2 6y
+19 UC San Diego semi target? 15 6y
0 I'm worried that I'm not applying to strong enough schools for MBA 7 6y
+12 Will I be Accepted if so is it worth? 3 6y
0 28+ GMAT Books in Seattle area 0 6y
0 B school entrance with poor gpa but good qualifications 20 6y
0 What business schools to apply for to be an investment banking associate? 8 6y
0 What schools should I pursue an MBA at if my end goal is IBD on the west coast? 9 6y
0 Best of bad options. 0 6y
+82 Value of DU MSF? 56 6y
0 U of Oregon MBA: Finance & Security Analysis 6 6y
0 Getting where I want to go + What to do next. Advice highly appreciated. 7 6y
+19 Undergrad Looking at Options for IB! (USC Marshall v. Full Ride at Semi-Target) 6 6y
0 Will CMC help me get there? 1 6y
+73 Investment banking after 10+ years of engineering? 43 6y
+31 UNC KF or NYU MBA? 31 6y
+16 UVa or USC Undergraduate 15 6y
+11 Undergrad USC vs Rutgers 5 6y
+189 Marine Officer/Aviator Ask Me Anything 77 6y
+24 Extend Graduation or go to a MSF program 11 6y
0 Rate my MSF chances? 6 6y
+12 MILITARY B-SCHOOL CANDIDATE 2 6y
0 Non-Traditional MBA hopeful 4 6y
+48 5 insights from starting a company while at Harvard Business School 16 6y
+22 UMich Econ or USC Marshall 26 6y
+7 Top Schools that will offer FULL TUITION merit based only (no financial need) 4 6y
0 This school will give you a free MBA 0 6y
0 Find Internships or Keep Current Job during school? 2 6y
+17 Networking for MSF Programs? 13 6y
+32 Walmart Leadership Development Program? 17 6y
0 Profile Evaluation and Recommendations 1 6y
0 Undergrad: Transferring from Kelley to Santa Clara good/bad idea? hoping to work Bay area finance 1 6y
+9 JHU MSF Vs Vanderbilt MSF 4 6y
0 Macc - CSUF or out of state? 0 6y
0 Help on selecting business schools in CA 5 6y
+7 Duke vs Middlebury vs Colorado College 5 6y
0 Tulane or Santa Clara MSF? 1 6y
+30 Part Time MBA /// Duke vs Georgetown vs NYU 11 6y
0 Chances for NYU, UT Austin, Cornell??? 4 6y
0 What school to go to in Southern Californai 6 6y
0 Should I have a specific career in mind before applying? 3 6y
+23 Recommended Range of Schools to Target? 9 6y
+14 What are the top west coast Masters of Finance programs? 18 6y
+85 Tomato Jos: The “Extra” Alternative Career for Top MBA Grads 17 6y
+13 Which MSF - International Applicant to US Programs 4 6y
+14 Is My Work Experience Adequate For An M7 Or T15 MBA? 3 6y
+34 MBA – Invaluable experience or incredibly overrated? 14 6y
0 4th year 0 6y
+12 4th year undergrad 9 6y
0 Undergraduate School Confusion! Please help! 3 6y
+30 Need some honest feedback- Nuclear Engineer going back for MBA 23 6y
+75 Kellogg vs. Anderson (w/ $) vs. Ross (w/ $) 19 6y
+26 Is the out of state tuition really worth it? 15 6y
+23 Based on my profile, what and how many mBA programs would You recommend I apply To? Aiming for Six-Figure f500 5 6y
+16 What is UC Berkeley's reputation/level of prestige in SoCal? (Compared to UCLA & USC) 5 6y
+3 Berkeley Haas MBA vs. UCLA anderson MBA for LA/SoCal Jobs 1 6y
+12 Profile Evaluation. Which MBA schools should I target? 1 6y
+12 USC Marshall vs Fordham Gabelli vs UIUC Gies with James honors 1 6y
+12 Master of Applied Economics Choices 1 6y
+12 UC San Diego Rady MBA or Columbia MSRED ? 1 6y
+12 UnderGrad: UCLA vs. Berkeley for MBB 1 6y
+12 Southern California Graduate Schools Saint Mary's College Pepperdine USC MSRED 1 6y
+12 Jobs for different MSF's (based on prestige, and location) 1 6y
+12 Help me decide the outcome of the rest of my life. 1 6y
+17 Post-MBA Opportunities with Pre-MBA BB IB (1 year) + Tech (1-2 years) 2 6y
+12 MS Finance Vs MBA Finance ? 1 6y
+3 part-time or full-time job? 1 6y
+18 Wait another year or apply now for H/S/W 1 6y
+13 High School Senior Choosing Internships 4 6y
+12 Full-Time MBA - USC Marshall vs University of Washington Foster 3 6y
+20 Please Rate Me, Thanks!! 15 6y
+12 Masters in Finance - SMU or University of Arizona? 1 6y
+18 Utah vs Nova vs UIUC MSF 2 6y
+17 Best Course of Action to Break into Investment Banking: Non-Target to Credit Analysis to Top Tier MF? 2 6y
+29 What to major in now that the economy is bad 8 6y
+10 IU vs Lehigh vs UW-Madison vs SDSU 2 6y
+36 CMC VS USC 12 6y
+12 Georgetown CAS vs CMU Tepper [Undergrad] 3 6y
+18 UC’s vs UIUC vs Cal Poly vs SCU 8 6y
+3 IB to Product management 1 6y
+20 Cornell w/$100k debt or UO full-ride for IBD 16 6y
+18 Enlighten me. 7 6y

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