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Lowest ranked MBA you would attend
Business School and GMATWe all know how expensive pursuing MBA can be. Most programs would cost you anywhere from 50-80k a year including living expenses. Then, factor in the opportunity cost of leaving your work for two years, and MBA sure as hell is an expensive credential to ...
342 comments6 May 2020 - Sexy_Like_Enrique
Maintaining a relationship during b-school
Business School and GMATI know this topic is not related to admissions so my apologies in advance if it's not in the right forum. I am currently in a relationship with a great girl; we've been dating for about 2 years, and even though marriage is not something that ...
127 comments6 May 2020 - mbavsmfin
NYU Stern: overrated MBA?
Business School and GMATEveryone says that nyu stern is great for finance, due to its strong faculty and NYC location. But when i look at the actual job placement, i was surprised at how bad it was. Even with BB banking and trading, which is their bread and butter, they didn ...
113 comments6 May 2020 - Derivatives
MBA necessary in ibanking CAREER?
Investment BankingSo I've searched WSO and I can't come up with a clear answer. What if you want to stay in ibanking after your analyst stint? As in progress to associate, VP, MD. If you don't start out as an analyst, you obviously need an MBA to break in as ...
138 comments6 May 2020 - mark198
Ask Stacy Blackman Consulting- Business School Admissions
Business School and GMATHey Everybody- if any of you are looking for a quality GMAT preparation I'd encourage you to check out our partnership with Veritas Prep here because WSO members get 10% off: http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/veritas-gmat-prep-d... For those of you thin ...
547 comments6 May 2020 - WallStreetOasis.com
2015 MBA Ranking
Business School and GMATThoughts from everyone? The one that stands out to me is Ross being placed above Fuqua and Yale SOM... 2014 U.S. News & World Report MBA Ranking 2014 Rank & School Index Score 2013 Rank 2013 Index Score Ranking Change 1. Harvard Business School 10 ...
111 comments6 May 2020 - PallMall
Are Stern MBAs looked down upon?
Business School and GMATSo I'm looking at applying to Stern this upcoming year along with other schools. When I talked to friends and alums who went to M7 schools, they all laughed at Stern and say that people don't take their students and alums seriously. One Wharton ...
67 comments6 May 2020 - Derivatives
Post MBA at Chevron/Exxon/Shell
Corporate Finance, Development and StrategyAnybody know what life is like at these companies after you get your MBA? I've searched their websites and have found some useful info but nothing about salary or work-life balance. I work in Energy right now for a different major but would be open t ...
97 comments6 May 2020 - pacman007
Investment banking after 10+ years of engineering?
Business School and GMATHi folks, I just joined this forum and need some advice. I am an engineer in Silicon Valley with an MS in CS and about 12 years of total work experience. I am doing good career-wise but I am not a super achiever by any means, both in terms of rank and sal ...
43 comments6 May 2020 - pm528
Rice MBA
Business School and GMATHow is it? From what I can gather it has pretty good regional recognition so if you wanted to get into a BB that has an office in Houston you'd stand a decent shot for investment banking. Outside of Texas it's obviously not as highly regarded. I ...
147 comments6 May 2020 - Erwe422
MBA in KOREA-- Is it worth it??
Business School and GMATI am Korean American finishing up my military service here in Korea. I've decided to stay in Korea for the long term and have been thinking about getting an MBA from KAIST University- pretty much #1 or #2 school here- but all I read about Korean MBAs ...
56 comments6 May 2020 - myne25
Importance of an MBA for PE and Hedge Funds
Hedge FundHi, I am new to Wall Street Oasis, but have a very important question that I do not feel has been drilled at enough here (despite what some may think). I want to know what the importance of an MBA is for someone looking to go into private equity and hedge ...
91 comments6 May 2020 - dartmouthstudent
Top MBA Programs for IB
Investment BankingHi guys, After graduating with a MSF from a non-target school, I am looking into getting an MBA from a top school. In your opinion, what are the top MBA programs targeted by IB companies? Here is a list with schools I came up with: Wharton Harvard Chicago ...
93 comments6 May 2020 - Manitu
MBA- Kellogg vs Yale vs Cornell Go!
Business School and GMATHey guys, I have the fortune to be accepted to these programs and would appreciate some honest feedback on which school to spend my next two years Background: late 20s upon matriculation, 4 years in 2nd/3rd tier consulting (big 4), public university engin ...
53 comments6 May 2020 - DietCoke
TBT: Originally posted on September, 2012 Props to bankerella for an insightful post delving into the mind of the newly-minted first-year investment banking associate. The only thing it was missing was a blanket apology for all of the seasoned analysts wh ...
57 comments5 May 2017 - Aaron Burr
Josh Kaufman Basically Says "MBAs Suck"
Business School and GMATSo I read this article a few minutes ago, and I wanted to share it with you guys (as well as some quotes below). http://poetsandquants.com/2010/10/04/why-josh-kauf... Kaufman believes that MBA programs "teach many worthless, outdated, even outright d ...
85 comments12 Apr 2019 - econ
Applying to PhD in Finance, PhD Math, and MBA at a Same School (Not Dual/Joint)
Business School and GMATLet's say I am applying to University of Chicago, and my real hope is that I get into the MBA program on a fellowship, without which MBA is no good for me--I want it free. But of course, I realize that I'm dreaming and understand that the chance ...
52 comments6 May 2020 - Romeo-Mustdie
savings before MBA?
Business School and GMATjust curious- for those guys in MBA programs or starting soon- how much savings did you have prior to starting? i can't tell if i've been fiscally irresponsible- but will have about 50k after 4 years working in nyc- 1 yr in banking, 3 at a start ...
47 comments6 May 2020 - weeds499
It's that time of the year again. In a couple of weeks, roughly two thousand of the world's (arguably) best and brightest douchebags will descend upon the world's most hallowed halls. I congratulate you. As you undoubtedly know, the next tw ...
174 comments17 Aug 2012 - bankerella
Energy backgrounds going for MBA.
Business School and GMATI've been researching MBA programs on the East Coast and have noticed that professionals from Energy are barely represented at schools like Columbia and Stern. Columbia's class profile shows only 2% from energy background and 3% for Stern. I kno ...
33 comments6 May 2020 - pacman007
Mugged too often- Need advice on exit opportunities
Private EquityHi, I understand that this may sound stupid to a lot of you, but life is a continuous evaluation of priorities and I have decided that there's only so much I'm willing to give up for my career. I'm currently a second year analyst at a PE sh ...
29 comments6 May 2020 - Orkid
Target Programs in Canada
Business School and GMAThi everyone, i got my BA in Finance in Manchester, UK and i was just wondering if anyone could suggest some target programs/schools like an MBA or a M.A in Financial Economics. i know the usual five are Ivey, Schulich, Rotman, McGill and Queen but i was w ...
43 comments6 May 2020 - saulgoodman
bankerella's blog If the most valuable type of learning is learning you're wrong, this is the most valuable section of the $250k notebook: Revenue synergies are like unicorns. If someone says he's seen one, he's probably never been fuc ...
102 comments17 Aug 2012 - bankerella
Entrepreneurs in TOP 10 MBA Programs
Business School and GMATI'm currently running an angel investor funded (non VC backed) internet startup in NYC which has 6 employees. I was hoping to use this experience later on when applying to some Top mba programs such as Cornell, UVA, Stern, Duke where there's sti ...
46 comments6 May 2020 - Guest1655
What defines an Asian? *not a racist post*
Business School and GMATHi fellow monkeys, I will be applying to BSchool in the next 2 years and I was wondering if Asians fit the URM category? I understand Asians as a whole are not minorities in any case (especially in finance and in B-School), but the term "Asians" ...
34 comments6 May 2020 - Geof Miller
girl throws puppies into river (nsfw)
Off Topichttp://thenewsoftoday.com/in-croatia-girl-throws-6... [quote] In what has to be one of the most disturbing videos to hit the internet in some time, a video was posted on LiveLeak last evening. In the video, a girl who looks like she's in her early 20 ...
41 comments6 May 2020 - blastoise
Possible to break into top MBA programs right after I graduate from college?
Business School and GMATIs it possible to break into top MBA programs right after I graduate from college, without any post-graduate working experience? Will that be a disadvantage? Thanks! MBA ...
100 comments23 Feb 2018 - anavoisp
Taking the plunge and applying for class of 2017- How do I make myself shine?
Business School and GMATHi all, I've debated with myself the value of the MBA over the last 2-3 years, and I've finally decided to take the plunge. I want to taste that sweet, sweet pedigree and strap myself into the catapult named "Career Trajectory". My tar ...
30 comments6 May 2020 - KarateBoy
Military Officer MBA Prospects
Business School and GMATI'm about to get out of the Military after 5 years, and I am planning on applying for MBA Programs in Fall of 2012. I've done some perusing of the boards and realize quite a few of you have a good handle on the admissions process of the top-tier ...
135 comments21 Feb 2017 - Rayndian
M7 profile. How do I stack up?
Business School and GMATI'm in the process of deciding whether I want to pursue an MBA in the near future. Brief background:- BAs in political economy and German studies from a non-target (4.0 GPA)- MSc in political economy from LSE- MSc in Russian and East European studies ...
22 comments6 May 2020 - Existentialist
Even a $90k MBA is no guarantee of a job in banking
Business School and GMATFrom this link: http://news.efinancialcareers.com/uk-en/143265/sho... A Masters of Business Administration (MBA) has always been an expensive investment- if you study at Harvard or the London Business School, you'll need to whop out $91k and PS61k re ...
30 comments6 May 2020 - Emo_Rhino
Apple vs. PC Laptop for B School?
Business School and GMATApologies in advance as I'm relatively tech illiterate, so may be a dumb question- I'll be headed to business school this fall, and I am currently without a laptop (had a Macbook Pro 13" from college but has since died). The question is, wh ...
92 comments10 Oct 2016 - BusinessGreek
18 year old needs advice
Business School and GMATOkay, so I'm about to go to Villanova University and I need advice for my future. I didn't plan well in highschool, and got about a 3.5 GPA (3.85 my last two semesters) and 2170's on my SAT's. I had some unique EC's like starting ...
35 comments6 May 2020 - winrow
Private Equity Job via: STERN vs. TUCK (edition)
Business School and GMATHey all, I am focused on gaining a PE role post-MBA. I understand the difficulty in attaining this type of role, but I am willing to do the work required. Given that I won't be targeting the MFs or largest MM funds, and want to end up in NYC (ideally ...
27 comments6 May 2020 - financestudent12345
Which Canadian Program? McGill, Ivey or Schulich?
Business School and GMATHey Forum, I'm a Canadian business student who has gotten into McGill Commerce, Ivey's Advanced Entry Opportunity and the Schulich School of Business. In the long term I would like to work in the States, and therefore I plan to do an MBA in a to ...
31 comments6 May 2020 - blackstone
Company sponsored MBA's
Business School and GMATHow long do you typically need to work at a company that has an MBA sponsorship program before you are eligible for it (ie how long do you need to work at a company before they will pay for/subsidize an MBA)? Specifically in IB. MBA ...
52 comments10 Oct 2016 - application-advice
Going Back to Banking
Private EquityI know this sounds like an insane question, but would anyone here go from private equity back to investment banking? I know exactly what the implications are here from a lifestyle/compensation perspective, but I'm wondering what happens to the promis ...
103 comments6 Mar 2017 - BananaStand
My real response to the MBA essay
Business School and GMATBecause of my gmat score and the dismal state of MBA applications, I know it makes absolutely no difference what I write here. Normally, I would tell you I want to get an MBA so I can start a business raising puppies for poor schoolchildren in war-ravaged ...
24 comments6 May 2020 - Crato
MBA- Studying Abroad
Business School and GMATI'm not in a program yet but will be applying R2. I've been looking at some of the exchange programs at some of these schools and they look really interesting. Who wouldn't want to live in Istanbul or Rio for a semester....sounds like a gre ...
26 comments6 May 2020 - pacman007
The joys of returning to school
Business School and GMATFor those of us going to b-school this fall, will any of you miss the life you have now, professionally and socially? I recently had this conversation over drinks with a few former co-workers who asked whether I regret quitting my job to go to school and ...
184 comments3 Aug 2013 - mbavsmfin
MBA: Stern vs. Johnson (w/ $$$$)
Business School and GMATGuys, I am looking for some feedback related to a choice between a Johnson MBA (with close to a full ride or a full ride...still TBD) and a Stern MBA. My career goals are to break into private equity (middle market), and ideally, end up in NYC. I have an ...
25 comments6 May 2020 - financestudent12345
Fall MBA 2016 Admitted Students
Business School and GMATWhere is everyone headed this fall? I'll be matriculating at Tuck and can't wait to get started! MBA ...
59 comments25 May 2014 - GlobeTF
Post MBA IBD Associate hours
Investment BankingHow are the hours for a post M7 MBA associate in comparison with analysts. Also how hard is it to get into IBD, post MBA, with a consulting background? MBA IBD associate work life balance ...
56 comments10 Mar 2017 - collegekid89
International Business School vs. US Business School
Business School and GMATFirst time poster here. Have a few questions about business school...-I am curious as to if there any particular benefits to studying at an international business school, London Business School, per se, as opposed to just staying at a top tier business sc ...
24 comments6 May 2020 - _P_Body_Smith
Tuck vs. Fuqua vs. Yale
Business School and GMATGood morning all, Hello, I am a non-traditional applicant (US citizen) and was lucky enough to receive acceptances to Tuck, Darden, UNC, and Fuqua, and interviewed at Yale which I will get a decision on by 4 April. All of these are for the full-time 2 yea ...
24 comments6 May 2020 - Alfred-James
mod (Andy) note: "Blast from the past- Best of Eddie" If there's an old post from Eddie you'd like to see up again shoot me a message. Is the bloom off the Private Equity rose for today's MBA students? An interesting phenomenon is ...
34 comments3 May 2014 - Eddie Braverman
M7 MBA- Worth It?
Business School and GMATRecently I had a chance to have a long conversation with my friend's roommate, who finished M7 MBA 2 years ago and now works in BB IBD. He previously worked in consulting. As someone who currently works in consulting and was thinking about doing MBA ...
45 comments23 Feb 2018 - IvyGrad
90% conversion rate for front office IB BB (and elite MM) jobs at M7 Business Schools
Business School and GMATHey guys, got the official figures from the CMC and investment banking club at Kellogg. Of the 51 people who recruited from IB last winter, 45 received internships. I've seen quite a few threads asking for these figures, so figured that I'd post ...
46 comments9 Mar 2015 - OpsDude
690 GMat-should i retake?
Business School and GMATShould I retake the GMAT? I got a 690, Q43, V41 so did horrible on the quant (64 percentile). I've been out of ugrad about 4 years, and saw that the test format was changing and wanted to take it now before the new test comes out. There's basica ...
47 comments18 Aug 2016 - trade4trade
Which MBA programs place well in Houston IB
Business School and GMATI know that UT and Rice are big in Houston but I recently spoke to a Rice student and she told me that Rice only placed 6 students into FT IB this season. That sounds pretty bad to me, which is why I have almost completely crossed Rice off my list. Then t ...
24 comments6 May 2020 - pacman007
To MBA or Not MBA
Business School and GMATProbably should have my career plans figured out by now, but I'm at a stage where I'm thinking of changing functions... A bit of background: 2 years as a jr. sell-side research analyst at a boutique fund- Essentially researched the 10q, 10k, and ...
27 comments6 May 2020 - thatsku
The decline of MBA OCR
Business School and GMATI wrote on this topic briefly earlier but curious to hear other 2nd year MBA students' thoughts on this. So this past week I met up with my career counselor, and she said "OCR is increasingly becoming a less important aspect of full-time job pla ...
69 comments30 Oct 2014 - mbavsmfin
Advice from the older crowd for a younger monkey?
Other IndustriesI have a very interesting decision I need to make within the next 30 days and I was hoping I can get some pros/cons and just life advice in general from y'all. I currently have the opportunity to go to work for a ~50M sports company that I formerly i ...
26 comments6 May 2020 - lkc
Post-MBA Consulting
Management ConsultingHey guys, I've got a question about consulting. I've always been interested in strategy consulting but have been deterred by the work/life balance that the career entails. I am starting a career in corporate finance at a F500 in June and will be ...
25 comments6 May 2020 - GoIllini
Haas MBA for finance?
Business School and GMATNot much here about haas. It seems like haas is ok in consulting and tech but very weak for finance. Would it be a mistake to attend haas with the intention of getting a finance job coming out? MBA finance Haas United States- West ...
56 comments10 Mar 2017 - Derivatives
Reflections on Year 1 of MBA
Business School and GMATAfter reading CompBanker and TheGrind's excellent posts on their b-school experiences, I feel an obligation to chime in. There probably isn't too much that I can say here that is something you guys haven't heard before, but nonetheless I am ...
70 comments26 Jul 2014 - mbavsmfin
Big 4 to Equity research..
Equity Research...what are some possible routes? Im only a 2nd year in big 4 audit so I know manager in big4->Mba-> ER might beone route but I cannot stick the job anymore....No way I am sticking around until manager. So what are some alternatives? Im willing to st ...
52 comments7 Nov 2017 - Maherj1
Pre-MBA PE associates- How are you thinking about MBA?
Private EquityQuestion to all the incoming pre-MBA associates and current pre-MBA associates (of course post-MBA PE associates also welcomed to chime in). How are you thinking about the MBA 2-3 years down the line? A quick poll among the analyst class indicates that mo ...
38 comments11 Apr 2015 - ibhopeful532
MBA class of 2015 applicants thread
Business School and GMATI haven't seen this thread yet, so i figure it's time to get the ball rolling since round 1 deadlines are coming up. If you can, post which rounds you're applying to, and rank the schools in order of preference. If you want to add more deta ...
64 comments5 Oct 2012 - TheLastCall
MD with residency training thinking about top 10 MBA program.
Business School and GMATHello WSO, I was hoping that someone could help me out. I am a medical doctor who is currently in residency training. I am from Texas, have an undergraduate GPA of 3.84 overall and a 4.0 in my major (biology) from my local state school, went to medical sc ...
23 comments6 May 2020 - carlosc1dbz
To what lengths would you go to boost your MBA admission chances? (i.e. pretend to be gay)
Business School and GMATYes, this is technically unethical. Yes, this is bizarre and desperate. But I'm wondering how effective the following strategy could be: Start getting actively involved in a gay professionals organization; try to assume a leadership role. Write a com ...
75 comments31 Oct 2011 - Brady4MVP
Best B-school for Equity Research
Equity ResearchI'm applying to b-schools this fall for next and I want to do ER post-grad. What are the best schools for giving me the most ER opportunities after getting my MBA? Are any schools particularly well-known on the street? Any additional info related to ...
60 comments21 Feb 2017 - mossy695
GMAT needed for top MBA program?
Business School and GMATTeam WSO, I have a fairly common question, but given my circumstances I was hoping to receive some personal advice... So my question- what gmat score do I need to be competitive at a Booth/Kellogg/Sloan/Columbia? I am going to go ahead and take myself out ...
47 comments18 Aug 2016 - Striderite33
Georgetown MBA brand name
Business School and GMATHow good is the Georgetown MBA brand name? I know any school outside the top 15 is usually a regional school. But how about Georgetown's reputation? I know Gtown places some kids on Wall St..but what happens when you go farther away.. like say in Chi ...
25 comments6 May 2020 - hookemhorns86
Kellogg PT vs Booth PT
Business School and GMATTrying to decide between the two. I'm pretty early in my career, currently in an investment management role I plan on staying in. I've already gotten my CFA. Don't really need an MBA now- but given I'm in Chicago it's extremely co ...
22 comments6 May 2020 - investingman99
Is the competition for banking artificially inflated?
Investment BankingEveryone's input is welcome, but I'd really like to hear from veterans in this post--those above age 30 who have fully developed careers and lives. ...
45 comments3 Feb 2014 - helpinghand
As a non-Mandarin speaker, would it be advisable to pursue an MBA at a top MBA school in China?
Business School and GMATI'm looking to re-brand and apply to an MBA program this fall. Would it be advisable to apply to a top Chinese school if I'm thinking about doing PE long-term? How are their programs different than from the US programs? Do you still have summer ...
21 comments6 May 2020 - ObjectiveNYC
Motivational videos for MBA applicants
Business School and GMATFor those of you about to embark on the grueling MBA admissions cycle, here are some videos to get you guys PUMPED UP, so you can go on BEAST MODE. I hope all of you guys get into your top choices, and live the DREAM for two years. Good luck, fellow monke ...
58 comments1 Aug 2012 - Brady4MVP
Insead vs. Columbia
Business School and GMATAssuming Background is 1 year M&A at top firm and 2 years MM pe at top continental european firm. Aim is to move to the US (WC or NY) after graduation in a PE / HF (Value- L/S) role or in a general management role. thanks MBA All Europe United States- ...
23 comments6 May 2020 - awp
Which of these 9 MBA schools would help someone break into I-banking?
Investment BankingI know that the best schools are Harvard, Wharton, Columbia, etc., but I just want to know if the following schools would really help someone break into I-banking:- Cornell (Johnson)- Carnegie Mellon (Tepper)- Notre Dame (Mendoza)- Duke (Fuqua)- Emory (Go ...
22 comments6 May 2020 - Tyger
Non-BB Equity Research Q&A with First Year Analyst
Equity ResearchHey all, Was reading through Flake's ER Q &A posted around the holidays and thought that his thread was fantastic. My experience / background is a little different than his was, so I wanted to start this thread as an opportunity to help provide a ...
57 comments21 Aug 2012 - golfer23
Canadian MBA thread
Business School and GMATAny Canadians here starting their MBA in 2011 I applied to Queens- Accepted 10k scholarship Rotman- Accepted Schulich- Accepted 5K scholarship Ivey- dinged after video conference interview, should have flown in:(I ended up picking Schulich MBA Canada ...
23 comments6 May 2020 - dec-jun-jun
D for Dilemma and D for...
Business School and GMATDilemma! Hello guys, I am in need of some serious advice/street insight that could help me make a reasonable choice/decision. I am considering a FT MBA at U Delaware with an intended Finance major. I was too late to apply for any of those 'top' ...
22 comments6 May 2020 - whyth3h3ck
MBB GMAT Cutoff from MBA
Management ConsultingSo I think its well known that to be interviewed by MBB you need a minimum 700-- but is it 700 and up is fine, or 700 is minimum and 720 is more so the desired area? And do they care more for the quant than the verbal (as most b school programs do?)? ANy ...
47 comments9 Feb 2017 - shorttheworld
UCLA Part Time MBA VS. UCSD Full Time MBA
Business School and GMATHi all, I applied to 2 business schools to pursue an MBA degree full time in late Round 3 and was admitted to the Part Time program FEMBA at UCLA (16th) (was Denied for full time program) and the Full Time MBA program at UCSD (60th) with a fellowship cove ...
20 comments6 May 2020 - Insfagram
At classic crossroads- job or master's degree?
Business School and GMATLong story short: 23yo; just finished a 3yr B.Sc. in Finance; private Norwegian university; lousy 2.35 GPA (EDIT: 3.04); lots of extra-curricular activities; ~ $60k in student loans; ~ $90k gross cash; no relevant job experience; been doing okay with stoc ...
18 comments6 May 2020 - HvaCapMar
What is the Best Business School for Entrepreneurship?
Business School and GMATHey Guys, So I hear a lot about what the "best" business school overall is on this board, but I was hoping you guys could help me figure out what some good business schools are in regards to entrepreneurship specifically. I know you don't h ...
23 comments6 May 2020 - peacerenity
Is business school really the key to break into trading? This has been popping into my head a lot lately, with the job market as it is today, more and more prospective monkeys have dropped the chase and picked up the books instead to realize their BSD dre ...
39 comments29 Nov 2010 - Jorgé
Kelley MBA (Indiana University)
Business School and GMATAs a resident and with scholarships, my total cost of tuition for an MBA at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business would be only about $20k. Not per year, but total. I know Kelley is not in the M7 or anything, but this is looking pretty good ...
21 comments6 May 2020 - mclaren686
Teach in Korea = Good Work Experience for Top Tier MBA/job with BB?
Business School and GMATHi, everyone I was wondering if enrolling in a teaching abroad program would be deemed as strong work experience as to applying to one of the top-tier MBA programs or even to applying for a job with BB. Despite that it might be irrelevant to the finance i ...
23 comments6 May 2020 - slim_ibd_shady
Hot Girls at B-School
Business School and GMATI want to hear you guys take. Lets say I want to go to a b-school in the top 25-30, where are the hottest girls? What have you heard? I'm assuming UCLA is up there and I know the Chapel Hill girls are hot...Lets hear some insight Investment Banking M ...
53 comments13 Dec 2016 - Boutique Banking
Top MBA after serving in non-US military?
Business School and GMATHi I'm an international student currently attending a target undergrad in the US, and I am wondering: If I serve for 2-4 years in the Navy in my European home country after undergrad, will that give me an edge when I apply to Business Schools in the ...
20 comments6 May 2020 - CWK
Craziest B-school Parties
Business School and GMATInteresting list from Business Insider. I'm surprised that Priscilla's Ball at HBS (annual drag party) and Walnut Walk at Wharton (guys wear suit jackets, dress shirt and boxers and women wear lingerie while bar hopping!!!!) did not make the lis ...
60 comments10 Oct 2013 - mbavsmfin
value of CFA for private equity job
Private EquityHi, I have no financial/accounting background, I recently got a MBA from a top US school, I am just 30 and currently working for an operational advisory team for a big 4, I plan to join a PE firm in the future and I am wondering if having a CFA would add ...
51 comments6 Oct 2016 - antmavel
How do I get into Harvard MBA in two years with my background (McKinsey, LSE..)?
Business School and GMATHi, i am 23 yo and just started working as a consultant for McKinsey in Germany and would like to do a Harvard MBA during my leave in about two years. There is still some time to go but I would like figure out my chances and also already try to use the ne ...
20 comments6 May 2020 - Paolo
From medical school to consulting or banking?
Job Search AdviceI went to college at a school ranked in the 20s with a minor in business and I will be finishing medical school in 2012 at a school ranked in the 10s. GPA is 3.9 in college, and my grades are above average in medical school. My questions: 1. how competiti ...
46 comments8 Nov 2016 - duperme
Another Ivy (Brown) to start offering MBA
Business School and GMATBrown is officially getting into the MBA game. It's a baby step; an EMBA offered by completing a program that has existed for several year though a partnership with IE-Madrid. It's been 40 years since an Ivy (Yale) started offering the degree. I ...
19 comments6 May 2020 - brj
Can I go humanities (no econ)--> MBA-> PhD in Econ?
Business School and GMATHi friends, I did my undergrad at Harvard in Women's Studies. I am currently working in consulting at MBB and hope to attend Stanford's GSB in two years. I would like to work a few years after that, and then return to school for my PhD in Econ, ...
36 comments28 Nov 2017 - persimmon
Freshman at a Non-Target
Investment BankingI'm currently a freshman at a non-target, private school in Buffalo, New York. It is highly respected in this area, however outside of Western New York it has little prestige. I have talked with a couple of Finance and Economics professors here and t ...
21 comments6 May 2020 - jfoy
Conversation with a former top 5 MBA student adcom
Business School and GMATSo with round 1 mba admissions cycle starting to get into full gear, a lot of applicants are very anxious. I recently had a chance to catch up with an old friend of mine who just graduated from a top 5 business school and was a student member of the adcom ...
45 comments22 Jul 2012 - Derivatives
McCombs MBA for IB/Consulting?
Business School and GMATHi I have an admit from the McCombs MBA program at UT-Austin. How strong is the IB /Consulting recruitment here? Over the past few years even though MBB and BB IB's have come on campus, the number of students recruited (SA as well as Full-time offers ...
42 comments13 Dec 2016 - Kushagra452
Post Secondary Virgin
Investment BankingHello WallStreetOasis, this will be my first post on this forums. I'm currently a senior in an Ontario high school. My dream alike most people on this forums is to eventually break into Investment Banking. With most of you having already graduated fr ...
21 comments6 May 2020 - Elitist Jerk
Positions in less than ideal locations?
Investment BankingIs there any value in looking into positions in places like Africa, India, etc.? Obviously China has become fairly well represented but what about other options abroad? How do Bschools look at them, as in, would coming from an office in one of these place ...
21 comments6 May 2020 - happypantsmcgee
What are my chances to top-10?
Business School and GMAT-White male, 27 years old-710 GMAT (45Q, 42Q)-Bachelors in Econ from fairly prestigious public undergrad (think UVA, UNC, Michigan, UCLA etc)-Weak GPA ~2.9, ~ 3.3 within my major)-3.5 years work experience as an analyst doing business development for a For ...
19 comments6 May 2020 - 0vechkin
Midas Mulligan Magoo's blog Here's a fun way to end the week for some of our aspiring MBA monkeys. Arguing over what the Top 20 MBA landscape currently looks like. If the [/embed] following Economist article is to be believed, the landscape has ...
31 comments14 Oct 2011 - Midas Mulligan Magoo
Engineer thinking of getting an MBA, then possibly Management or IT Consulting
Management ConsultingHi, I'm currently an electrical engineer working in the Silicon Valley, I've been thinking of quitting my current job and moving back home to San Diego. I'll have 1.75 years work experience if I moved next month. Also been thinking about a ...
18 comments6 May 2020 - FMoney
What is wrong with this picture?
Equity ResearchI am an MBA, a CFA Level III candidate, and have been working in ER for a year. My comp is 60k base. What the hell am I doing wrong? Am I in the twilight zone or is this even remotely normal sounding? MBA Equity Research CFA ...
48 comments31 Jul 2011 - anjapower
Canadian MBA: Ivey, Rotman, or Schulich?
Investment BankingMost of the info I can find on these schools is about the undergrad programs. How about the MBA programs? Which ones are the targets? I've checked out the stats from the schools, but I would prefer hearing from people in the industry. ...
20 comments6 May 2020 - Tinmon
How much does pre-MBA work experience affect post-MBA employment opportunities?
Business School and GMATI'm wondering how much pre-MBA work experience affects post-MBA employment opportunities. For example, do the majority of those who get management consulting jobs post-MBA already have consulting experience? What about those who get IB associate gigs ...
32 comments6 Jul 2017 - chocotaco99
B-schools with the best facilities
Business School and GMATBased on my visits and what I have seen: 1. HBS 2. Stanford 3. Booth 4. Sloan 5. Upcoming new Yale building Schools that have underwhelmed me in terms of facilities: kellogg, columbia, stern. Of course, this is trivial in terms of selecting a school. MBA ...
36 comments17 May 2013 - mbavsmfin