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To anyone considering an MBA
Business School and GMATThere has been a lot of recent discussion on these forums as well as in the media regarding the value of an MBA. As a longtime member of the community and someone who recently made the decision to pursue an MBA, I thought I'd share some thoughts. You ...
+221 192 comments12 Apr 2019 - CompBanker
Am I Thinking About an MBA Wrong?
Business School and GMATHey All, Peers and friends from college have been talking about studying for GMAT / applying to B-School. Currently a 2nd year IB analyst in M&A and thinking about future. As someone who will have paid off close to 100k in undergrad loans (on track to ...
+4 17 comments8 Oct 2019 - betaboi_1970
computerized's blog Should you get your MBA immediately after getting your undergraduate degree? I am thinking about getting it right after I graduate but I was told to get work experience first Should I Do an MBA right after undergraduate? An anonym ...
+2 177 comments20 Mar 2018 - computerized
MBA Applications on Decline
Investment BankingMBA applications are on a decline. What do you guys think the root cause is behind that? Is tuition getting too expensive? Are the applicants hesitant to pull additional loans after continuing to pay back UG loans? MBAs aren't too attractive/sexy any ...
+2 89 comments2 Oct 2017 - seville
Felony will be expunged in 2 years what to do in the main time?
Job Search AdviceHey, guys, I need some advice from anyone with experience in the industry. Any would be appreciated. I recently graduated with a finance degree at the same time got sentenced to probation for my stupid actions during freshman year of college. Long story s ...
+3 23 comments14 May 2019 - lethalasian
Can someone please explain this to me?
Private EquityI was recently offered a position to join the valuations desk of a MF PE Shop. I am from a nontarget and my ultimate goal is to eventually go to a M7 program for my MBA. Would taking this BO job hinder my ability to make that transition? Also, does anyone ...
+4 23 comments12 Feb 2019 - SauceGod2435
Worldwide MBA Programs divided into tiers
Business School and GMATHey guys, I have been doing research on MBA programs but I've never come across a global tiered system for MBAs based on prestige/placement/quality, etc. By a tiered system I mean that you group the schools into tiers, and if you get into a school in ...
+2 356 comments30 Mar 2018 - lawstudent400
I know the MSRE vs. MBA topic has been discussed here multiple times, and I have read through the old posts. I wanted to share my situation/goals and see if anyone here could shed some light on some of my thoughts. Me:- Analyst in acquisitions for a large ...
+6 38 comments14 Dec 2018 - Anonymous Monkey
What I've learned so far after 1 yr at a top MBA program (If I could do it over):
Business School and GMATMod Note: Each day we'll be posting the top WSO forum posts of 2014. This one was originally posted on 6/19/14 and ranks #6 for the year by total silver banana count. You can see all our top ranked content here. The takeaways are in bold If you get a ...
+90 155 comments17 Jul 2018 - TheGrind
I'm lucky enough to have Full-Time Analyst offers for Investment Banking from both Evercore NYC M&A and PJT NYC M&A. I know I'm splitting hairs here but I'm just wondering if any of you have thoughts if one firm is slightly better p ...
+2 17 comments23 Aug 2019 -
What the title says. I've been on this website for quite a while now and having just finished business school, decided to actively post again. I don't know if this topic would be of help to anyone, but I know I would've found it useful so p ...
+13 29 comments5 Aug 2018 - Bateman Begins
Public Accounting to M7 MBA- AMA
Business School and GMATHi WSO, I wanted to give back to the community now that my MBA admissions journey is over. I've left some facts and thoughts below, would by more than happy to provide additional insights if it would be helpful. Undergrad: Large state school GMAT: 73 ...
+6 33 comments2 Apr 2018 - DilutedEPS
Sloan Y1 AMA for recent admits
Business School and GMATAMA Given round 2 results are just out (congrats AdMITS!) and inspired by a few of the other people (@Masterz57, @OpsDude, @TheGrind, etc) who have posted AMAs on their b-school experience, I'm going to write about my experience at MIT's Sloan S ...
+12 62 comments9 Apr 2017 - SloanieCapital
AMA: Big 4 Audit--> Advisory--> Top 15 MBA
Business School and GMATStarting an AMA thread for any Big4 Auditors or Advisory folks looking to transition to an top MBA. I leaned heavily on WSO to complete the journey up to this point, and want to give back to those currently mired in the Big 4 grind. I cannot thank WSO eno ...
+5 22 comments31 Oct 2018 - breezy44
Top MBA Programs with a Real Estate Focus?
Business School and GMATDoes anyone have any experience with real estate developers and/or real estate focused private equity firms and what MBA programs they recruit from? Since I have a strong desire to work in this field post-MBA, I want to make sure I'm applying to the ...
+7 137 comments10 Apr 2018 - grantmeek
Wharton vs. Columbia vs. Booth
Business School and GMATHi, I wanted to hear some opinions on these three schools for banking recruitment. I'm probably looking to do 2 years in Investment Banking in NY in a BB and then come back to Brazil to work in PE Megafund. Current BG is 2 years in ER at a local bank ...
252 comments30 Nov 2014 - jlgdr1987
Reflections on Year 1 at Booth
Business School and GMATMod Note: Each day we'll be posting the top WSO forum posts of 2014. This one was originally posted on 7/5/14 and ranks #15 for the year by total silver banana count. You can see all our top ranked content here. I recently completed my first year at ...
+61 159 comments30 Jun 2015 - CompBanker
Top Business School for Low GPA
Business School and GMATIts no secert guys I have a sub 3.0 gpa but looking to apply to b school. Which top programs do you know of that have accepted people with sub 3.0? I am looking at Texas and Rice and know two people who go there now with sub 3.0 so all good there. However ...
+3 331 comments15 Mar 2018 - monty09
The weak post-MBA finance job market
Business School and GMATWhat's going on here? I'm a 2nd year at a M7 b-school graduating soon, and aside from banking, finance job market has been horrendous. On-campus recruiting was mostly banks and some long-only mutual funds. The people who wanted banking got it, b ...
+3 126 comments24 May 2015 - Dances With New...
Are MBAs becoming less important?
Business School and GMATInteresting blog post from Fortune, which talks about how prominent PE firms such as GTCR are no longer requiring their associates to attend business school. Rather, promising associates are being promoted from within. A similar trend is happening at MBB ...
+4 118 comments13 Jun 2015 - Dances With New...
Here are the rankings Stanford Wharton Harvard Sloan Booth Haas Columbia Kellogg Darden Johnson Link to full article: https://www.bloomberg.com/business-schools/2018/ What do you think? For me, no major surprises. Johnson got a nice bump, but that's ...
+3 18 comments13 Nov 2018 - lapike
What Distinction is Better- CFA, MBA, or CAIA?
Investment BankingSo, the age old question...what is more useful for a long term career in finance, the CFA, the MBA, or the CAIA? Wait, a minute, what even is the CAIA? This article will go through the pros and cons of pursuing each of these three certifications. The upfr ...
+7 261 comments13 Feb 2018 - USC890
Brief Introduction to Banking Recruiting at the MBA Level
Investment BankingMost of recruiting discussion here are for SA /ANL, and I realized MBA level recruiting is very different after went through the entire process. So I want to give back to the community and write a short guide about it. Since all these are pretty transpare ...
+15 69 comments31 Jan 2016 - TechBanking2016
How good is INSEAD, really?
Business School and GMATContent minimum length is set to 100 characters, 99 to go. Content minimum length is set to 100 characters, 41 to go INSEAD MBA No Yes 99162 373861 315678 168808 357018 ...
+2 34 comments10 Jul 2017 - Zinedine_Zidane
Currently I'm working in valuations with a plan to apply to MBA programs next fall (2015). One thing that I have not seen much discussion of on this site has been on the topic of breaking into PE post-MBA without pre-MBA banking experience. I would l ...
+2 69 comments10 Oct 2016 - Eskimo Brothers
Good MSF programs in the US for fresh undergrads
Business School and GMATI am currently a senior student at a univeristy (not famous) outside US and Europe majoring in Economics and minoring in Math. I am considering applying to Master of Finance programs in the U.S. and Europe and upon completion trying getting a job at an in ...
+2 66 comments20 Sep 2016 - financedreams
Calling All Business School Applicants! (WSO Version)
Business School and GMATHey folks, Harvard's round 1 is due VERY SOON! Anyway, who's applying to b-school this year? Let's make this thread a motivation for those who are grinding through apps and also give helpful tips when we can. I'm applying to Ross, Duke ...
+1 127 comments11 Sep 2014 - TwoThrones
MBA for Immigration, worth it?
Asset ManagementHi guys, I did my undergrad at a top Indian college (think #1) and then straightaway enrolled at an MBA program in India (Indian Top 5). I had interned at a top consult (think McK, BCG) and subsequently joined Goldman in their Asset Management division as ...
+4 36 comments5 Mar 2017 - India_IM_007
IU to Stanford?
Investment BankingHi all, I am a student at Kelley business school at Indiana University. I am looking to pursue a career in investment banking and I know that Kelley is not a target school for most banks. However, I heard that a lot of Kelley grads get recruited by Willia ...
+3 28 comments7 Feb 2018 - denont
Rip Me to Shreds: Is it Worth Applying to a Top-30 MBA?
Business School and GMATHey all, Just finished reading the WSO B-school bible, which was extremely helpful. I'm 25 and wasn't able to land in IB out of school or lateral in. I've been considering applying to MBAs to matriculate in Fall 2019. My combine numbers:-3. ...
+4 25 comments24 Apr 2018 - JohnnyLlamma45
B-School Q&A w/ Betsy Massar of Master Admissions
Business School and GMATI'm Betsy Massar, founder of Master Admissions. I'm glad to be here on Wall Street Oasis back with kindred spirits. Right out of Harvard Business School I worked for Goldman Sachs and have spent most of my professional career in and around the f ...
+15 620 comments28 May 2015 - Betsy Massar
"Banking is still a place where the cool kids want to go"
Business School and GMATAn interesting article on the Financial Times talks about a new trend of MBA's going into banking in order to work with the tech industry: The banking sector is holding its own as an MBA employer. But it is doing so in part by offering new kinds of j ...
+3 19 comments31 May 2018 - DawgStreet
How are military personnel viewed for MBA programs?
Investment BankingI am a sophomore in college (non-target but still good school), and although I have an IB internship under my belt and two internships set up for this summer (Foreign AM, healthcare startup) I am planning in case if I can't get a FT offer (plus a par ...
73 comments23 Feb 2018 - Binary_Bankster
Georgetown vs USC vs Vandy vs UNC MBA
Business School and GMATHow would you rank these for someone looking to go into IB? Would like to live either northeast or out west upon graduation. Also open to other schools in the top 20-30 range if you have recommendations. I have a 3.45ish from a state school and 680 gmat. ...
+2 20 comments15 Aug 2018 - buckeye92
Ask Me Anything: I went from a non-target to McKinsey, MIT Sloan and BCG
Management ConsultingHey guys, An undergraduate I am mentoring sent me a link to an AMA from this site from someone in business school. I was reminded that I was using this site 9 years ago in 2006. Back then I still hadn't accomplished much. Through focus. belief in mys ...
+12 41 comments12 Apr 2016 - consultantguy12
Prestige on Wall Street: Oxbridge PhD in Physics vs Harvard MBA
Investment BankingHey all, what's up? As far as the likes of McKinsey, Goldman Sachs etc. are concerned, what's more impressive? PhD in Physics from Oxbridge + a bit of good breeding (joke), or an MBA from a top American university like Harvard? MBA PhD physics b ...
+2 37 comments29 Mar 2017 - FutureScammer
MBA vs. MSF- Investment management
Business School and GMATIn which cases is it better to go for the MSF than the MBA? In which cases is it better to go for the MBA instead of the MSF? Obviously, this will depend on my interests and what not, so here's a little context for answering the question. 1. I doubt ...
+4 209 comments10 Oct 2016 - econ
Professional Designations for Email Signatures and Resumes
Business School and GMATWe've all seen that person on an e-mail signature listing out 6 professional designations following their name. You like to take exam. We get it. While you're at it why don't you should include H.S.D. for your high school diploma and that r ...
+3 54 comments15 Aug 2018 - Nivo0o0
Differences between MBA and Law students
Off TopicI've recently had a lot of opportunity to spend time with the law students at my university, through meeting them randomly and grad mixers. The differences between the students at the two programs are unbelievably stark. The best way to describe it i ...
+3 55 comments21 Mar 2015 - mbavsmfin
NYU Business School Professor- Tell Us How You Really Feel
Business School and GMATIn case you haven't seen this yet, read below.... Sent: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 7:15:11 PM GMT-08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Brand Strategy Feedback Prof. Galloway, I would like to discuss a matter with you that bothered me. Yesterday evening I ...
79 comments1 Aug 2016 - nychimp
MBA to get into Banking/PE or make 200k/yr running my Amazon business?
Business School and GMATI studied finance at a non target and had my first internship working on middle-market IB deals. I was unable to land an offer in banking and I hated the thought of working a mundane, back office job so I decided to start my own company. I currently make ...
+4 32 comments17 Oct 2016 - Mergers and Exe...
Restaurant owner/chef looking for MBA Advice
Business School and GMATHey Monkeys- I'm a former consultant/current chef in NYC looking for advice regarding MBAs. I went to NYU for undergrad, majored in Econ with a minor in math (CAS not Stern), and worked 2 yrs at a executive compensation firm. Then I worked at Momofuk ...
+2 17 comments13 Jul 2018 - bkzen
Creative Strategies to Break into HBS or Stanford GSB- Please Help
Business School and GMATHello monkeys, Wanna B MBB 's AMA depressed me (very strong credentials / similar to mine, no interview at even Wharton), and got me thinking- there has to be some clever strategies to earn acceptance to HBS or Stanford. So, I'm turning to the o ...
+1 38 comments18 Feb 2016 - VodkaRedBull
MBA- US or India
Business School and GMATWhat is the current scene for Indian Students studying in (M7 +Next 8) Business Schools in US?Are they able to get good jobs after MBA?How much role does Visa sponsoring play in final FT Recruiting for Indians there who doesn't have work permit/green ...
+1 161 comments30 Mar 2015 - praveenchaudharyy
INSEAD MBA: Yay or Nay?
Business School and GMATHi community, I don't want to spark another general,,MBA worth it or not" discussion, instead I'm interested in your opinions based on my specific situation. Some background info: European citizen 31 years of age (yes, old but quite normal ...
+2 20 comments19 Dec 2017 - Atiba
Will sales keep me out of top MBA?
Business School and GMATI am a senior finance student who was unable to get an Asset Management analyst job. I have received multiple sales offers as internals for top AM firms and want to know if a couple years in AM sales would hurt my chance at a top 25 MBA? My ultimate end g ...
+1 30 comments24 Apr 2017 - abauscher
MBA Program
Investment BankingHi everyone, This is my first post on the site, but I have been reading the blogs for a while now. I have a questions in regards to which MBA program I should choose, if I am accepted. I have been invited to interview at several MBA programs and want to m ...
+1 46 comments10 Feb 2016 - CAtoIB
Day Trading, back office to Hedge Fund
Sales and TradingHello Everyone, I am just about to graduate with my MBA from a decent state school on the west coast. I was wondering how to become a successful day trader on the side while I try to break into the finance industry. My plan is to find a low-level back off ...
43 comments7 Apr 2016 - MaverickTrader
Does MBB ever poach sponsored consultants by paying out MBA tuition costs?
Management ConsultingLet's say you're attending an elite MBA program, with around $150k of tuition costs sponsored by a tier 2 consulting firm (think Deloitte, OY, S&, ATK). Would MBB consider offering a loaded sign-on bonus (covering 50%+ of tuition) to entice ...
+2 12 comments7 Jun 2019 - KNH32
Too young for MBA?
Business School and GMATI am currently 23, a year out of school and considering enrolling in a full time MBA program at 25. Is this too young of an age to be pursuing a MBA full time? I am currently in a Finance & Accounting development program in the banking industry and wo ...
+3 15 comments17 Aug 2018 - Hank4321
Which Firms Offer MBA Tuition Reimbursement?
Business School and GMATIn passing, have read threads/articles (sorry, can't recollect where exactly- no citations) that mention firms that buy out your student debt. Specifically, I remember an article mentioning consulting students having their firms pay for their MBAs bu ...
+2 29 comments21 Dec 2017 - notthehospitalER
Meet the 19 year old MBA student
Business School and GMATApparently, there is a 19 old attending at Arizona State University's W.P. Carey school of business. According to this article he is quite the prodigy. The Los Angeles native began attending community college at 8 years old. He transferred to UCLA at ...
+3 23 comments14 Mar 2017 - Passionate Investor
Top Masters programs- 1/2 years of experience
Business School and GMATWhat are some of the top masters programs for someone with 1-2 years of work experience? Obviously, MBA is out of the question at this time and I want a quick 1 years masters program (preferably) or 2 year program that will help me break into a top indust ...
27 comments28 Jul 2016 - Martian311
My Chance with GSB
Business School and GMATHi guys, Do I have a chance at getting into GSB? Please see my background below: Undergrad- Top 50 but less popular majored in Finance GPA 3.3 Current role- LP (analyst) covering all aspects of private capital fund investments at a sub-$10B institutional ...
+2 15 comments31 Oct 2018 - MBA Thoughts
MBA right out of Undergrad vs MBA + Work Experience
Investment BankingHey, I am a high school senior and prospective finance major with the goal of working for a major investment banking firm and then moving on into either venture capital or private equity. I wanted to hear what are the pros and cons of getting my MBA right ...
+1 29 comments2 Jan 2017 - CreditMadrid
UNC KF or NYU MBA?
Business School and GMATI have been accepted to NYU, paid my deposit and was dead set on going there until UNC came in today with a half tuition scholarship. Approximate to about $60,000 2 year total. With cost of living, tuition difference it'll probably be a total of $100 ...
31 comments23 Feb 2018 - Dawgsontop44
Banking vs. Consulting-- Post-MBA
Business School and GMATI see a lot of threads comparing banking and consulting at the undergrad level, however I haven't seen too many of them comparing these two at the post-MBA level, so I wanted to start one. I will be starting at a top 10 MBA program this Fall. My work ...
+2 58 comments13 Dec 2016 - sparked
Online vs. Part-Time MBA
Business School and GMATI have an engineering degree working for an engineering firm. Currently looking into doing an MBA to get into investment banking. Some of the schools I'm looking into are Carnegie Mellon (online), UNC (online), UT (part-time Houston), and Texas A& ...
+1 22 comments23 Feb 2017 - Wallstreetmonkey1111
Should I get a 2nd MBA?
Business School and GMATCurrently work as a mid level manager in the finance/accounting department of a F500. My long term goal is to get to the C-Suite of a F500, and I'm willing to do anything necessary to get there, including switching companies multiple times or spendin ...
42 comments8 Nov 2016 - F500Guy
Corporate Lawyer to MBA
Business School and GMATHi all, I'm a corporate (BigLaw) lawyer practicing in the field of M&A and start-ups. I work at one of the top three tech law firms in the country and I'm based in the Bay Area. I'm considering applying to MBA programs next year and, in ...
33 comments19 Apr 2015 - SVL
Duke Fuqua tops Bloomberg Businessweek's 2014 MBA ranking
Business School and GMATThe Complete 2014 Business School Ranking Certainly a shocker. MBA Bloomberg Salary Yes Yes 149730 426549 214816 81992 339775 ...
+1 36 comments22 Nov 2014 - Guest1655
Annual MBA Vegas trip, April 2-5
Business School and GMATAnyone going? I just signed up; we are expecting about 400 people from b-schools nationwide to show up. I missed it last year, but my classmates who went said it was easily one of the highlights of the year. Pool parties, nightclubs, great food, gambling. ...
46 comments26 Jan 2015 - mbavsmfin
How low-ranked/easy/bad does an MBA have to be before it becomes a net negative to go?
Business School and GMAT*Understand that I'm a bit more liberal in what I'd accept as a reasonable MBA path because I'm in corporate finance and not in capital markets. I know a lot of you dream of going to a top 10 MBA and that's not realistic for most of yo ...
+2 50 comments7 Oct 2014 - fc200v
2014 P&Q Ranking is out
Business School and GMAThttp://poetsandquants.com/2014/11/26/poetsquants-2... Thoughts? GSB taking over the one spot for the first time over HBS is interesting... business school rankings MBA No Yes 241996 266986 240799 264447 209150 ...
47 comments30 Nov 2014 - GlobeTF
"Why Stanford Is Beating HBS Among Dual Admits"
Business School and GMATThis is consistent with what I've been hearing from inside sources for a number of years. That dual admits long used to split about 50/50 but that recently (for a few years now) it is heavily in Stanford's favor to the tune of 3:1. "These c ...
+2 33 comments3 Feb 2015 - ibleedexcel
MBB (specifically McKinsey and Bain)- direct promote without MBA?
Management ConsultingHi guys. Does anyone here know if McKinsey and Bain ever promote their junior team up to the post-MBA level (Associate at McKinsey and Consultant at Bain) without an MBA? Let's say if someone joined the company out of college and wants to work for 4 ...
39 comments4 Sep 2015 - EarLoeb
Join the Military, See the World!- Pivot into being a Leader and Perks of Serving YOUR Country!
Job Search AdviceThis is a repost from another thread. I felt it appropriate to break it out into a category of its own because I see a lot of people struggling to find jobs, in and out of finance, without considering all options on the table including Military. If you ar ...
+4 25 comments6 Jan 2017 - Ebolamonkey
Student complains about the HBS party scene
Business School and GMATA HBS student indulges in self-righteous whining about the "excessive" partying scene at HBS and the lack of an intellectual culture. Is this guy freaking kidding? First, he doesn't have the courage to reveal his name since he knows his cla ...
43 comments26 Nov 2014 - mbavsmfin
How To Become An Investment Banker With A Biology Major
Investment BankingI am going into my last year at Northeastern University as a biology major. It it obviously too late to switch my major. I was originally planning on heading towards med-school but after shadowing/talking with doctors I have come to the conclusion it just ...
42 comments13 Nov 2016 - ryan524
MBA seeking advice for MSRE or MSRED
Real EstateHi All, I am currently three years out of my MBA, concentration in Finance and International Management from a Top 40 school. However after much self introspection, I have decided I want to transition into Real Estate. Past work experience includes 8+ yea ...
26 comments7 Aug 2016 - NYC 23
Columbia MBA Early Decision- MBA application for ED?
Business School and GMATAnyone know when Columbia opens their MBA application for ED. Also, assuming I do it as early as possible, when would theoretically be the soonest I could find out. Trying to gauge if I will need to prep other round 1 applications while doing Columbia ED ...
+1 38 comments13 Dec 2016 - Tradin
My Journey From Corporate Finance to IBD via a Full-Time MBA Program- Part 1
Business School and GMAT. business school MBA Investment Banking corporate finance ...
+7 20 comments30 Apr 2018 - BSchoolBanker
Yacht Week, British Virgin Islands
Off TopicIt's on March 14-21. Bunch of my b-school bros are going for spring break, and I'm thinking of joining them. Wondering if any other current MBA students are also thinking of going. Spring break MBA yacht week ...
34 comments17 Feb 2015 - mbavsmfin
Career Help- MBA? Etc.
Business School and GMATHello everyone, I have been doing some research on this site and just joined because I was wondering if I could ask for some help with my career goals. I went to college and my original plan was to do Army ROTC and just have a career in the military. Due ...
+2 20 comments13 Apr 2017 - cs812
AMA: Looking back on the first few months at Tuck
Business School and GMATAfter seeing an HBS and CBS thread on their reflections on the first term of their MBA programs, I thought I'd do the same. Thank you to @dabears92 for the format that I'm using below. 1.) Recruiting a. MBB- As someone recruiting for consulting, ...
+13 26 comments8 Jan 2015 - GlobeTF
Small Boutique IB or BB Wealth Management
Investment BankingHi Guys, So I'm caught in a bit of a dilemma. I am coming from a non-target school, graduating in a couple of weeks with Finance degree, 1st gen college student. Didn't do BB summer internship, but I went overseas and worked at a 2B+ hedgefund a ...
+1 19 comments13 May 2017 - nofunleague
Best b-schools for single straight men
Business School and GMATYes, I know that b-schools in general are not great for guys due to the gender ratio and the fact that a lot of women come in already committed to serious relationships. However, from my own personal experience and talking to numerous buddies at the top p ...
30 comments22 Mar 2015 - mbavsmfin
The next "hot" career path?
Job Search AdviceHey, I just read a passage in the "WSO Business School Bible" about how every decade since the 80's has it's "hot" career path wich all MBA students aspire. In the late 80's it was working on Wall Street especially in Tr ...
+1 35 comments30 Jul 2016 - bankier
What are Deloitte/Booz & Co/Accenture salaries post-MBA?
Management ConsultingI looked at managementconsulted.com's salaries and they were $160k+ right out of b-school. That seems pretty high first year out; I assume those salaries are from high cost of living areas only. I also checked Glassdoor, but they seem inaccurate. Can ...
+4 29 comments23 Oct 2015 - DanRalsh
Family Business vs. Venture Capital experience for Top MBA
Business School and GMATWhat do you guys think will better prepare me for top MBA admissions after two years of experience? Family Business (head of international business development as a start, and head the company as CEO later on) $5M ~ 10M revenue, green technology manufactu ...
21 comments7 Jan 2016 - parkerspider
Could I Ever Get Into an M7- If Not Then What is the Best I Can Hope to Do?/What Should I Do?
Business School and GMATHello All, Thanks for taking the time to read and comment. Looking for a profile review of sorts as well as general B-School advice. Any advice/constructive criticism is welcome and appreciated! Academic Profile: Non-Target University in the South Finance ...
26 comments27 May 2015 - FIGFocused
MBA- Analyst role with a top4/5 RE PE group
Business School and GMATHey guys so I just landed an Analyst role with a top 4/5 RE PE group. My undergrad GPA ~3.3 and I'm pretty sure I'll get some solid letters of recommendation. What do I have to score on my GMAT to get into a top 5-10? Also, what are some good ex ...
31 comments22 Apr 2016 - MBA_Hopeful
Moving from the US to UK
Job Search AdviceI am a US citizen at a top US b-school (MBA) and want to move to the UK after graduation, but have heard the Visa situation is a bit brutal at the moment. Outside of consulting and banking (ideally LDPs or General Management programs) does anyone know of ...
18 comments6 Feb 2017 - toUk
What makes Business School hard?
Business School and GMATWhat is it that causes certain MBA programs to be harder than others? Some programs such as Darden are notorious for being very challenging. Is this mainly because of the case method? Amount of classes? Balance in time. etc. What do you guys say make a pr ...
23 comments29 Oct 2015 - jamesbrewer1990
Understanding the Investment Banking industry
Investment BankingHi All! I've been on the forum for a while, haven't contirbuted much and have more-often-than-knot been latently absorbing the knowledge from others. All of this great info has nevertheless left me a bit confused about the industry and the assoc ...
21 comments29 Mar 2016 - EBITduhhh
Top 10 US MBA entry
Business School and GMATFrom Australia, I want to ask my chances of getting into a Top 10 MBA program in the US. GMAT 780 GPA 6.4 [3.4 in the US] WAM <80 but not substantially Currently working at a top global IB in Australia (think GS, MS). I studied finance & economics ...
17 comments29 Jul 2016 - ACEbanker89
The Future of the MBA
Business School and GMATHi All, I'm new to this site, but wanted to get commentary from likeminded people about whether or not to pursue an MBA. My rule of thumb is that it's only worth consideration from a T-20 program, especially if an employer or grants aren't ...
+3 12 comments23 Mar 2018 - Armhoo1
Strategy Consulting at a Top Firm- What are my chances Really
Management ConsultingDeleted deleted deleted deleted marry had a little lamb little lamb little lamb mary had a little lamb whose fleece was white as snow. MBA mbb IB ...
14 comments24 Apr 2018 - All Hail the Sk...
Is 3 years work experience enough for an M7?
Business School and GMATSeems that the average is 5-7 years. Also, does age really count when applicants are being considered? MBA No Yes 133869 151927 41987 389852 426549 ...
+2 24 comments23 Dec 2014 - CuriousAnalyst
MBA vs. Masters in Finance
Job Search AdviceEarlier today I posted a discussion on if a business/finance certificate held any kind of weight. This lead me to look deeper into other options, such as a Masters in Finance route vs. the MBA route. How much weight does a Masters in Finance have in the P ...
+2 26 comments28 Apr 2014 - Wmgwebb12
Is CBS MBA worth the money?
Business School and GMATHi, Is Columbia MBA worth it, being a little more expensive than other top MBA programs since it's in NYC? (Totaling at ~250k) MBA No Yes 338293 426549 149730 175810 150205 ...
24 comments3 Oct 2014 - fa1313
Top MBAs completely shifting away from investment banking?
Job Search AdviceWell, according to Bloomberg, that's true, though likely not as big a surprise to the forums here. What is a bit surprising to me is seeing the complete shift in banking v. technology that is charted in the article and the subsequent breakdown by sch ...
+1 18 comments7 Aug 2015 - skylinegtr94
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19 comments18 Mar 2015 - SeinundZeit
HSW MBA w/ Banking&PE Experience Considering Banking Again
Investment BankingHey guys, I've been following this site for the past 9 years while I was still looking for summer analyst positions in college; never thought that I would be writing this kind of post! To make things short, I'm currently a HSW MBA student with i ...
+2 18 comments23 Jun 2015 - confusedbanker88
Stanford GSB v Wharton?
Hedge FundStanford GSB vs Wharton to transition to <abbr title="hedge funds">HFs</abbr> after graduation? Thank you all for the responses. Stanford GSB Wharton MBA business school hedge funds No Yes 312771 201881 7028 308045 142658 ...
+2 14 comments9 Mar 2018 - njambition
Advice regarding career choice
Business School and GMATHello everyone, this is my first post to WSO, and I eagerly await anyone's advice. I'm a 28 year old RN with 4 years experience; the money has been fantastic, and with the OT rolling in, I've been able to save/invest a fair bit over the las ...
17 comments27 Jun 2015 - Mike32110
Odds for top 20 MBAs? Very Low GPA, Above Average GMAT, 5 Years work EXP
Business School and GMATHi all, I am looking forward to get an MBA soon and I would like to get some "reality check" for my chances at top 20 MBAs with 5 years work experience, as my undergrad was a sad story. Nationality: 100% Thai Final undergrad GPA: 3.13, Engineeri ...
+1 14 comments19 Jun 2017 - Topu-Kun
Leave MBA Program for Job Offer?
Job Search AdviceI was having a conversation with a few classmates recently and the topic of networking and job offers came up. One question I am going back and forth about is whether or not you should accept a job offer if it required you to leave your current program. T ...
16 comments11 Nov 2015 - EllisBoydRedding
Suggestions for Building a Top-Tier Quality MBA Profile
Business School and GMATHello everyone, Recent grad here from a non-target undergrad. Just started in Corporate Banking with a regional bank about 6 months ago now, and although I don't mind it, I want to move to "the real thing"- IB. I actually started realizing ...
16 comments9 Nov 2015 - BBDreamin