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MSF and Mfin grads: Do you plan on getting a MBA?
Trying gather as much information as I can on MSF programs but I have been wondering if those who choose to go that route also try to get a MBA later since MSF programs aren't for associate hires? I think a MSF at a top program is good for high achieving people who went to non-targets but for one...
Geography vs. Brand (MBA)
Canadian here. Having a hell of a time picking between UMich (Ross) and Duke (Fuqua). Currently in Asset Management and looking to move into management consulting, if that fails, corp strat or corp dev. Post MBA I want to work in Chicago, if not, mid-atlantic, west coast, or London (I have...
My Journey From Corporate Finance to IBD via a Full-Time MBA Program - Part 1
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Corporate Lawyer to MBA
Hi 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 particular, I'm interested in Stanford GSB (though also Booth,...
Business School Running Commentary - Part 2 - Background and Application Process
This is the second post leading up to starting my part-time MBA program this fall. I cannot link content here yet but the first is titled "Business School Running Commentary" for those interested. This post is in response to one of the comments regarding more of my background and decision making...
Focus on the GMAT vs Focus on the Application
I am applying on Round 2 to HBS , GSB, MIT and Wharton. I'm not going to business school if I don't get into those schools. SHOULD I FOCUS MY ATTENTION ON MY GMAT AT THIS POINT? OR MY APPLICATIONS? Here's my profile: - GPA: 3.65 - Mechanical Engineering (Top 3 engineering school) - 3 years of...
B School to McKinsey, BCG, Bain
Hi, So I'm applying to top 15 MBA programs with the high hopes of getting a role with McKinsey, BCG or Bain after. However, my current experience consists of a entry level role with a mid-size publishing corporation and increasing responsibility with a tech-start up. Will this hurt me when I'm...
McKinsey in South America - Top tier MBA?
Hello, I'm a franco-peruvian grad IE student, actually living in France and doing an internship in Accenture Consulting Paris, specifically in the APLS service. My career objective is to rebrand into strategy consulting (Big 3) by doing a Top tier MBA , and then industry or start-up. All of this in...
Differences between MBA and Law students
I'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 is the alpha -beta analogy where the MBA students...
Help me chart out my plan to get a top MBA! All advice appreciated!!
WSO has always been a very helping community and has definitely helped me over the years. Now personally I try to help and give advice (PM or threads) whenever I think I can add good value and see this as paying it forward. This is a thread for personal reasons but I think it is a very general...
What makes Business School hard?
What 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 program hard? As well as what would you say are...
Out-of-Undergrad: Deloitte S&O or Strategy&?
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Value based pricing for MBA fees
Is it possible for B-schools to have value based pricing for the MBA fees and not a fixed fees plus scholarship model? The students need not have to pay any fees upfront. After they have graduated and secured jobs to their satisfaction, they can choose to give a part of their salary in proportion to...
Chances at MBA (Stanford Law dropout, family business, 770 gmat)
Hi, I know you guys are probably tired of chances thread but I have a very unique situation that I couldn't really find past threads for. I graduated from a state school with 3.97 gpa in accounting and went straight into law school. I hated it so much that I dropped out after only a semester. Since...
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"Why Stanford Is Beating HBS Among Dual Admits"
This 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. [quote]"These choices are closely guarded secrets in the world of...
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Is consulting the most flexible post-MBA career for one that doesn't know what he wants to do?
Now that I have been accepted to an M7 program, class of 2017, I realized it is time to start exploring what career options are there. From the beginning, I know I would use my MBA to do some self reflection and discover what long-term career I want to take (I have learned a lot about my self when I...
Q&A: Looking back on the first few months at Tuck
After 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, this was my first concern and Tuck did not...
What I've learned so far after 1 yr at a top MBA program (If I could do it over):
Mod 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 accepted to multiple top 10-15 schools, take...
Reflections on Year 1 at Booth
Mod 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 Booth and felt compelled to share my experiences...
Are you still qualified for summer analyst positions/internships after junior year summer?
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Does an MBA (even an elite one) Make Sense for my Situation?
Hi everyone, So just a quick blurb about me. I'm a senior associate (basically 3rd year) at a Big 4 firm within assurance. I have my CPA and while I like accounting to some degree, I'm growing tired of auditing and want to avoid financial reporting type positions because I see myself more in a role...
Chances of getting in to a top 3 MBA Program
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Wharton vs. Columbia vs. Booth
Hi, 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 and 2 years in PE / Impact Investing The way I...
MBA/MIF vs. CFA®
Hello everyone, I am at a crossroads between making a decision between pursuing an MBA /MIF or CFA® . Just to give you a little bit of background of myself, I graduated from a school in South Korea, and worked at a well-respected Korean bank (but only in SK) for nearly 4 years, and then made a move...
Path to Private Equity Post-MBA without Pre-MBA Banking Experience
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 love to hear anecdotes, experiences, opinions, etc....
Duke Fuqua tops Bloomberg Businessweek's 2014 MBA ranking
The Complete 2014 Business School Ranking Certainly a shocker.
Webinar Rewind - A Look Across Industries - IB, S&T, AM or MBA vs. CFA?...which is right for you? + Q&A
In case you missed our October 14th webinar entitled A Look Across Industries - IB, S&T, AM or MBA vs. CFA® ?...which is right for you? , have no fear. The full recording of the webinar can be found below (free until Tuesday eve when it goes into our video library ). The powerpoint slides on this...
Applying to Bschool, here's my profile hit me the hardest you can
Country : African country Background: Telecom Engineer in Telecom Regulator 2 years exp (managed only interns) Academics: Studied at public local engineering school. we don't have rankings but i received merit scholarship and graduated with good gpa even if in my first years i had disastrous grades...
Corporate Development MBA
So I'm working at a consulting firm that is more of staff-augmentation firm and I'm having trouble leaving my current job. I've been networking, reaching out to people and applying like a mad man to no avail, because of no transferable skills. I'm not too interested in Ibanking or P.E though I...
Strategy for Dividing MBA Schools by Round
Hello hello. My plan is to apply to: Wharton, MIT Sloan, Columbia, Booth, Kellogg, and Yale (as of now, in that order). Wharton - Stretch Columbia (ED?), Kellogg, MIT, and Booth - I'm competitive Yale - Strong I'm looking for some advice as to how to split these schools up, preferably 3 in R1 and 3...
Which Firms Offer MBA Tuition Reimbursement?
In 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 but then signing with another firm that repaid the...
Could I Ever Get Into an M7 - If Not Then What is the Best I Can Hope to Do?/What Should I Do?
Hello 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 Major 3.83 GPA 710 GMAT 2 Honors Societies...
Currently a Corp Dev Associate, in my situation, would you go to bschool (PT)?
I worked at a boutique for 2 years and currently work at a $3B subsidiary of a F50 company on their corp strat/dev team. Atm, all the associates have MBAs , and I was hired in with an MS. Although they say I don't NEED an MBA to advance, I have considered potentially doing an evening program. There...
Cargill SBD
Anybody know anything about Cargill's SBD Associate rotational program for MBAs? Comp/location/progression etc?
Post-MBA ER comp?
Banking comp is pretty standard, but i've heard a lot of different numbers for post-mba ER associate comp. Is a signing bonus typical or does it depend on the shop? What are some of the numbers like?
Calling All Business School Applicants! (WSO Version)
Hey 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, Darden, Cornell, McCombs, UNC, Booth (extreme stretch), and...
MBB (specifically McKinsey and Bain) - direct promote without MBA?
Hi 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 years before getting an MBA instead of 2 or 3......
I could use an outside opinion
Ok, I am in a bit of a quandry and could use some opinions. I am trying to establish a solid educational resume to back up my experience. History: -BBA in Marketing/Finance from Central Arkansas (I know, a no-name school) -7 years experience in Retail Operations and Supply Chain -6 years military...
UNC KF or NYU MBA?
I 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 $100,000 difference. I went to University of Georgia...
Boston University v Northeastern v UMass
Hey everyone, So I'm trying to decide which route would be best for me. I have narrowed down a few choices in pursuing a master's degree. Choices are: Boston University Metropolitan College - MS in Banking and Financial Services Management Northeastern - MS in Finance UMass (Amherst) - MBA in...
Few questions about M7 applications?
Hello, about the "Why MBA?" question: I want to live in New York for a couple of years. Is this a valid answer, or should I work on something else?
When we see "MBA or equivalent degree is preferred" for a RE position: is Master's in Real Estate the equivalent?
I have come across this phrase a lot lately in different real estate position postings. Are we correct in assuming that the "equivalent" degree consists of a Master's in Real Estate. What other equivalent degree would there be?
Business School Running Commentary
I will be starting my MBA program this upcoming fall and thought it might be a decent idea to set up a running blog topic to provide some insights as I go through the program for those interested in hearing my take from day one through graduation. While I won't plan on writing a post every day (or...
How do you enter the consulting industry when you're 27 years old and have no MBA?
Hi guys, basically my situation is that I graduated from Purdue with an electrical engineering degree and went into a power engineering field. Here, I did technical consulting for one of BP's largest oil refineries for roughly 3 years. If I wanted to enter the consulting industry (such as management...
What are the 'unicorn jobs' that M7 MBA students sometimes hold out for?
I read recently that HBS and GSB sometimes have lower placement rates upon graduation because the students hold out for 'unicorn jobs'. What would be some specific examples of jobs like this? Is it referring to positions such as C-suite at start-ups, or are there specific firms which they target?
IU Kelley vs Vanderbilt Owen (MBA)
Greetings everyone! Just as the title suggests, I'm curious which of those options would give me a better shot for what I'm trying to do. I'm a former Army officer who is trying to go into IB . I'm not targeting PE / HF in the long run. My goal is to make a career in NYC IB , preferably with a...
Operations > CFA® > Profit ??
Best b-schools for single straight men
Yes, 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 programs, I think some schools are just a lot...
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