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FIS Alpine Ski Athlete MBA admissions
Hello everyone! I know that elite athletes in team sports have an advantage in MBA admissions because they probably have leadership and teamwork skills etc, but I was wondering if that was the case for athletes that compete in individual sports like skiing, swimming, running, tennis etc. In my...
PhD in Aerospace Engineering Looking for MBA
Hello everyone! I am currently completing my PhD in Aerospace Engineering and I will be 28 years old this year. I was wondering how a MBA admission committee views an applicant with a PhD in STEM considering the fact that it doesn't count as work experience in most places. If I get 3-5 years of work...
Big 4 Audit -> Big 4 TS -> Boutique M&A -> Then What?
I did a 1.5-year audit in a big 4 + 1.5 ts in another big 4, now I'm doing M&A in a regional boutique focusing on cross-border transactions in APAC and Europe. I'm kind of lost on my next career step in this miserable market. Is MM PE still possible given my b/g? Otherwise, I want to apply for a top...
Didn't get accepted to programs, need advice planning for next year applications please
Hi guys, so I didn’t get accepted to the programs I applied to (it’s all good, I’ll improve for next year), and I’d like to ask for some advice. Some stats: GPA (undergrad): 4.0 from a low ranked state university; no internships in IBD or consulting GMAT: 660 Work experience (2.5 years):...
Is B School the Right Choice for Me?
Hi all! Little about me- current BigLaw M&A attorney (with a dash of M&A experience) at a top NYC firm (V5) considering applying to B School. Took the GMAT immediately after undergrad and scored a 720 with a 47 Verbal and 41 Quant. Graduated with a sub 3.0 GPA from undergrad but graduated from law...
Changing jobs before applying to MBA, is it a red flag?
Hi everyone I recently changed jobs and I plan to apply in the 2nd round of this year. I have 6 years of work experience, divided into three year stints at two previous companies and now this new job which I started 2 weeks ago. I changed jobs because my ex-company bought a competitor and there was...
MBA Week 2023
Wanted to pass along a free MBA admission event that Leland is hosting next week. They will have sessions on creating a GMAT study plan, writing standout essays, differentiating yourself as a traditional candidate, etc. Just google Leland MBA Week 2023 to learn more, hope it is helpful!
Will two P/F grades be looked at negatively for T10 schools?
Hi everyone, I'm in my final term of university at a top Canadian school (think Mcgill, University of Toronto, Waterloo) doing a double major in economics and statistics. I have secured a job in a T2 consulting firm in the U.S., but am planning to get an MBA at a T10 (or hopefully an M7) after a few...
Waitlisted by CBS, seeking advice
Got the waitlist email on Friday, bummed because Columbia was the only school I wanted to attend and thus the only school I applied to. Just spoke to a current CBS school student today who told me she didn't get off the waitlist last year until July and was thus unable to attend any of the pre-MBA...
I asked ChatGPT to write an MBA admissions essay. Here's what it wrote.
Like so many folks, I've been playing with ChatGPT for all kinds of stuff. It's a combination of fun, a bit of terror, awe, and skepticism all rolled into one, like it probably has been for many of you. There are certain inflection points in our world where one piece of tech changes everything - the...
Chances for Top MBA Admission?
Hey everyone. I'm in my first year of work after graduating from school and I'm strongly considering pursuing an MBA, ideally at a top program. I'm hoping you guys can give me some judgment on my odds of admission or identify deficiencies in my background. I'm hoping to use this info to better...
ESMT Alumni?
I have gotten a late offer for an MBA in ESMT Berlin in January 2023. I am currently working at a large L/O AM in a different European country and considering it. Wondering if there are any alumni of the school who post here and could let me know their thoughts on the school, or better yet the...
Should I tell my future employer about my MBA plan?
Trying to make some life decisions and thought what better way than to ask the internet. I have 6 years of experience in sort of market risk at a top 15 bank. But I want to do investment banking. Probably lev fin. Plan is to do an MBA. I also have an offer to join a top 5 US bank also in risk. I...
MSU Supply Chain vs. UM Econ (please read before responding)
I know my post is long. If you're going to respond, please do me the favor of reading the whole original post. I am trying to determine whether I should attend UM for econ (LSA) or MSU for supply chain management (Broad). I spent one year at my community college and will be taking summer classes...
MBA for healthcare / non-finance opportunities (Haas, NYU, CBS)
Hi guys - I currently live in San Francisco and was fortunate to have been admitted to UC Berkeley Haas and NYU Stern on full rides, as well as a partial scholarship to Columbia Business School. End goal is to work in healthcare / biotech / pharma product management in the Northeast. Would love to...
Profile Evaluation - MBA
Hello everyone! My name is Nahuel and I am from Argentina. I would love to apply to MBA M7 programs (As always HSW is desirable but I am realistic). Also I could apply to British programs (Oxbridge, LSE). Also I could evaluate some alternatives to the MBA such as the Negotiation and Conflict...
Deferred MBA Likelihood (HBS, S, Penn, etc.)
Hey guys - was wondering if I could get some advice/ hear some experiences regarding deferred MBA programs? I am currently a senior (non-diversity) at a target school and am planning on working in the PE industry (a well-known firm) right after college. I have some extra free time on my hands right...
Am I screwed for the GRE if I only spend one month studying for it?
Long story short: I didn't plan on applying for MBA school for 2022 entry because I wanted to wait until I felt confident that classes would be in-person all year round. However, my asian parents are basically threatening to disown me if I don't apply for fall entry this year. They're obsessed with...
Help a monkey out of a shithole
Hey guys, I've been following this community for a while now, and I really like the advice you have given out to others, so I come before you now, asking for some, as I kind of feel like I'm stuck in the CEE while hoping to move on to a more interesting place. Would really appreciate it if any of...
Will a 4 Year Joint BS/MS Degree in Finance Hurt Chances For MBA Applications
So I go to an east coast non-target school and will be working in investment banking after I graduate. I am currently enrolled in a degree program where I complete my master's in finance alongside my bachelor's in finance by finishing my undergraduate degree in 3.5 years and staying one semester...
2+2 MBA Profile Review: 3.8 GPA, 730+ GMAT, Humanities Grad Student
Background Undergrad School: Liberal arts college (top 20 - think Bates, Kenyon, Wesleyan) Undergrad Major: Philosophy GPA: 3.8+ Grad School: One of the top 10 universities in Canada (1st year in a 2-year master's program) Grad GPA: 4.0 Race/Ethnicity: Asian (Indian - international student) GMAT...
MBA Application - How do I look?
Hello, I am planning to apply to MBA programs in the US (think M7) this fall for entry fall 2022. I will have 3 years of experience trading at a Canadian Bank, have some decent volunteer experience and have passed level 2 of the CFA. My GMAT is in the 720-740 range, and undergrad GPA is ~3.3 (but...
What are my chances of TOP 15 MBA?
Hey guys, I am and looking for some advice. I'm hoping to get into TOP 15 MBA. What are my chances given below profile? BS Economics from regional west private school 3.65 GPA 770 GMAT European/Asian (shouldn't matter but throw it out there) 4.5 years in BB Ops & Finance (Account management &...
How does P/F Look for MBA Applications?
Applying to top MBA programs Senior- I have some lower grades (B range) this semester due to getting COVID around midterms. My overall GPA is pretty solid but this semester would bring it down, and my school offers the ability to take classes P/F due to the pandemic. I have two elective classes with...
M7 schools from startups
Hi All, I am currently an investment banking analyst at Deutsche Bank (front office extension) with 2.5yrs experience and deal experience across sectors. I am from a tier 1 (IIT) undergraduate in india with decent GPA I am considering switching to a chief of staff role at a early age startup...
Super non-target ASU Undergrad 3.5+ GPA in EE - Is a career switch into IB realistic or a pipe dream?
Just graduated from ASU with an EE degree and business minor and am becoming increasingly disenchanted with working as an engineer. Finance appeals to me because of the high ceiling on career growth and performance based compensation. I went to high school in AZ and got a 90%+ tuition academic...
DO I NEED A REALITY CHECK? HELP?
These are my top 5 schools. Do I need a reality check? 1) MIT 2) Columbia 3) Tuck 4) Oxford 5) Fuqua I want know with my profile what are my chances at a M7 or T10. School: No-name state school. Finance degree(change degrees around a lot) Demographic: White male GPA: I received a 3.71 GPA, Only took...
COVID MBA Admissions Webinar with CBS's Amanda Carlson
If you're thinking of applying to Columbia Business School, or simply want a top school's admissions dean's perspective on the impact of COVID-19 on MBA admissions, both for the extended deadlines this year and for next year, please come to How Will COVID-19 Impact Your MBA Admissions Journey?....
Applying to top MBA programs in 2019-2020?
You're invited to 7 Steps to MBA Acceptance in 2020, a live webinar which I will present on Wednesday March 13 at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET. I'll be discussing steps you should take between now and the summer to optimize your application in fall and winter. The webinar is free, but you do need to register to...
How I got a 770 on the GMAT . . . whitecollarandsuspenders version
First, shout out to @phantombanker" for his original work "How I got a 770 on the GMAT with minimal effort while working banking hours" which I attempted to pay homage to with the post title. ### Introduction Re: This Post This post applies mostly to the Quant section of the GMAT, which was by far...
Influence of Double Major on MBA Admissions
Wanted to mention that this is my virgin WSO post, and that I'm hugely grateful to have found this community. I appreciate whatever feedback you guys can offer! I'm a CU Boulder math/phys double major enrolling in classes for next semester and considering whether or not I should drop my physics...
Q&A with Former MBA Admissions Officer from Two Top Programs
I've been doing MBA admissions consulting for 5 years, and worked in MBA Admissions at Cornell and UNC for 5 years. Happy to help answer questions about the MBA Admissions process, the strength of your candidacy, or anything else MBA Admissions-related!
Looking for NYC Area ECs for B School Admissions
I am planning to apply to B School next year and I have no ECs to speak of. However (I know it doesn't look too good) I am planning to do something over the next year or so to pad my Resume. I am in the NYC area and am looking for suggestions on ECs I can be involved in. If I had to pick an issue, I...
Which offer should I take to to leverage into admission at a top business school MBA program?
Hi, So let's say I have received the following offers for my internship after my junior year. Which offer should I take to hopefully convert to a full-time offer and later use to get into a top business school? -IT Intern, Cardinal Health (Columbus, Ohio) -IT Business Systems Intern, Fiat Chrysler...
Strategy& FT Offer Evaluation
I currently have a FT out of undergrad offer for Strategy& in the NYC office within the FS practice and wanted to hear people's thoughts on exit opps, b-school sponsorship/admissions, culture, travel, job stability, etc. I know that a lot of the bad press around the merger is from...
The kind of work experience that impresses an MBA adcom
I have received questions from people on WSO regarding whether or not their chances of acceptance will be impacted negatively because they don't have 'brand name' work experience. I wrote a blog post over on our company blog on this topic (http://blog.accepted.com/qualifies-good-work-expe…), which...
Would you like to learn how to Get Accepted to Chicago Booth?
Hi WSO'ers, I would like to invite you to a webinar I'm giving today at 10 AM PT/5 PM ET on Chicago Booth Admissions. if you are applying to Booth now or in the future, please join me for this free webinar. I've been advising successful applicants to Booth for the last twenty years and will share...
You won't believe who HBS dinged this year
Straight from poets&quants. I mean we've always known that HBS is selective, but the profiles of the people who got dinged this year is just insane. HBS admissions used to be kind of straightforward, but as the best students from the top schools gravitate to MBA rather than MD or JD, competition has...
MBA Admissions, Break into IB, Credible Goal given my Background?
Hello, I am considering applying to full time MBA programs for the 2015 intake, and am currently preparing my story. 3.85 GPA in Economics from the top school in my country. GRE equivalent of a 650 GMAT (taken once in 2013) I currently work at the central bank of a caribbean country and specialize...
MBA or JDMBA after pre-experience Masters (MS/MMS/MiM/etc)
Hi everyone, I did a search on this but couldn't find any information that was posted in this or last year. If there's a thread that I somehow missed, please post it below. I recently graduated from a pre-experience masters program in business ("soft" business, not a very quant program like a Mfin)...
Post-college Activities for B-School Admissions. Please advice!
Hello everyone, It's my first post here on WSO . I graduated from a small non-target school in the Northeast and just started out in Project Management at a F100 company. I did decently in college - graduated with a GPA just above 3.9 (Econ major), but I did not take part in any extra curricular...
Top MBA Feeder Companies
After having seen a lot of questions on getting into a top MBA from corpfin, I decided to do a little research. I came across some info on Poets & Quants and put it into a spreadsheet. To answer the main question: Big 4 vs F500 CorpFin Big 4 wins hands-down, at least according to the incomplete...
How important is the 'prestige' of your job matter for admissions into top MBA programs?
Hey yall, I was wondering how much does the prestige of the job matter when it comes to top MBA admissions (top 10 MBA programs). It seems like for a top MBA program you either have to be high finance (IB/Consulting), military, or come from an unorthodox career route to have a shot at some of the...
MBA after 2-3 years of work experience
I've heard MBA programs are taking students with less work experience now- is that true? Specifically, will 3 years of international IB experience (basically analyst stint, which are usually 3 years where I live) be good enough work-experience wise to go directly into a US MBA program? MBA Required...
Which job looks better for MBA admissions?
I have been in Big4 Audit for 2 years now and am looking to leave soon. i've been trying to switch into TAS/Valuations but that is a little difficult at the moment so I am looking to other positions that will teach me something new as well as position me well for a top 15 MBA program. the following...
What is considered a "Promotion"?
What is considered a Promotion? I've read people say that they received 3 promotions within three years, what does that mean exactly and how can you actually prove to MBA admissions that these were actually promotions and not just lateral moves within the company?
What Do MBA Admissions & Trading Activity Have In Common?
Both of their activity has nearly evaporated? I don’t think that’s feasible for B-schools. They’re at multi-year lows? Only trading volumes are. The industries are downsizing? You’re thinking too far into the future. Okay, so this is a bit of an exaggerated comparison but both of their...
If you want a top MBA, avoid trading
From seeing my trader friends get absolutely crushed with top b-school admissions the past few years, I'm convinced that if you have any intention of going to a top school, avoid trading . The skillsets you develop there are not what schools want. Fair or unfair, they just don't like traders. Even...
Recent College Graduate (Non-target) Hoping for Some Advice on MBAs
Hello WSO , This is probably a silly post so I apologize in advance. I am a long way to worry about MBA admissions (roughly 5 yrs), but considering that I recently graduated from a non-target, I would like to make sure that I do the most to improve my chances for a top 25 MBA program. So considering...
You Paid $5,000 to Get Into Business School?
As someone who applied to undergrad not knowing what the “Ivy League” was, I have always felt that the best application to a school is a raw reflection of the individual (along with all important scores and grades). When I heard about MBA admissions consultants, I put them in the same category...
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