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CFA level 1 exam - 5 months?
Hi Everyone, So I’d like to take the CFA level 1 exam in February. As I would like to take the gmat exam and have all my application material before Sept 2024 so I can apply to business schools in the UK. I’d like to apply early to improve my chances. I went to an Ivy. I work at a great name...
USC and UCLA MBA for IB
Are USC Marshall and UCLA Anderson good schools to recruit with BB and EB investment banking? Or should I be focusing on east coast schools? (I already live in Southern California so it would be easier on me life wise)
Moving from private wealth management to investment banking (london)
Hi, So I am a recently graduated finance student from a non target wanting to get into IB. I have one internship in private wealth management at a boutique firm in london and networked a lot, had about over 50 calls however all haven’t really gone anywhere (tbh I haven’t really been keeping in...
MBA campus recruiting v direct application
Hi, I am about to start my 2nd year MBA at H/S/W. I am an European citizen. Quick question on consulting recruiting for MBAs: what is the impact of not recruiting / applying through campus recruiting to McKinsey and BCG by early / mid September (the deadlines we received for my school) but...
Breaking into FO
I am currently in an asset management BO operations role. Couldn't break into FO role out of school (lower GPA and non-target school). Looking to break into FO and don't feel like the work that I'm currently doing is relevant experience that will help me get into FO role. I know that networking is...
Best Masters in Real Estate Programs
Hey guys, For people interested in Real Estate, which school/program do you think is best in terms of academics, network, and prestige? I am personally interested in Development but want to hear all opinions on these top programs and if they have a particular edge. Massachusetts Institute of...
Post-MBA IB or PM?!
Hello All ~ Really need some career advice!! I'm at an M7 MBA and just got a return offer to a bulge bracket bank for a full time associate position. The difficult part is that I really did not like my summer experience (fantastic team, but I really didn't like the nature of the work and the...
Cornell Business Discord server for Alumni and Current Students
The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business unites Cornell's business schools-- Dyson, Hotel, and Johnson. A few of us thought that it might be nice to have a server of our own. Our own little wso. Welcome to the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business Discord Server ! Current students and alumni can...
DEFERRED MBA SURVEY
Dear WSO members, being an undergrad student wanted to hear some stories on deferred MBA success and get a context of what stats to aim for. Feel free to use our sample template below. Undergraduate School: Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: Major/Minor: Grad GPA: GMAT (score split) & Date Taken: Work...
I HATE MY MBA SUMMER ASSOCIATE
Current summer analyst at BB/EB. I hate one of my summer associates that I work with so much. She is just the worst. That is all.
Toronto MBA salaries
Does anyone have any first/second hand knowledge of what fresh MBA salaries are these days for the consulting firms? Interested in all of them, MBB, T2, B4, boutique. I know hiring has taken a few hits recently but wondering if the salary has been impacted much. Thanks!
Ross School Of Business Weekend MBA
I am looking into pursuing an MBA to make a career switch into IB -> private equity. I am considering the weekend MBA at the University of Michigan - Ross School of Business as I live locally and it's one of the top programs. My Profile: 1- PhD Engineering GPA 3.91 / 4.00 - Honors Scholar at the...
Does It Make Sense To Get A MBA While In Equity Research?
Does it make sense to get an MBA while being in Equity Research? Why would you? What are the benefits and exit ops? A little background to the question. Your boy balled out in college, graduated in 4 years with a triple major, Finance, Business Analytics, and MIS, and has a high GPA. I was maybe...
Would an MBA provide any value to me?
I am currently an investment analyst for a mid-sized development firm with about 2 years of total experience, and 1 year of real estate experience (at current firm). I currently focus on underwriting, research, anything analytical, etc. across a couple of asset classes. While I focus on finance, I...
MBA for Career Progression in Investment Banking
Hi all, I am writing this because I have been talking to many different people and also doing some research and have found conflicting responses on this topic. If I enter into a BB/EB/MM firm as an analyst straight out of undergrad is it necessary to go get an MBA at some point if I wish to progress...
Breaking into IB or PE: LBS MFin or Bocconi MBA
Hi guys, I currently have 3 years of experience in M&A (Corp Dev) and passed CFA Level 2. I am thinking of LBS MFin or Bocconi MBA as a chance to break into Investment Banking or PE. Any thoughts? Thanks /g
Keen for views on MBAs
I'd like to hear everyone's views of the value of an MBA, including people who aren't from the US. My personal view is that unless you're pivoting careers from a non finance background, I don't see much value in it. There are three major reasons for this. 1) You miss out on 2 years of relevant work...
Affirmative Action Supreme Court Ruling
Any views on how extensively MBA admissions processes will evolve with the new Supreme Court ruling, if at all? Anyone planning on applying again?
Waitlist, got interview, then got rejected, don't know why
applied an ivy league MBA program at R2, they put me to waitlist, but happy to see they pull me out recently and gave me an interview. Performed very well at the interview, at least in my opinion. Suprisingly, they rejected me after one month. Really don't understand why they come to that decision?...
MBA vs. MFin - Which makes more sense?
I'm hitting my 2 years in IB in Europe (GS/MS/JPM) and for various reasons will be leaving my current firm. I'm looking to go to the US in the short term / as my next move if possible, not necessarily in IB or banking (but still in finance or business) - I unfortunately cannot do so internally...
MBA after MSF?
So I recently completed a top MSF and am headed into IB. The degree was a way for me to rebrand and get a sell side role which I fortunately managed to do in my preferred group and city. The idea of pursuing an M7 MBA is still very appealing to me, so I wonder if the MSF negates some of my value as...
When does MBA IB Summer Associate recruiting start? What should I be doing in my pre-MBA summer?
I've seen Evercore, Lincoln Financial, and MS already release early applications for S24 MBA recruiting. Would it be beneficial to spend my summer networking, or are there more clandestine opportunities I should be aware of?
Half of HBS 2023 MBA Class has not landed a job yet
From BBG : There’s “a lot of anxiety and trepidation about the job market,” says Albert Choi, a second-year student now planning his own business. For the past several months, speculation has swirled around the class of 2023 that as much as half of the 984 graduating students haven’t landed...
MBA or Master in Finance?
Hi everyone, I am looking for advice on a few programs that I have available. I seem to get conflicting viewpoints and would appreciate some additional input. I have offers from Notre Dame 1-year MBA and NYU Stern/HKUST MSc in Global Finance. Also, I am waiting on decisions from other Mfin/MSF/etc....
MBA from Georgetown vs NYU Stern
Hi there, I'm an international student looking to pursue an MBA in the States, and my post-MBA goal is to recruit into IB (top BB or EB) in NYC. Got an offer at Georgetown, got waitlisted at NYU Stern, got waitlisted at Notre Dame and was denied at Cornell. NYU has been the first choice for obvious...
1Y MBA value for networking
Hi everyone, I am thinking about potentially doing an MBA next year, but I keep going back and forth on it and would apppreciate any input the WSO community might have about: BSchools ( specifically UCLA / USC / NWU ), 1Y MBAs ( like the ones at USC and NWU ), and the value of an MBA for building...
Lost, Feeling Like a Failure, and would appreciate any guidance, thank you
22M w/ ADHD in the US I transferred from a school with a 3.91 GPA after my freshman, to a top school and just finished my third year with a cumulative 3.4 GPA. Sophomore year I got into a relationship, became incredibly lazy and shitty/unethical, and GF left me. I was incredibly needy and...
Top 5 Business schools for Consulting.
Hello, I am conducting groundwork for MBA in the US. I would ideally want to recruit into IB (planA) but to have a plan B in place (I am an international student), my backup is Consulting. So, I would like to know from all of you working in Consulting and those currently in business school, which...
Columbia MBA ED, yes or no?
Some basic stats: Male, 25 (International, with both Chinese and Hong Kong passport) Work Experience: 2 Years at Big Four Specialty Tax (3 years at the time of enrollment) GMAT: 760 (Q:51; V:42; IR:7; AW:6) Undergrad: Econ major (3.75 GPA) at Semi-target liberal arts school in the Northeast Post-MBA...
Starting Career at LMM
What are peoples thoughts of starting career post-grad at LMM shop? How long do I stay? What are my career moves after? Do top MBA programs respect LMM IB experience?
MBA Timing
I recently graduated from undergrad and I'm looking to plan out my career in finance. I'm considering pursuing an MBA down the line, but I'm not sure how many years of work experience I should aim for before applying. I've seen some people say that 2-4 years is ideal, but I'm wondering what the...
Stanford GSB Round 3 Interview (2+2 candidate)
I had my interview for Stanford GSB and was given no feedback in terms of how it went by the end of the call. Is this normal? The interviewer was very kind and said it was great to meet me but I was left wondering what their impression was of me as a potential candidate. Any advice on how you can...
Post-MBA Asset Management Probabilities
Incoming MBA '25 candidate. I know AM IM is a tough one to crack (especially Fidelity, Wellington, T. Rowe Price, etc) but rate my chances of pursuing this career path through MBA recruiting. I'm going to a T15 school and have around a couple of years of WE actively managing a seven-figure trading...
Was it worth it?
Hey guys, I'm currently a rising sophomore at a US based school that regularly sends kids to top-ranked investment banks post-graduation, and I wanted to hop on to get some general career advice. For some context, compared to my peers, I come from pretty humble roots so I don't have the most...
Which are the top 5 business schools for Masters in Finance (pre-experience; career change) and then onwards to IB.
Hi all, First off, I am so thankful for this community. I am looking to pursue my Master of Finance in the US. The issue is that I come from a non-Business & non- STEM background which is making it really hard for me to even look at Unis because all of them want some kind of quantitative experience...
Consulting -> Non-traditional MBA -> Deal team
Former T2 management/strategy consultant currently doing PE Ops consulting at a small boutique. Dipped my toes into a small deal execution project (helped build out LBO model, pitch deck, managed data room, and supported DD process) once by chance and really liked it and want to pivot to PE/VC deal...
Best funds for H/S/W placement
I have heard that certain PE firms have insanely good placements into HSW (>50%) because a lot of the senior leadership / founders have donated heaps. I am wondering if this is actually true and if so, which funds these are.
Lower Middle Market Career Advice and Trajectory
Hey, I'm a finance and real estate major who is set to graduate from a non-target college in about a month. During my final semester, I interned at a small investment bank based in South Florida and was offered a full-time position. Originally I had plans to go into CRE but switched out IB last...
Which School/MBA Program to choose for Investment Banking?
I have been admitted to Darden (zero scholarship), Anderson (60k scholarship), and McCombs (30k scholarship). As an international career switcher having spent most of my time in CPG Brand Management and Management Consulting, my first priority would be the strength of IB recruiting and preparation...
Languages or Designations?
All else equal, is pursuing designations like CFA/Masters/MBA/Etc more powerful than learning other pertinent languages (Spanish, French, Chinese, Arabic, etc)? If you had to choose, what would you do?
1 year MBA overtaking 2 year
I just saw this article on poets and quants: https://poetsandquants.com/2023/04/10/one-year-mb… Looks like shorter programs are becoming more popular. Any thoughts on this? Saving some time could be attractive but you'd almost certainly not get an internship. Here in Canada the top two MBA's take...
Top MBA program chances?
I'm an IB analyst in top 3 BB firm, but graduated from a non-target undergrad (good GPA; it was a fucking miracle that I broke in right after graduating tbh). I managed to be a top bucket analyst and like to think I'm doing a good job on the role. Assuming that I get a good score on GMAT, what are...
How the f**k do you get into H/S MBA?
Freshman at a US target here, and getting into H/S for MBA looks virtually impossible for a non-URM going into the typical IB/PE route. What is the secret sauce? I'm sure everyone in this bucket has high test scores/gpa/solid work experience, so what do I have to do to get in?
MBA worth getting for WM sector?
I would like to hear your thoughts on whether or not a MBA from a top ~20 school would be advantageous or not for a career as a Financial Advisor. I want to hear your thoughts if you are for it or against it - and why.
Darden $$ vs. Tuck for IB
As the title says, I'm fortunate enough to get accepted by both schools but I'm struggling to make the decision between them. During my research process, I found alumnus from both schools are super easy-going and helpful. I would say I could see myself fit into either school. In terms of my MBA...
Is there a feasible path to LMM or MM PE post-MBA without IB experience?
This fall I will be attending an M7 MBA program following 6 years of combined experience in consulting and corporate strategy, the latter four years of which I have been part of a corporate strategy group at a blue chip agribusiness conglomerate in the US. My initial focus was to pivot from strategy...
Advice / Chances for MBA Admission Down the Line?
I'm an incoming analyst at an EB in NYC (Moelis, PWP, PJT). I went to a non-target undergrad state school in the Midwest and had a 3.89 as a finance major. I am not a diversity candidate. I didn't have many leadership positions in college organizations other than in my fraternity, and as a TA for a...
Post-MBA after buyside - do you enter as VP or Sr.Associate?
For those that did 2 year of IB > 2 years as a PE assoc then left for B-school, do you come back to PE as a Sr.Associate or do some let you join as a VP? Trying to determine if an MBA is worth it for me if I want to stay in PE.
What are these called?
What are the classes called where students who had a low GPA in undergrad can take them after graduating to boost their grad school application? Are they called Post-Baccaleurate programs, or is that just for those applying to medical school? I don't know what keywords to search for. I have a low...
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