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Chance at NYU Stern MBA or similar
Wondering what my chances are for Stern (or other tier 1 MBA) with these creds - 1.5 years at a smaller but somewhat reputable brokerage firm as a sales and trading analyst -2 years at a large "brand name" AM firm in portfolio management -650 GMAT -3.75 UG gpa from a good school - bunch of ECs and...
MBA required?
Quick question, Is an MBA required to advance in a consulting firm after 2-3 years at the firm? is the transition from 2/3 year analyst to first year associate easier if you leave the firm to get your MBA? What if you want to remain at the same firm post MBA /after 2 years of being an analyst
Military and MBA advice
Ok, so this is my first post but I've been lurking for a couple months reading just about every thread on here. I've learned a ton but I'm looking for more specific advice based on my situation. As of now, I just finished my freshman year at a non-target in a pre-med program and decided it's not for...
Post MBA Consuling Salary HELP!
Okay so I've been looking through several posts (both new and old) and I am pretty confused about MBB salaries. Pre MBA is rather consistent; somewhere between 70-85k directly out of undergrad. However, when we tread into Post MBA waters, things appear.. well arbitrary lol. I have heard 90k, 125k,...
IB after college with lots of experience?!
Hey, I about to graduate form college pretty soon and therefore, I gotta plan my future well thought out. I have already completed two 3-months internship in the real estate industry (developing and financing), one 3-months and one 4-months internship at a well known Asset Management firm, a three...
Pre or post-MBA: Who has more to prove?
Pretty straightforward question that I think might provoke some interesting discussion. At the top consulting firms, who has more to prove: analysts/associates hired straight out of undergrad, or consultants hired out of business school? (For this discussion, let's consider new hires who neither...
MBA Forever
Look for Ivey to overtake HBS, Wharton, and Stanford in the rankings next year.
Some Insights needed related to consulting!
Hi, Sorry about posting so many questions but I really appreciate anyone helping me resolve my queries! Q1. Do we really need an MBA for technology consulting? Q2. As a strategy consultant or as a management consultant, is it possible that we get to work with technology companies to solve their...
MBA after Big 4 Accounting to get into IB
Hi all, I'm in the UK, and would like to get into IB one day. Unfortunately, I don't go to a target university, and haven't managed to get any IB internships. I graduate next year, and from what I hear, the chance of getting into IB after undergrad without an IB internship and not coming from a...
Real money AM
Does anyone have experience with real money Asset Management jobs (for insurance co's, f500,etc) how does these areas differ from hedge funds, or even from mutual fund firms? Some of these companies like allstate, Msft, have huge operations, but we never hear about it as a discussed exit...
Part-time MBA at Booth
So I know that part-time MBA is primarily for those who wish to stay at their current firm and receiving sponsorship. But at Booth the part-time students are allowed access to on-campus recruiting and networking events if they sign a waiver. I've heard though that the full-timers resent and look...
Internship Focus
I am looking for advice regarding internship experience. Currently, I am at a very small boutique IB where the summer is prettly lax. I have about 1 month left, and I would like to steer the experience towards something meaningful for next year's recruiting. (would like to add some strong bullets to...
Best program for LevFin
Hi, I'm looking for a MBA /MSc program to attend in the US or Europe. My interests are related to leveraged finance and fixed income. Can anyone advise any program that has a good reputation within LevFin groups. Please, don't answer H/W/S and other top BS , since they are kind of obvious. thx
apply for grad-school or switch jobs first? advice please.
graduated 2 years ago, non-target large state school, business degree. spent the first 8 months post-grad traveling due to a delayed start date. about 1.5 years of work experience at a boutique consutling firm (not strategy, more operational efficiency / regulatory work). 24 years old.
Is Columbia MBA worth it for me ?
Hey guys, I'm an expatriate living in the US who is planning to apply for Columbia MBA for the January term. I work in Finance currently but I want to get out into Corp Strat at a large firm after B-School. As I've been preparing for the GMAT, I've been getting cold feet, mainly at the prospect of...
Divergent Paths - Teach for America or Ops
Hoping to get a few opinions here. I'm really wanting to do Teach For America for two years after college, but I'd like to potentially do IB /consulting after the commitment. I know that TFA has a solid network and some big corporate partners ( BB , big 3 consultancies, google, etc), but I think...
Out of College - MBA or Work?
I am looking for some advice and opinions. I am a recent graduate (2011) with an undergraduate degree in economics. I am currently interning in audit and assurance with a major pharmaceutical company. Through a scholarship and private grants I have a full ride to a top 25 MBA program. Within the...
MBA friends vs. undergrad
When I ask people about their MBA experience, they rarely speak about the job they attained or the academics, but rather they simply talk (with stars in their eyes) about the network they created, but what they are really referring to is the new close friendships they established. I'm curious to...
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Is there such a thing as a family finance job?
Ok all, I am 34 Finance BS , will finish MBA at Ross in fall 2012, working on CFA® and FRM. Looking for a job in finance that is 40ish hours a week. Love spending time with the fam (got 3) and only looking to break 6 figures. I know you all are young and overflowing with man juice (I was a Marine...
Developing My Story for B-School
Want some help developing my story, at the moment I have a lot of cool experiences, but really have trouble bringing it all together for MBA . 1) Consulting at IT Healthcare for internship 2) Work experience in Tech for large company for Bus Dev (eg. Google, Facebook, etc) for internship 3) Comp/Bus...
Brazil Finance Jobs
I am a long-time entrepreneur looking to break into finance in Sao Paulo. I have a bachelor's in finance and I am currently doing and EMBA at Ross. I was wondering if anyone had any experience working finance in Brazil and if so, any tips or advice on jobs. I am doing the CFA and FRM mostly for the...
Is this combined degree program worth it?
I am studying accounting at a non-target, and I have the opportunity to graduate after 5 years with a Masters in Accounting along with my bachelors. At the end of this 5-year program, it is also likely that I would soon become a CPA candidate (the program would allow me to sit for it). Since this is...
How many summers
Could some of you in the know shed some light on summer associate classes? I've used the search, but couldn't find specifics for my questions. how large are summer associate classes at different BB's...MM's and boutiques? How many summers are typically hired within different groups? How have ft...
Three different companies within 4-5 years?
I've searched the forums, but couldn't find much information regarding my specific situation. Basically I'm finishing up my first year in audit with a Big 4 firm and actively looking to get into banking. I initially had planned on targeting specifically "no name" boutique firms and then making a...
Goldman PIA
Hey guys, I'm heading to bschool in the fall, and spent the last two years in mgt level role at a healthcare start-up that eventually became a GS PIA portfolio company. I did quite a bit of work with the group (though not directly, mainly with our CEO/COO who worked directly with PIA) on closing the...
Complementing a Math PhD: Master's or MBA?
I need help making a tough call on graduate education. I hold a PhD in mathematics and have four years of work experience in academia and three in the non-profit sector. I am in my mid-thirties and I am looking for a career switch. I hold offers for the following three programs: MBA from INSEAD MSc...
Which route for MBA?
I'm currently finishing up my first year of Big 4 audit and contemplating about my future. In all honesty, it's been a great year. I've been given a lot of good opportunities and learned a lot, resulting in pretty good reviews during the end of year review. I'm really appreciative of the...
For MBA: Grad School GPA > Undergrad GPA?
If you already have a Masters and you're applying for an MBA , which GPA is more important to admissions? Let's say your undergrad was a 3.1 (from non-target) and your grad was a 3.5 (from semi-target), would they average or would they weight the masters GPA? Also, are these GPAs too low for a top...
Announcing the SBC Challenge!!!
Hi everyone, We are excited to announce the 2011 Stacy Blackman Consulting Challenge! The SBC Challenge was created in order to give two deserving MBA applicants a terrific set of tools that will maximize their chances of being admitted to a top business school. SBC will be distributing two...
Is MSF from Brandeis University (Boston) a good option for me
I am in USA on a dependent Visa. I want to work here. How is the scope of job for an international MSF student ? Brandeis university is admitting me waiving of my Gmat on the basis of my past experience and academics for the MSF program. Should i consider doing mba? (most of the job posting require...
Moelis, Evercore, Parella, Greenhill, Jefferies
Hey guys, I'm attending CBS this fall, and plan to enter banking (should I be lucky to be given an offer), and wanted to ask you for your advice on boutiques. I worked at a GS portfolio company and so I like the small(ish) feel of a company, and while the bulge brackets will retain their prestige,...
ANT, do you know this girl? Villanova MBA chick
ANT, is this a friend of yours? Villanova MBA grad/creep felinophile (un)successfully tries eHarmony... Found on DealBreaker (duh). http://dealbreaker.com/2011/06/is-this-an-accurate-portrayal-of-a-villa…
1st year associates - 2 questions
1) Can someone please confirm or deny witch banks have raised base salaries for starting 1st year associates. I have heard that DB did this last year, are there others? What are the current starting salaries, and how did changes affect 2010 bonus numbers? 2) How do new associates pick groups (I'm...
MBA school...effects on where you work / settle down long-term
I was curious to know perspectives from people who went to top 10 (even top 20) programs, how their MBA school effected where they settled down long term, as well as how that effected their friends/relationships from childhood/high school/college.
great MBA schools...if you don't care about IB/Consulting careers
Let's just say that getting a IB /Consulting career is not the be all end all of your life. And you want to attend a MBA school more for the reflection/transformational, taking a break from the office, meeting interesting and inspiring people, being around laid back down to earth people, who may not...
MBA from Wharton or Master of financial Economics from Said university?
Hi all, I just have a dilemma that is cracking the hell out of me. I am a CFA Chartholder. I work as M&A officer at a private equity frim. Currently I have two opportunities: 1- Pursuing MSc degree in Financial economics in Said business school, Oxford. 2- Pursuing an MBA degree from Wharton.
2 year B-School or Combined MD/MBA?
Hey Everyone-I just wanted to throw out my situation for some opinions.
Advice from the older crowd for a younger monkey?
I 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 interned at while I was in school. Basically the...
Booth vs HWS
Any thoughts on how Booth really stacks up against Harvard, Wharton, and Stanford in the recruiting world? Businessweek ranks Booth the #1 Full-Time program this year, but I find it hard to believe that, all else being equal, a Booth grad gets picked over a Harvard grad. The prestige factor that...
Which Canadian Program? McGill, Ivey or Schulich?
Hey 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 top-25 school. Which of these schools would be my best...
Delloite S&O vs Accenture MC
Considering the exit options to a good MBA univ., what will be a better choice Delloite S& O vs Accenture MC vs PwC /E&Y/ KPMG for a consulting profile..?
Canadian MBA: Ivey, Rotman, or Schulich?
Most 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.
GMAT or Essays?
Hey fellow monkeys! Gonna apply to B school soon infact this year .Just trying to understand what is more important?Your GMAT or Essays? I am looking at the M7 and few European schools...
Do business schools favor social sciences applicants?
I was just wondering why many business school class profiles show a majority of social science majors. Is it from the economics majors at the Ivies? Also, why is a large chunk of the class from consulting/ PE /VC? These careers seem uncommon for a recent college grad to me - especially for social...
Top 25 Fellowships?
I was wondering what people on WSO thought about the advantages of accepting a fellowship vs. going to a higher ranked program--say top 10. Are there any significant non-cost advantages to being on scholarship, all else equal?
Advice for applying to grad school...
I just accepted a job where I have interned for the past year (thus my experience is limited to this one firm). I will be getting my Series 7 and 63 licenses soon, however, I am worried that my limited experience will not look great when applying to MBA programs. What kinds of things can I be doing...
GMAT as an Undergrad?
I have recently been thinking about taking the GMAT at the end of this summer (between my junior and senior years as an UG). Basically my thoughts are: 1) I am not learning anything (in school or out) that will make me better at the test 2) I have more spare time on my hands to prepare now then I...
Still no B School Internship
I'm currently a student about to finish my first year of b school and still don't have an internship in finance lined up. I'm in a top tier school (think tuck/ hbs etc). I've had a lot of interviews but can't convert into an offer. Any ideas? An also what do I do if I cant get one?
JD MBA Admissions after IB
Hi there I'm about to start working as an analyst at a BB in London. I've been out school for 2 years working in London at a small online marketing firm. I had great extracurrics in Universty (top 20 US), including being on the board of an international NGO and varsity athletics. Throughout my...
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