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ASU vs UW-Madison Finance
I'm in quite a panic lately and trying to decide where to go to school. I'm currently a sophomore at community college in Madison, WI, a 4.0 student and have lived here my whole life but am transferring in the Spring. I am deciding between ASU and UW-Madison and need to decide by Friday. I really...
Private Equity Recruiting from B School v MBB
Hi all! Little about me- current BigLaw RX/SS attorney (with a dash of M&A experience) at a top NYC firm (V10) 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...
From a regional boutique in an unpopular Southeast Asian country ( BANGLADESH ) to Wall Street : Ambitious or Foolish ?
I am from Bangladesh ( I know the majority of you didn't hear the name before but it's just next to India ) I will be attending a top business school in my country, Dhaka University IBA, for undergard and hopefully land a job at the top M&A boutique firm of the country, BRAC EPL. So how realistic is...
Reneging on deferred admission for b-school?
Hello, I recently got into a deferred admission (2-5 year deferral period) MBA program. I feel very grateful to have gotten in, but the school is not my top choice. There are a few schools I'd much rather go to. I'll have a better picture in a year (for a variety of reasons) whether it's worth it...
Credible financial system at your doorstep.
Are you facing financial difficulties or are you financially down and you need funds to start up your own business? Do you need funds to settle your debt or pay off your bills or start a good business? Do you have a low credit score and you are finding it hard to obtain capital services from local...
Cal Poly SLO, UW Madison, or Kelley for MBB consulting?
I got into these schools, UW and cal poly for CS and kelley for finance. which one will help me the most in breaking into mbb consulting? (I'm also interested in product management). I'm hesitant on kelley because getting into the consulting workshop is hard, UW because I did not apply for business,...
Choose Between Two Offers (BB/MBB) - Looking for Advice
Hello All: Long-time reader of WSO but first time poster here. I've read much as possible on related topics but would much appreciate any direct guidance on this particular situation. I'm currently at one of the lower M7 MBA and was in PE Co-Investments and Big 4 M&A pre-bschool. Have received two...
Are “dab pens” ever seen in IB/PE analysts? Not sure if I’m even allowed to post this here - curious nonetheless.
Wondering if it’s common at all to see “dab pens” or any general marijuana/thc consumption in high finance roles such as
Sloan vs. CBS for PE
Hi everyone. I was hoping to get some candid advice regarding whether the full-time MBA program at Sloan or CBS has better placement into PE . If you could also elaborate on the why you feel one program is better positioned than the other (e.g., stronger alumni ties, better brand recognition), it...
Out of Undergrad: MM PE or MBB Consulting
Hey WSO , Currently a senior debating between two options to start at out of undergrad: 1.) Consultant at MBB 2.) Analyst at MM PE Firm Really love the people at both and could see myself fitting in great at either choice. I recognize that the work I'd be doing at each of these is drastically...
Consulting to PE: Portfolio Teams
Hi all, first time poster. Joining a strategy house/DD specialist in London (think LEK/EY-P/S&/OC&C) entry-level, with half an eye on transitioning to PE later in career. Context Having networked (+ desktop research + WSO trawling) I'm aware the main pool for PE is IB and that consulting as entry...
Is the internship I'm doing relevant to PE?
Doing a risk management internship at a big 4 right now, and quite frankly, I don't quite like it. Its a freshman internship thats a month short. I've always been interested in getting into PE , but I don't quite see how this internship I'm going through with would be relevant as I'm mostly doing...
Deals consulting vs Investment Banking - Next step in career, advice wanted
Any advice on my next career move would be appreciated Currently a Big 4 auditor in UK (recently qualified) - my end goal is mid-market PE . I've been accepted for an internal move to Deals Consulting where the role is focused on providing advice to mainly PE houses and some corporates on M&A deals...
Researc/Valuation , IB or PE for Full-time
I go to a non-target studying econ-finance. I have had 3 internships in; Private Equity, Valuations and Wealth Management all around Boston. The PE firm said if they have any openings they will hire me, and I'm pretty sure my internship in valuations will give me an offer too. The PE firm is a bit...
EB vs BB vs PE: Pathway to Business School
This forum has been extremely helpful with career transition advice, especially within the finance industry. But, I would like to hear more perspective on opportunities for people that don't see themselves in banking for the long-run. Specifically, if we were to take an above average...
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