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Which schools to choose for offical visits/undergrad?
Hi All, I'm a UK sixth form student and I'm one of the top athletes in my sports and as such I'm getting recruited to the US. I have numerous offers and places to consider towards the end of his year I have to choose 5 schools for my official visits. The choices I have are Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth,...
Analysts/Associates: How does your job affect your dating & social life?
To all the finance professionals out there, I'm curious to know: Did you notice any changes with your dating & social life once you started earning good money and working long hours? How did it affect your confidence, lifestyle, and relationships? What about friends? What shocked you the most...
My review of online dating sites
If you are a single straight guy living in NYC , you would be doing yourself a great disservice by abstaining from online dating. Yes, I used to look down on these apps as "beneath me," something only desperate losers use. That may have been the case in the past, but it is now the norm for young...
The joys of returning to school
For those of us going to b-school this fall, will any of you miss the life you have now, professionally and socially? I recently had this conversation over drinks with a few former co-workers who asked whether I regret quitting my job to go to school and not make money for 2 years. As for me, I'm...
E-mail from HBS '14 buddy
Ok. I'm going to get sht on REAL hard for making this thread but whatever. I just got an e-mail from a friend who just started HBS . I'm pasting the contents below verbatim, except for names of course. "Sup Brady! It's great hearing from you. Hope chi-town is treating you well. But yeah, HBS just...
Is it still what it used to be?
Bonus time is just around the corner and it seems that those voices about who gets how much at which bank are vanishing. People start to realise that huge bonus payments are outdated and that bonus payments decrease year by year (possibly partly offset by higher base salaries etc.) and that in the...
Crazy B-school stories
This weekend I had a chance to meet up with some friends of mine who just graduated from top b-schools like HBS /Stanford/Wharton/Kellogg, etc. They were all bummed out about being out of school and sharing stories about the cool stuff they did the past 2 years. The stories were pretty ridiculous:...
Brown vs. Duke vs. NYU Stern vs. UMich Ross
Hey guys, My cousin is trying to decide between these schools for undergrad and she has to make a decision by Tuesday. What's the best option for banking and consulting? Social life? Academics? Thanks!
How to deal with perpetual boredom?
I've had this problem with a while, and it's difficult to resolve. I'm bored at work, and although I have a few good friends I hang out with, I am almost always bored. I feel like everyone else is enjoying life more than me and that I'm missing out on something. What do you think is the best way to...
Tired of going out
Not sure if it's because i'm approaching 30, or if I have ADD, but lately i've gotten really tired of going out. Hanging out at a generic club or bar has gotten mundane and repetitive.
How can I have a great social life without b-school?
Fellow monkeys, your advice and thoughts are needed. So I'm currently in the process of applying to 5 top MBA programs. Aside from the obvious career reasons, I'm very excited about the life-changing social opportunities and experiences. I currently live in a city where I know virtually no one, my...
Social Life of a Summer Analyst
Can anyone comment on the non technical aspects of the SA experience? Did you all get close to the other interns working at your bank and go out/party together? did you have time to see nyc? For those who lived in student dorms, did you meet a lot of people that way? I ask these questions because...
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