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Target schools outside of the US?
Business School and GMATI got into Wharton for undergrad and I cannot afford to go. Even though it's one of the best schools out there, 320k is simply too much money. My question is, are there any target schools outside the US? I'm an international student so getting a ...
50 comments14 May 2020 - bigfuckinggeek
Wharton vs. Columbia vs. Booth
Business School and GMATHi, I wanted to hear some opinions on these three schools for banking recruitment. I'm probably looking to do 2 years in Investment Banking in NY in a BB and then come back to Brazil to work in PE Megafund. Current BG is 2 years in ER at a local bank ...
252 comments6 May 2020 - jlgdr1987
Tricks for getting into top MBA program?
Business School and GMATHey Guys, I am wondering if any of u know any particular tricks for getting accepting into a top MBA Program. Tricks, such as- when applying for upenn for undergraduate (but really want to go to Wharton), the school statistics have shown that students are ...
238 comments31 Jul 2018 - salad
Wharton Beach Week
Off Topichttp://whartonbeachweek2013.com/ Ok monkeys. If there are any current Wharton students or alums who have been to beach week, give us some JUICY details. It sounds like it's batshit crazy and fun, much moreso than any undergrad party I've been to ...
106 comments6 May 2020 - mbavsmfin
Valuable MBA Application Insight from Current MBA's at HBS / GSB/ Wharton
Business School and GMATAll- Some of you might be knee-deep in the MBA application process (currently Round 2), and others might be considering applying next year. I was in your shoes about a year ago and know how convoluted the process can be- it's about as "black box ...
57 comments6 Nov 2018 - ibhopeful532
I'm lucky enough to have Full-Time Analyst offers for Investment Banking from both Evercore NYC M&A and PJT NYC M&A. I know I'm splitting hairs here but I'm just wondering if any of you have thoughts if one firm is slightly better p ...
17 comments6 May 2020 -
Alright guys, serious post for once. I'm still here on campus right now (it's 5:14AM on the east coast), working on this ridiculous comp sci homework (being in this major really depends on who's teaching what class which semester) along wit ...
68 comments6 May 2020 - lookatmycock
Columbia ($$) vs. Wharton ($)
Business School and GMATHi all, I am fortunate enough to receive admissions offers and partial scholarships from both Columbia Business School and Wharton, but Columbia is giving about $50k more. (I would say the Wharton scholarship is on the smaller side). Given the following, ...
28 comments6 May 2020 - quant_finance
Wharton MBA bound: things I wish I'd known during the app process
Business School and GMATHello all, I'm new to this forum but thought I'd kick things off by trying to offer any advice I can on aspiring b-school applicants preparing for the fall 2016-17 application cycle. Background I did consulting at a boutique for several years, w ...
27 comments6 May 2020 - onlythestrongsurvive
Undergrad Biz School: Wharton vs. Penn CAS vs. Dartmouth vs. UT BHP vs. Georgetown
Business School and GMATI'm currently entering my senior year of high school and preparing to start filling out some college applications. I have my eyes on a career in investment banking- either Houston (because I'm in Texas) or Wall Street. I've used a financial ...
37 comments6 May 2020 - chiclanda
Opinion: Screw the GMAT, Take the GRE
Business School and GMATI am currently in the process of applying to business school via the deferred admission route, and would like to give my $0.02 on the decision of whether to take the GMAT or GRE. When I first decided on whether to really focus on the GRE or GMAT for busin ...
11 comments19 May 2020 - DanielHardman
Andy note: This comment was originally posted in Your "Target Schools" lists are outdated and off-base and wanted to open this topic up for debate again. Below are Blackhat's thoughts, which he later added "Obviously it's exaggera ...
67 comments14 Sep 2012 - BlackHat
So, I've failed, so far...
Investment BankingHey guys, So I've been trying to get into finance/investment banking/equity research for quite some time. I have an undergrad in econ and a master of accountancy from a CSU that isn't too high on anyone's radar. I think I've hit the po ...
39 comments31 May 2016 - IBcurious2
Is This True: PE/IB Firms Ask Your for Your SAT Scores?
Private EquityI've read this I think once or twice on WSO and many other times on random places on the internet. Clarifications from anyone who is actually in PE would be much appreciated. If they do ask, could one just lie, or do they go through the trouble of re ...
34 comments30 Mar 2017 - ConfusedIntellectual
If you could've gone to any undergrad college?
Business School and GMATWhat course at what college would you have done if it was completely up to you? my top 3: 1) Economics at Harvard 2) Economics at Stanford 3) Business at Wharton Undergrad Harvard Stanford Wharton United States- Northeast United States- West ...
103 comments6 Aug 2016 - AalH
The dream and desolation of the high finance world. Which path to the upper crust of middle-class suburban boredom do I take? Do I jump to the buy side? Do I stick it out in this simian hell of pitch books and Excel? Which is really right for me? A friend ...
65 comments7 Oct 2010 - Midas Mulligan Magoo
EMBA-- Columbia vs Wharton
Business School and GMATI'm in NYC and am thinking about doing an EMBA. Please take the following as givens: 1. Accepted into Columbia and Wharton EMBA programs 2. Almost 30 years old, somewhat senior FO role at hedge fund 3. Solid pedigree (top-tier undergrad/excellent gra ...
27 comments6 May 2020 - justin88
Transfer to Wharton, Is it worth it?
Job Search AdviceFellow monkeys, ...
76 comments8 Nov 2016 - skiboyne
Andy note: Sanford Kreisberg is the founder of hbsguru.com, a business school consultancy specialing in HBS, Stanford, Wharton, and Columbia and Chicago. He has master's from Harvard in English and was the Director of Communication at MIT/Sloan Busin ...
58 comments9 Jul 2012 - hbsguru.com
Recent engineering graduate in Philadelphia- MBA or MSF chances?
Business School and GMATHey, First post but been reading WSO religiously for the last month. I just graduated from a non-target (Pitt, Rutgers, Drexel, Delaware), with a degree in bioengineering. Stats are 3.4 GPA (honors), 760 GMAT. I got a job with Bloomberg as a Global Data A ...
27 comments4 Sep 2017 - PlutoGeezer
Wharton vs. Princeton/Harvard/Stanford- Help a High School Student
Business School and GMATAs a rising senior who is considering Wharton Undergrad I have a couple q's. I started a business in HS and am very interested in business, but more specifically entrepreneurship and marketing, NOT the finance side. The option I have to choose betwee ...
25 comments6 May 2020 - BizWhiz
Please Advise Future Wharton Undergrad
Business School and GMATCan we do some myth busters with Wharton Undergrad? I'm a high school senior interested in finance, and I was accepted at Wharton. I've been told a lot about the school, but I want to hear from people actually in investment banking/consulting/et ...
68 comments13 Dec 2016 - Whartonite
Use your crystal ball for my business school
Business School and GMATI have a 3.5> GPA <3.6 from a south orange, NJ college in my junior year.... I will have a double major Fin- ITM and a minor in econ when I graduate. My act was a 30 if that gives you a good Idea what I can get on my GMAT if i study. What level of b ...
26 comments6 May 2020 - rankun
Is it smart to be a visiting student at an ivy?
Business School and GMATI'm looking into a program as a visiting student to an ivy league school. I've chosen UPenn, but my understanding is that it is available at other ivys too. Through LPS, there is an non degree seeking undergraduate studies enrollment program. Yo ...
26 comments6 May 2020 - hotgurl90
Harvard vs. Wharton for undergrad?
Business School and GMATHey guys! So I'm in an undergrad-school deciding dilemma: I have been pretty set on going to Harvard this fall, but I just got off the Wharton waitlist, so now I have a huge decision to make within the next five days. I've always wanted to go to ...
65 comments10 Oct 2016 - musicislife4
Transfer out of Wharton for Duke
Business School and GMATThis is my first time posting on any forum so I apologize in advance if I do anything wrong. I'm a second semester Freshman at the Wharton School and am not enjoying my experience thus far. I'm a pretty social guy, the kind of person people say ...
21 comments6 May 2020 - wildcat94
Why is Stern disliked so much, but Wharton praised?
Business School and GMATFrom all the research I've done, they really seem to be much more similar than they are different. Both very finance/wall street focused, recruited heavily, competitive, selective admissions. Other than the Ivy League tag, the financial aid (Penn def ...
33 comments7 Jul 2015 - steamer
Post-MBA PE Recruiting- Insights Appreciated
Private EquityHey WSO, Looking for some guidance from PE professionals on how to frame my background for PE recruiting Post-MBA, where I stack up against others and other general insights. My background is a bit unique, worked at a well-known boutique bank for two year ...
27 comments22 Mar 2017 - U Accrete Me
Ridiculous resume
Investment Bankingjust sick. wharton undergrad huntsman program, perfect 4.0 GPA founded several non-profit organizations while in school summer internships at Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, Bain Capital sankaty Rhodes Scholar at Oxford resume finance Wharton United States- ...
150 comments18 Aug 2010 - Derivatives
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=133... Pretty lulzy thread reading from peoples' reactions too btw Wharton lol ...
97 comments24 Apr 2011 - Anal Analyst
HBS / Stanford / Wharton (hedge funds)
Business School and GMATHi all, Somehow I'm in a situation where I have to choose between HBS, Stanford & Wharton. Career goal: I want to end up at a long/short with an excellent track record and reputation. I'm currently in PE. Thoughts? Which one would you choose ...
26 comments17 Feb 2016 - MajorLove
Wharton/Princeton/Yale Undergrad
Business School and GMATSo here's the situation, I was recently admitted into Wharton, Princeton and Yale for my undergraduate studies and plan on pursuing a career in finance after graduation (IB, PE,HF). Until recently I was completely set that Wharton was my number one c ...
23 comments12 Apr 2019 - stuart1712
Wharton ($) Vs Kellogg ($$)
Business School and GMATI have a dilemma as I have an offer from two schools- Wharton and Kellogg. Wharton is offering 20% aid while Kellogg is offering 65% aid. Female currently am in MBB and have assured rehiring so that I have no problems of placement post MBA. Question is wh ...
27 comments2 Apr 2015 - dressden
CUNY Baruch to NYU Stern?
Business School and GMATHi all the amazing monkies. I am a HS senior and very settled to pursue a career within the IB industry, specifically FO because I had some exposure to M&A. (I decided to follow this path after very serious consideration. My family has some network wi ...
17 comments6 May 2020 - twtgtws
Wharton for B-School or take the job as Director of Finance at a startup?
Business School and GMATI have 3 years of work experience and was accepted to Wharton for the class of 2017. However, I also received a job offer to work at a startup as Director of Finance. I'm having trouble deciding whether to go to Wharton now or get some more experienc ...
25 comments14 Apr 2015 - goldman in da house
Does anyone regret going to a top 3 MBA program (H/S/W)?
Business School and GMATSo I was recently admitted to a top 3 MBA school, but the idea of being more than $100k in debt terrifies me. What if I want to take time off to write a novel? Or to go to China to learn Mandarin? Or try a variety of careers that don't have to do wit ...
18 comments6 May 2020 - futurevc
Wharton Undergrad, need an MBA?
Business School and GMATTypically when I look at the different areas of finance, the career progression usually involves an MBA from a top business school to move up the ranks. For example, for IB, I usually see something like IB-->PE-->MBA-->PE-->Greatness on these ...
43 comments12 Apr 2011 - drnoeyedea
Way too many high schoolers interested in investment banking
Business School and GMATLet me first state that I am part of the problem. Okay now that that's out of the way, I'll start my post. Recently I was accepted by an exclusive biz honors program at my state flagship. I was invited to attend at luncheon about the program and ...
27 comments22 Dec 2014 - chiclanda
I know there are a handful of megafunds that recruit at Wharton and Harvard for analyst positions (usually 2 or 3 a year). I know for sure that Blackstone, Bain Capital, SilverLake, and GS PIA do. Are there any others like Carlyle, Warburg Pincus, TPG, KK ...
27 comments29 Mar 2017 - aceofspadestrader
What shot do I have at a top 5 MBA?
Business School and GMAT-3.72 GPA at non-target state school; accounting and finance double major with Latin minor-CPA-two years experience as an analyst at an MM firm-spent two years working in the Peace Corps' Business Advising program in Africa (after the analyst stint)-r ...
16 comments6 May 2020 - wallstreet1873
3.7 GPA at Wharton
Investment BankingIs this good enough for top jobs? Should I worry about raising it, or should I just focus on extra curriculars at this point? GPA Wharton United States- Northeast ...
34 comments27 Oct 2012 - sartorisrex
Columbia or Wharton for Undergraduate?
Off TopicI was accepted to both Columbia University and UPenn Wharton for undergrad. But I don't know which to pick. Any insights would be great, and please specify whether you have affiliations to either school/acknowledge your biases. Keep the following in ...
20 comments6 Jul 2016 - ConfusedIntellectual
Go to Wharton or reapply in 2 years to H/S/W
Business School and GMATI have 2 years of work experience (currently in a F100 corporate strategy role) and was accepted to Wharton round 1 (dinged at H/S). I am considering switching jobs to a late stage tech startup and reapplying to business school two years from now. The mai ...
21 comments4 Jan 2017 - goldman in da house
2.4 GPA- 760 GMAT- Interesting Stats
Business School and GMATWould appreciate any help in regards to my chances of getting into a top 10 MBA Program: Stats: 2.4 GPA (top 50 Uni- 4 years out of school) 760 GMAT Started own NPO Started own company out of college that grosses 2 m/yr and employs 5 people Now in Sales/R ...
23 comments8 Sep 2014 - RSGIM
Business School or Not??
Business School and GMATdeleted business school Wharton HBS ...
29 comments4 Jul 2012 - MBA_hi
Good luck to those hearing back this week
Business School and GMATA lot of business schools are sending out final decisions this week for round 1 applicants. HBS will notify interviewed applicants today, along with booth, and later this week wharton and LBS will send out decisions. Good luck with everyone waiting to hea ...
14 comments6 May 2020 - Brady4MVP
Stanford GSB v Wharton?
Hedge FundStanford GSB vs Wharton to transition to <abbr title="hedge funds">HFs</abbr> after graduation? Thank you all for the responses. Stanford GSB Wharton MBA business school hedge funds United States- Northeast United States- West ...
14 comments9 Mar 2018 - njambition
Canada vs USA Undergrad?
Investment BankingHello! I am currently enrolled in a private school in ontario. I am in grade 12, and have a very good chance of being accepted into Harvard or Wharton, because of my connections (through private school), 4.00 GPA, IB (International Baccalaureate), and 230 ...
13 comments6 May 2020 - thefirsttimer
Wharton Students Choose Sundance over Classroom
Business School and GMAT...One of my buddies sent me the e-mail exchange between the dean of Wharton and a student a few days ago regarding a student trip to Park City, Utah this weekend. Supposedly it's an annual trip a lot of the MBAs make and the the administration isn� ...
12 comments6 May 2020 - mylifeishell
3.6 gpa wharton undergrad
Investment BankingWill a 3.6 gpa from wharton hurt, help, or do nothing for me in regards to getting a top job? Thanks. GPA Wharton United States- Northeast ...
24 comments10 Mar 2012 - sartorisrex
I want to go to Chicago Booth, Wharton, or MIT. Maybe Duke as a backup. I need advice.
Business School and GMATI have a 4.0 GPA from UNCG and I can graduate with a BS in Economics this December. I could extend my graduation date by a semester and graduate with disciplinary honors, international honors, a global studies minor, and a year's worth of Chinese; is ...
12 comments6 May 2020 - Zapaad
"Early Career," etc. Business School Options
Business School and GMATI'm finishing up my junior year at a top liberal arts school, and I'm weighing my options for whatever I end up doing postgrad. I'm an Economics and Classics double major, with a ~3.8 GPA (inducted into Phi Beta Kappa). I'm also an ana ...
13 comments6 May 2020 - Modern Day Yuppie
wharton, duke, columbia,stanford Ugrad worth 250k?
Business School and GMATI'm thinking about applying to wharton, stanford, columbia, duke but I'm wondering if it's worth the almost 250k debt hence getting in with financial aid is almost impossible for me (international). Especially compared to schools like Amher ...
16 comments4 Jan 2016 - germancraft1997
College senior, accepted to GSB, Wharton but denied 2+2. Should I accept and not look back or wait to apply to HBS in 2-5 years?
Business School and GMATI've read multiple assessments of HBS vs. GSB vs. Wharton across exit opportunities, school culture, brand, etc. Aiming for future in Asia, so increased brand name of HBS does come into play. Never experienced the west coast. Highly interested in VC ...
12 comments6 May 2020 - shiitakesurprise
Wharton EMBA San Francisco
Business School and GMATI work with a family office in commercial real estate finance and while we've closed some larger deals, the going is pretty slow. I'm basically their capital market go-to person. Decision-making can be very off the cuff on their end and you can ...
12 comments6 May 2020 - mbermudez2008
Most desired firms at Wharton
Business School and GMATI recently talked to a trader at a BB who went to wharton MBA. He told me that in his class, banking jobs at goldman or consulting gigs at McKinsey were not that coveted since so many people got them. He said the most desired firms were Blackstone, Citade ...
23 comments27 Apr 2011 - Brady4MVP
H/S vs. W
Business School and GMATIt is often assumed that Tier 1 of B-schools is "H/S/W." It is also (I believe) generally assumed that within the top 3, H/S are tied for #1 and Wharton is a clear #3. I think that it is fairly clear that H > W from a reputation standpoint. I ...
18 comments4 May 2014 - Model_Monkey
Does Wharton make sense for me?
Business School and GMATI just got accepted to Wharton and I wanted to get some outside opinions on if it makes sense for me to go. I am considering an MBA because I would like to get into an operationally-focused, turnaround PE firm and also would frankly just enjoy learning mo ...
17 comments19 Dec 2014 - Thor123
Undergraduate: Wharton Huntsman Program or HYP
Business School and GMATAll: I have been accepted into the Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business at Wharton at UPenn as well as two of HYP. I need advice on choosing between the two styles of education. At Huntsman, I can earn an SB in Economics and AB in Intern ...
11 comments11 Apr 2018 - HuntsmanvHYP
What would you choose- HBS full time or Wharton EMBA
Business School and GMATA guy I know choose the Wharton EMBA over HBS. He had 9 years work experience, was already making the equivalent of HSW post-MBA salary and was on a trajectory to be the CEO of his family's business over the next decade, which is what he wanted to do ...
19 comments13 Nov 2012 - HG14
MFIN + MBA, worth it?
Business School and GMATHey, Is a Mfin from MIT then a top MBA from H/S/W/C/C worth it? Let say you will be 27 when applying to an MBA, 2 Masters (one mfin), 2 years ib /consulting experiences (one pre MFIN one post MFIN)? I GUESS you will be promoted to associated when you alre ...
19 comments12 Mar 2013 - thisbaboodied
Columbia vs Dartmouth vs Cornell for I-Banking/S&T/Wall Street
Sales and TradingHi, I am a senior in high school and have recently been accepted to Columbia, Cornell, and Dartmouth. I am interested in investment banking/trading/other wall street careers (early, I know) and was wondering which of the 3 schools would be best for my goa ...
20 comments4 May 2011 - dude093
Wharton '14 MBA Commencement- David Rubinstein Speech
Business School and GMATHey monkeys, yesterday I watched the speech of David Rubinstein in the Wharton '14 MBA graduation ceremony. Here's the video: Great speech overall. Inside the post I created a summary of some parts of the speech that I found quite interesting. A ...
14 comments30 Jun 2014 - CvT
Wharton LSM (life science & management) pre-frosh, not sure whether to drop life science part?
Investment BankingHi everyone, I'll be starting school at Penn this fall (2014), and I'm in the LSM (life sciences and management) program. So initially when I applied to LSM, I thought I would be pretty interested in doing things like healthcare investment banki ...
15 comments4 Jun 2015 - crusader12
Wharton Continuing Education or Imperial Online MBA?
Business School and GMATBiglaw corporate in NYC and intend to remain in law, although may relocate to Asia in the near future. I am considering between the Wharton CPD (where you do a series of courses at Wharton and earn a certificate) or an online MBA at Imperial College in Lo ...
10 comments6 May 2020 - mudpie9
Wharton vs. Georgetown School of Foreign Service for undergrad
Business School and GMATHey everyone, I have been accepted into Wharton and the Georgetown School of Foreign Service for undergrad. However, I am having trouble deciding between the two. I know I definitely want to do business abroad, whether it be consulting or marketing. Furth ...
16 comments26 Aug 2015 - opus2317
Recruiting at HBS vs. Wharton
Business School and GMATI recently talked to a friend who's in wharton MBA. He was saying how although most top firms recruit at both HBS and wharton, there are a number of smaller boutiques that only recruit at HBS and nowhere else. He didn't give me any names, and I ...
19 comments19 Mar 2010 - Brady4MVP
Not sure where to apply early for undergrad
Business School and GMATxxx college Undergrad Wharton ...
14 comments3 Jun 2016 - Bobbyburg
Is there anything outside of consulting/finance after MBA worth pursuing?
Business School and GMATdeleted deleted deleted deleted deleted deleted deleted deleted deleted deleted deleted deleted deleted deleted Wharton 1st job mba ...
14 comments25 Feb 2015 - OKsure
Sloan vs Wharton vs Booth vs Kellogg
Business School and GMATPlease share your perspectives on Sloan, Wharton, Booth and Kellogg. Its commonly thought that Wharton is the best finance feeder of these four schools. Is that really true? Which of these schools would provide the best student experience? business school ...
18 comments8 Jul 2010 - MBA_hi
Wharton to host Houston Energy Panel 7/31/2012
Sales and TradingHas anyone heard about the Houston Energy Panel hosted by Wharton? I posted this in the Business School Forum but thought the energy guys out there might be interestred. Although I am not in the energy industry I am interested in that sector post MBA and ...
10 comments6 May 2020 - Strix
Bloomberg had an interesting article up today discussing whether our top business schools are properly teaching ethics to their students. In summary, the article uses some of the recent examples of top execs that were convicted on insider trading charges ...
12 comments17 Jul 2012 - Yuriy A
1st round w/
Investment BankingBarclays? Has anyone had an on campus interview with Barclays? I heard last year at my school, think (Columbia/UPenn/Cornell/Darmouth), it was one on campus interview and then you were told whether you received an offer or not. Has anyone's interview ...
10 comments6 May 2020 - mrsmiley
Wharton Course: Private Equity Videos
Private EquityJust wanted to share these with everyone. If they have been posted before, I apologize for the re-post. Pretty interesting stuff in my opinion, only drawback is the length of each. ...
14 comments5 Jan 2014 - Matrick
Hip hop artist Clyde Kelly Atkins (stage name is Clyde Kelly) quit his job at McKinsey so he would have more free time to pursue his music career and obtain a Wharton MBA at the same time. "You don't have anyone in your life that you sort of see ...
10 comments8 Jul 2017 - mcb21
Wharton MBA = Masters at Banging Asians
Business School and GMAThttp://whartonjournal.com/2015/04/19/yellow-fever-... Have a good day! Wharton MBA is a valuable degree!! Not surprised that it didn't come from the undergraduate student clubs. Those guys are too intense. Wharton MBA United States- Northeast ...
12 comments21 Apr 2015 - PA
3.5 First Semester at Wharton
Job Search AdviceWill having only a 3.5 gpa after my first semester at Wharton kill my chances of getting a top gig? Also, how hard is it to improve the gpa, considering wharton is tough? Wharton United States- Northeast ...
15 comments23 Apr 2010 - wharton2013
Wharton Casebook 2010-2011
Management ConsultingHi all, Sorry for bothering you all in this holiday season. But I have upcoming interviews with 2 of the MBB and I'm DESPERATELY looking for Wharton Consulting Club Casebook 2010-2011 version. I've been scouring the internet and found the 2009-2 ...
14 comments22 Dec 2011 - Quarterlife
Great Debate: Wharton vs. HYPS. Which is best for Finance?
Job Search AdviceFor people who are deciding on colleges, I think this is a great debate. Lets be real, in my opinion, Wharton is less selective than HYPS, and I can see people getting into HYPS and Wharton. So when it comes down to it, if you are a high school senior, an ...
14 comments11 Aug 2012 - FTPiper
Booth vs. Tuck vs. Wharton for MBB (short-term in US/long-term in Asia Pac)
Business School and GMATDear all, I've been reading lots of posts from this forum on bschools and found extremely helpful insights on individual schools. However, given my particular situation can you please help me understand more about each program with regards to MBB? I ...
8 comments6 May 2020 - kellyng
How hard is it to transfer into Wharton/Harvard from a community college?
Business School and GMATHave a strong desire to do i-banking, but I know this industry puts a lot of attention on the prestige of the employee's school. People on WSO have brilliant ideas and I really want to hear all your opinions. Much thanks! finance Harvard Wharton Tran ...
11 comments15 Dec 2014 - twtgtws
Columbia MBA part time vs Wharton MBA full time for a "former" financial technologist
Business School and GMATI have been in my career in financial technology for a couple of years, and I decided to apply to MBA programs because I want to get closer to the client side of banking. I applied for the full-time MBA program at Wharton and was accepted, and I applied f ...
11 comments30 Dec 2014 - snuffles753
Target (undergrad) schools outside of the US?
Business School and GMATI got into Wharton for undergrad and I cannot afford to go. Even though it's one of the best schools out there, 320k is simply too much money. My question is, are there any target schools outside the US? I'm an international student so getting a ...
5 comments13 May 2020 - bigfuckinggeek
Help deciding on undergrad
Business School and GMATHi, I've never posted here before and am a senior trying to decide between Wharton and Yale. I want to go into PE or HF (I think), but I assume both schools have flexibility so that isn't that important yet. Is any significantly better for recru ...
13 comments18 May 2010 - monkeyslikefruit
Is the P/E ratio the next head to roll off today's market guillotine? What are the new market metrics which will mark the next generation of financial analysis? As usual the critiques are more abundant then proposed solutions. Ben Levisohn: The stock ...
10 comments22 Sep 2010 - Midas Mulligan Magoo
Now What: Harvard or Wharton?
Business School and GMATOh my goodness, I'm so sorry for posting about deciding on where to go for college, but....I was admitted off the Harvard waitlist with the condition that I can attend for the class of 2021 (i.e., I'd have to take a gap year). I had already been ...
9 comments16 Jan 2017 - ConfusedIntellectual
Impressive offers
Investment BankingMet this guy through a good friend of mine. He graduated wharton last year, and got full-time offers from Blackstone PE, Citadel, Bain Capital, Lazard, Goldman Sachs TMT, and some more that i'm forgetting. probably the most impressive offer list of a ...
12 comments6 Apr 2010 - Derivatives
Penn CAS vs. Penn Wharton for a Transfer
Business School and GMATSo, I know there are hundreds of threads on this topic already, but for the purposes of transferring, I wanted to know what you guys think. I'm currently at a decent top 50 school, but as somebody who wants to break into IB, I really want to go to Pe ...
9 comments1 Jul 2016 - MadeInMalta
Should I transfer from Brown to UPenn Wharton?
Job Search AdviceI'll be starting undergrad at Brown and I've already been considering transferring to Wharton after freshman year, even though freshman year hasn't started yet. Would that be wise, or no? Since the end of application season in the fall, whe ...
8 comments18 Apr 2018 - lailahsh
undergrad program rankings for st in north america
Sales and Trading. sales and trading Wharton waterloo Salary ...
10 comments8 Jan 2016 - Gekko93
This is Part One of an interview with Derek Sutta, author of the ebook 'BlackJack Domination' which is a fully comprehensive and interactive guide to learning to count cards. Co-authored by an MIT wizard who has been the main inspiration for sev ...
8 comments26 Sep 2012 - Asatar
B School applications
Business School and GMATLooking for some advice on bschool applications. My stats: 3.75 GPA from top 30 730 Gmat (80%Q, 95%V) 1.5 years S&T in small-midsize Canadian bank Current- 2.5 years (at time of matriculation) at large well known AM firm in portfolio management Good E ...
7 comments6 May 2020 - Tradin
Penn (CAS) vs. Georgetown (McDonough School of Business) for undergraduate
Investment BankingThis is my first post on WSO, so I apologize for any naivete. I am currently a senior in high school and have just received my final admissions decisions. Out of the schools that I have been accepted into, I am deciding between Penn (CAS) and Georgetown ( ...
8 comments29 Jan 2017 - me_and_my_monkey
Wharton MBA grads and career location
Investment BankingLooking at the career location of 2009 wharton MBA grads, i was really surprised that only 1% went to Chicago. More graduates went to boston, SF, LA, DC, and even Atlanta. What gives? This makes no sense given that Chicago has quite a few powerhouse finan ...
7 comments6 May 2020 - Derivatives
Wharton Business School: Entrepreneurship Speech
Business School and GMATI went to Wharton and spoke to some of their MBAs about Entrepreneurship and thought you guys might like the video of it:-) 18 minutes and 40 seconds on the following four topics: Is quitting your job and starting a business right for you? How to come up ...
7 comments21 Feb 2016 - Ben_CharismaOnC...
The Case Interview- from Wharton Follies 2010
Management Consultinghumor Wharton case interview follies United States- Northeast ...
9 comments27 Mar 2010 - nychimp
Does the west coast recruit at Wharton?
Management ConsultingDo west coast consulting firms, hedge funds and private equity firms come to Wharton at recruiting time (Philadelphia Wharton obviously)? west coast Wharton recruit Interview United States- West United States- Northeast ...
6 comments6 May 2020 - whatever21
Where to target down the road? Harvard Wharton?
Business School and GMATProfile: ~3.8, Magna Cum Laude: Double in Finance, Accounting School is decent state school, probably around ~60 in US News with undergraduate business school ranking around 20. GMAT: 740 I will be working in a commercial banking role at a "super-reg ...
6 comments6 May 2020 - BlueHorseShoe
Wharton/SAIS Joint MA/MBA Program
Business School and GMATI am currently admitted to SAIS for a MA in international relations/economics (2 year program) starting next fall. I am considering applying to Wharton/Tuck/INSEAD for the dual degree MA/ MBA program. The joint program would add another year to the degree ...
7 comments17 Apr 2015 - greenturkeypants
The "Going Balls Long" Debate
Sales and TradingAs this is often debated on the trading floor- why not do an open forum on WSO as well... Submit your antonym to the phrase, "balls long." nyc MBA hedge fund s&t credit sa options equities Internship CFA sales and trading Harvard Wharton Fun ...
8 comments22 Apr 2011 - No Leverage