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Tricks for getting into top MBA program?
Hey 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 far more likely to get accepted if they...
Stanford GSB v Wharton?
Stanford GSB vs Wharton to transition to HFs after graduation? Thank you all for the responses.
Post-MBA PE Recruiting - Insights Appreciated
Hey 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 years earning a third year offer then went over...
So, I've failed, so far...
Hey 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 point to where I can admit that I've failed and I will continue to...
Is This True: PE/IB Firms Ask Your for Your SAT Scores?
I'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 requesting evidence? Also, is it possible this is...
Columbia ($$) vs. Wharton ($)
Hi 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, where do you suggest I go? -My post-MBA goal...
From Management Consulting to PE - MBA route
Hi guys, I am facing an important decision for my career and I like to share it with you. Background: • Italian Management Consultant, I've been working for almost 3 years now for Second Tier Consulting firm (Top 4/5 in Europe according to most rankings , way below in US) • Planning to apply to...
HBS / Stanford / Wharton (hedge funds)
Hi 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? And does it matter? Timeline wise: I've put down the...
MBA bound: things I wish I'd known during the app process
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Wharton ED vs Stanford EA
Hello fellow monkeys, I am a high school senior trying to decide whether to apply to Wharton ED or Stanford SCEA. Currently I have started two companies in high school and am looking to get FDA approval for a medical device that I have created (might take a while). I have one issued and two pending...
Wharton Business School: Entrepreneurship Speech
I 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 with a good business idea How to make money...
Now What: Harvard or Wharton?
Oh 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 planning on going to Wharton for the class of 2020...
Wharton to Asset Management
Hey all, I'm a high school senior who will be attending Wharton in the fall and I'm looking for advice on how to get a job/ internships in Asset Management , specifically one in equity research . I've seen some internship opportunities, but it seems like there aren't nearly as many available as...
Should I transfer to UPenn Wharton?
I'll be starting undergrad 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, where I regrettably didn't apply to Wharton, I've given it a lot of...
Where do best UPenn M&T (Wharton + Penn Engineering dual degree) undergraduates go immediately after graduation?
Wondering where do best UPenn M&T (Wharton + Penn Engineering dual degree) undergraduates go immediately after graduation? And, also, where they have reached to in their careers after 5-10 years?
The academic life of a Whartonite?
Columbia or Wharton for Undergraduate ?
I 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 mind: 1. I definitely want to pursue...
Penn CAS vs. Penn Wharton for a Transfer
So, 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 Penn. I've heard that CAS people are at a serious...
Did you receive a Valentine from Wharton?
Did Wharton send you a Team-Based Discussion Interview Invitation? Don't leave your Wharton Team-Based Discussion to chance. Prepare for it with Accepted's Mock Wharton Team-Based Discussion. This is a prime-time rehearsal. Details and prices are here...
Why is Stern disliked so much, but Wharton praised?
From 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 definitely has better aid if you need it than NYU),...
wharton, duke, columbia,stanford Ugrad worth 250k?
I'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 Amherest or Bocconi. I'm guessing that wharton and stanford are...
Wharton for B-School or take the job as Director of Finance at a startup?
I 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 experience at a startup (
Natalie_Accepted is running a mock Wharton TBD for Round 1 interviewers on Sunday
Mock Wharton Team-Based Discussion Anyone? Register for the Wharton TBD interview prep! “Chance favors the prepared mind” said Louis Pasteur, and I agree. Don’t leave your Wharton Team-Based Discussion to fickle chance. Prepare for it with Accepted’s Mock Wharton Team-Based Discussion. And...
Wharton ($) Vs Kellogg ($$)
I 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 which should I choose?
Chances of getting in to a top 3 MBA Program
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Wharton vs. Columbia vs. Booth
Hi, 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 and 2 years in PE / Impact Investing The way I...
Is Wharton easier to get in now more than ever?
Wharton's acceptance rate has skyrocketed from the low to mid teens a few years ago to 20 percent this past year. It seems that Wharton is focusing on GMAT as a way to hold steady in the rankings. What seems to be causing this increase in acceptance rate? Are H/S leaving W in the dust or...
Is it possible for INROADS to place students in investment banking internships?
Hello, I am currently a sophomore at The Wharton School who is currently in the INROADS program and I was curious as to if they have the ability to place students into investment banks for internships. I know SEO is able to do this, but I was curious as to if INROADS could as well. Thank you very...
Wharton MBA = Masters at Banging Asians
http://whartonjournal.com/2015/04/19/yellow-fever-coloring-my-wharton-e… 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/SAIS Joint MA/MBA Program
I 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 and be an additional ~$70K plus opportunity...
Booth vs. Tuck vs. Wharton for MBB (short-term in US/long-term in Asia Pac)
Dear 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 know it's a weird choice to have at this moment...
Penn (CAS) vs. Georgetown (McDonough School of Business) for undergraduate
This is my first post on WSO , so I apologize for any naiveté. 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 (McDonough). While I know there are numerous...
Wharton '14 MBA Commencement - David Rubinstein Speech
Hey 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. About making money: [quote] Here's what you need to know...
Exchange semester
I'm an undergraduate finance student at Bocconi university with a perfect GPA but no internships or relevant extracurricular activities. Next year I'll spend a semester on exchange in the US, and I'm considering either Wharton or the University of Southern California. I know that the former is way...
deleting b-school thread
deleting as this is was already posted on B-school barrage on 1/29. Sorry!
Please evaluate for profile for a top MBA (i.e. M7)
Hi Guys, I'm trying to gauge a sense of my credentials to get into an M7 school (think WHS). Was hoping anyone with advice on the matter could suggest anything. I've highlighted my background below, however it's a little verbose! I'm a UK resident (having migrated to London when I was 6 with my...
Booz Allen Hamilton vs. Huron Consulting Group
I've been debating over which is a better company to start off with between Booz and Huron. For Booz, I'll be aligned with the strategic Innovation Group and with Huron, I'll be aligned with education. Personally, I want to go into healthcare consulting (thus leaning more towards Huron) and pursue...
CUNY Baruch to NYU Stern?
Hi 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 within the financial services industry in Asia,...
Wharton for RE in Europe?
Good day fellow humans, I posted here about a year ago about real estate trying to figure out whether it would be possible to transition from my industry field into REPE, and what exactly is REPE. I have come a bit of a long way since then, and now I am even more confused.
Go to Wharton or reapply in 2 years to H/S/W
I 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 main reasons are as follows:
Is there anything outside of consulting/finance after MBA worth pursuing?
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Does Wharton make sense for me?
I 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 more about other aspects of business (not...
How hard is it to transfer into Wharton/Harvard from a community college?
Have 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!
Way too many high schoolers interested in investment banking
Let 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 went ahead and attended. As I mingled with some of the...
Columbia MBA part time vs Wharton MBA full time for a "former" financial technologist
I 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 for the part-time MBA program at Columbia and...
How is Wharton Quantitative?
Wharton is very well-known for being quantitative and data-driven. How is it reflected? in the coursework?
2.4 GPA - 760 GMAT - Interesting Stats
Would 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/Relationship Management at large US Bank I...
Wharton LSM (life science & management) pre-frosh, not sure whether to drop life science part?
Hi 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 banking/healthcare private equity - basically areas of...
I RUN THE MBA & EMBA ADMISSIONS FIRM "MBA IVY LEAGUE"
Hi, I'm a former Harvard Interviewer, and a Harvard grad. I run the MBA admissions consulting firm, MBA IVY LEAGUE out of Manhattan. Happy to try to answer any questions anyone has about the MBA or EMBA process. Jillian, Founder & President MBA Ivy League (646) 276-7042 MBAIvyLeague (dot) com
Chances at M7 - Appreciate some advice
Posting for a friend here: Background - Female - Raised US - Born Korea - Korean citizen Work (thus far) - 1.5 years @ EY's Commercial Advisory team focuses on MM PE DDs (US) - Interned at Accenture (US) - Interned at large foundation with $2B AUM (US) Volunteer/Leadership - Involved in university's...
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