MBA Applicants

Hearing MF/UMMs had a very rough go this round. True?

What profiles into GSB? I’m targeting an R1 application, but it seems like if it’s a consultant admit, it’s someone who’s already “changed the world” on the side with a non profit or with a lot of int… more

Is this company safe to work for?
Are my bank accounts safe from being hacked?
Is there any fraud suspected?

Applied R2 this year, dinged. Should I apply round 1 next if nothing much has changed BUT did get more experience in current job (on secondment) and rec letters would be stronger as a result? Whats ur… more

Any part time MBA-ers that did OCR landed an internship? How did you communicate that to your employers (quit, leave of absence - if legally plausible) and how did you ensure there was a consistent stream o… more

How was R2 for PE folks?

For anyone getting cold feet on pursuing an MBA… What are some longer term goals that are keeping you on the path?

I'm curious, what was your starting salary like after you graduated from your MBA program? I'd love to hear about your experience!

International students, how are we feeling about applications to M7s and US-based schools in general?
I do want to go to grad school in the US and I have wanted to since I was in undergrad but the current en… more

ETS sent me an email saying my performance on my recently concluded test was inconsistent with the 1st I took one year ago( I did better this time around) . They are giving me two options, cancel the … more

When is the HBS decision deadline?

I plan to take the test on 7th April

We have public holidays in Qatar starting tomorrow till 7th April (11days).
How should I strategise my prep in these last days?

This will be my 3rd attempt (1st Focus edition)
I scored 700 in 2022 (Q50, V35) a… more

CBS plain vanilla MBA vs. MBAxMS: which option keeps more doors open in the long run?

OP is open to both and hasn’t doubled down on any particular post-MBA career yet. My thoughts:

MBA pros (MBAxMS cons):
- Aug entry, bigger cohorts
- Can shoot for VIP… more

What are the chances of getting off the waitlist for CBS? With round 2 out, I’m becoming less hopeful

Any lbs results for 2Y

Kellogg (no $) vs Booth (no $) vs IESE ($$)
Post MBA - consulting, geography agnostic

Happy to say, second time’s the charm for HBS :)

Where to go and for what in AI with no engineering or tech background. 10 years of f500 management roles though. And, is bachelor’s a sound alternative? P.S based in the UAE and no GMAT/GRE.

Any tips on Yale Som application consideration form?

Does Booth or CBS call you the day before the decisions come out?

Don’t want to turn this into a political thread but just confirming the validity of something I heard- was a HBS green card student returning from Asia detained for over 24 hours at the Boston airport… more

The Booth anticipation is killing me 😭

How do deferrals work? Do I have to accept first and then I ask for a deferral?

Kellogg’s portal updated and now I see a waitlist response form under the forms section after application checklist. I know decisions are out on Wednesday - is this a glitch or does it mean I’m waitli… more

WHO IS READY FOR HBS?!?

4 YOE with T-2, have been on very intense project (still ongoing) for months so had to do GMAT with no prep (got 535 on GMAT Focus equiv of 580-590 in old GMAT) - What are my chances of getting to INS… more

I am an MBB (3 YOE) and my boyfriend is a PE associate. We are looking to both apply to b-school at the same time, and both have similar-ish? stats (good GPAs, good extracurriculars, GMAT both 730/740… more

Would you do a M7 (but not HSW) MBA as an MBB Consultant (3-4 YOE?). Thinking that the main value from the MBA will be the content, connections, but primarily the ability to try out different careers during the s… more

I'm looking for a practical MBA with either Africa focus or Agribusiness focus. Any recomendations? Hopefully not in the USA.

“Someone from Stanford GSB” viewed my LinkedIn profile yesterday. Like interviews are over don’t play me like this 😩

For consultants that left for b school, what was your story on why you wanted to go? What advice would you give for someone wanting to go but not clear still what exactly I want to do ?

Got 163, 162 on GRE. Is it worth it to take again? Currently White male with 2 YoE. Not applying until at least 4 YoE. In a very cool high impact job. Will be moving to different company in next few m… more

GMAT is kicking my butt. Am I not cut out for this 😭

How competitive is INSEAD admissions if you have 2+ YoE at MBB?

When was HBS ASW last year for r2? Planning a boys’ trip and want to try not book over that weekend (just in case… not exactly feeling the most confident after my interview).

I know decisions are in a… more

Did anyone take GMAT prep classes? and online vs In person and then is it worth it. I finished the All the Verbal and All the Quant Manhattan Prep. About to finish solving the advanced official questi… more

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Any international students getting scared / nervous about studying in the U.S.? This is getting kind of insane. Maybe I’m crazy.

Did people accepted at hbs in the round 1 receive yesterday a an e-mail from NextStopHBS about a personal finance webinar?