MBA Life

Didn’t get a return offer in consulting. Kind of embarrassed. What should I say if people ask? Just mention how I want to work direct in industry?

How valuable has your alumni network been so far in your job search or career development?

What’s been the most challenging part of your program so far?

Has anyone ever worked on research or with a professor at their school but outside of the MBA program? Like let’s say you’re attending Sloan but working with an engineering faculty on research in a fi… more

If I’m planning on applying R2, but don’t have any ECs or impact work, is it too late to join something or do some volunteering to add to my resume

Hello everyone,
I'd like to ask you:
1-Is an online MBA worth it?
2-Does it have a value without making connections?
Thanks already for answering.

Columbia MBA, class of 2024 grad. Happy to answer any questions since fb was helpful when applying.

Where are you currently interning? Do you like it?

Is there a world in which you’d choose Tepper over MIT?

How’s Teppers diversity?

I'm a '23 M7 grad feeling super lost. Since graduating over a year ago, I've pursued a couple entrepreneurial endeavors that didn't pan out. My pre-MBA experience was hedge fund middle… more

Which actually serves you better in your program - the connections you make or the content you learn in the classroom.

Doing MBA now and have background in biotech field not that much of work experience just some internship experience my concentration is in business analytics and don’t know which field should i go for I see so ma… more

Hi, I’d like to be in touch with the fellow graduate pursuing an MBA from Isenberg school of management.. please DM me. Thanks!

I need advice, I’m a currently a MBA student and I’m really interested in the financial field specifically in a financial analyst capacity. I need to build my network could anyone direct me to where I… more

How many of you are sponsored? Would you still be in the program if you had to pay out of pocket?

I planned to do a lot of stuff while at MBA (gym, sports, new language) but I feel like I wasted the first year just relaxing, traveling and hunting for an internship.

How do I get motivated to achiev… more

What does TC / bonus / equity structure typically look like for GM / President roles in PE? Ie, the day to day leader that is on the ground at the company, but also manages the P&L?

What is the school with best social life?

Anyone have insight into the first few months’ social experiences at Wharton, Stanford, or Booth? For example: orientation week, cohort structures, group trips, etc? Did you feel like they brought you… more

When do you graduate and what are your plans after?

What medical services did you get during your MBA while on student health insurance (aka some of the best in our lives) before getting kicked off, or what medical services do you wish you took advantage of?
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Anyone have experience or perspectives with Wharton EMBA / CBS EMBA vs. MsX / MIT Sloan Fellows, evaluating the programs / experience in the program / life afterwards? Was it worth it (either while working, or taking the on… more

How many of you got into your first choice for schools? Are you happy with the program, is it what you thought it would be?

What's been your favorite part of your program so far? Mine have been the couple innovation competitions I've participated in, I made really great connections from it and it really boosted my … more

Any advise/entry level role to break into oil and gas industry? Ideally natural gas trading.

Background: Remote MBA student and University of Illinois while working as an operations analyst.
Prior to MB… more

Any graduating MBAs this year who got their start dates delayed in Consulting? What are y’all upto?

Either the job market has dried up or I'm not bringing what they're looking for. Going into my 3rd interview since graduating. Can't seem to seal the deal. I'm super discouraged, anyon… more