Booth (w/ $) or reapply to GSB/HBS next year? Post-MBA aiming for Investment Management
Feeling a bit bummed out because I really thought I had one of those other two

Hi Fishes,
What is your take on WILP in MBA (offered by Institutes like BITS Pilani)?

I seriously need to take a decision on whether to continue working and enroll in MBA or go for a full fledged MBA course.

Please Help!

Any current MBA students on here? Any wisdom/things you wish you knew before starting??

Have been approached for a "Transformation Officer" role at a PE held port co with high probability of getting it. Torn staying in consulting ( 1.5 year post MBA till now) or new role? Suggestions?

Seeking Advice: Any tips and tricks within Administration? I am entering my Masters this fall to achieve my Educational Leadership and Administration Credential!

how many YOE are needed to come in as Consultant at BCG with no MBA?

Hi Everyone, doing research on evening MBA programs in the DC area. Appreciate any insight on any of the programs, especially if they have a data analytics specialization.

Fishes!
Is anyone here planning for MS in US in Fall 2023? (MS in MIS or MS in Business/Data Analytics)

If yes, pls comment below and let's connect! Thanks!

How hard is ITIL 4 foundation exam compared to PMP and AWS CCP? Debating whether I should take training classes or just study the book. Ty!

Wondering if anyone here got "provisional" CISSP --obtaining the cert before five years in the industry. Have Security+ and CIPP/US and aiming for BISO role in Fortune 100. Pivoted from consulting. 15+ YOE. Masters degree Management experience. Advice? Thanks.

I’m an experienced candidate who recently got an interview at BCG. Assume I’m not successful and I were to go for a one-year MBA starting in the fall, will I get an interview even if I don’t do the GMAT? I heard MBBs like the GMAT for MBA candidates, but if I can get the interview without the MBA, will the gmat make a difference while I’m in the MBA?

Has anyone made the jump from TAS to IB? Is it possible with no MBA? Any insight appreciated

Best way to study for AWS cloud practitioner certification? (Not very technical but hoping to learn)

Hi fishes,
I need guidance for EY GDS SaT_Strategy Hub_Senior Analyst. I have 1.5 Yoe but the role mentioned 3-6 yoe.
Is it still worth applying or is there any analyst role for this?
PS: experience post Tier 2 MBA

Is CMA worth getting after getting the CPA? Or is it better to get the CFA. Also don’t have much finance background so I don’t know if I can pass the CFA will require a lot of hard work. Interesting in hearing people’s thoughts.

I have no plans in leaving PA anytime soon but I figure maybe I should look into another certification that holds value and makes me more marketable compared to my peers. Appreciate any thoughts and advice.

- Also considering going to a t14 MBA in future.

Worth applying for a gmat waiver versus submitting a sub-700 score or just not apply round 1 in hope score goes up?

Gmat: 690
GPA: 3.34
CPA FDD Manager effective 10/1
Post mba goal: IB

Also looking into Executive Assessment before round 1. Any advice appreciated.

Have the Big 4 raised their initial post-MBA salaries to somewhat match the recent MBB offer changes?

Also posted over in tech bowl. Looking for advice on whether pursue a CS degree. I’m an older guy shifting to SWE. I finished bootcamp last May & about to start my first jr role at Oracle OCI. Late 30’s with a couple of kids. Is it worth it for me to seek a CS degree at this time/soonish? I’m not afraid of the extra work, and would go part time. Wondering if the eventual payoff would worth the effort. Will I level up quicker? Employer has partial tuition reimb.

Would Middle East offices still hire many people this year or sort of at a hiring freeze? (Think post-mba level)

This might be a long shot but I'm looking for a volunteer who is trying to break into a federal career. Maybe a transitioning veteran, recent grad, or career-changer.

I'm pursuing my master career coaching cert and need to do a recorded 45-minute session. You don't have to be identified if you don't want to.

The single session is all I'm asking but could certainly turn into a longer lasting coaching relationship (at no cost), if you like.

What type of survey would you be interested in?

Hello All. 10 yrs pre consulting in P&C. Currently working on CPCU. Not mandated, just career planning post consulting...

Thoughts on buying an older Aston Martin? (mid-late 2000s DB9, V8 Vantage, etc.)

Did anyone attend the Salesforce world tour in London today?

anybody on bench from Informatica IICS stack in LTI ?

Sap S/4 Hana , DLM in sap is having scope?

Please pour ur suggestions

I got a 17.5 L offer letter from HCL. Is it good to go with ? Years of experience 6.4

Hi Guys,
Can someone refer me in JPMC , I have 3.10 YOE in core PMO. TIA

Hi fishes,

I am serving notice period right now and looking for AM profile in sales.

Have 7 years of experience in sales, Retail Management, Channel Management and Distribution management.

Any leads?

I’m trying to collect some supporting reviews/feedback from some of my stakeholders for an upcoming employee review cycle (we don’t do 360s). In the past these have been sent directly to manager but is there another way to collect them to present to manager/hr? Is it weird to ask them to send directly to me for me to present?

How does the performance review session work in EY? I’m part of advisory.

First time poster here!

After spending 4 years as a mid-level ops manager, I tried to break into HR through talent acquisition. Now after 6 years in TA, I've had a hard time getting out of it. My goal was always to get into a more broad HRBP position, but I've since worked for smaller orgs without a solid HR career path. When I ask about my career goals, they keep telling me, "Soon!" Or "Maybe in 6 months!"

I'm testing SPHR in June. Any advice for securing the type of role I'm aiming for?

what state in the US has the best police force?

Accenture vs ZS for WLB?

I have technology backgorund but if ZS WLB is good might consider strategy too.

Hello, Im new to US and still waiting for work permission, my level in embedded engineering is entry/junior and Im really motivated to start my career in US, by chance is someone interested to hire engineer like me, I can work for free before getting my work permission, I’m located in NJ

Is 47 considered a low quant score for top 15 business schools?

Hi Picking schools right now, any tips? CBS is my dream school. Any chances at M7?

Education:
GPA: 3.0 (2.997) in CS from Northwestern
(1.8 GPA freshman year, 3.67 last 3 years)
GMAT: 770/800 (51Q, 42V, 8IR, 6 AWA)

Work Ex: Started Agri tech company junior year college and sold senior year for a 6 figure sum.

Data Consulting (3.5 years at attendance). Early promotion, and multiple management roles in projects. 2 clubs leader at work. 3 years Volunteer ex in community. Any tips?

Tips for getting an MBB interview while in a T15? What goes into the decision making process?

Enrolled in Stern for a few weeks.
The number of the alumni and current students that go to top consulting firms FT& summer intern are countless even for a small class size.
Stern is way more than a finance school. Given its location, do you want to spend your 2 years in a rural area or heart of Manhattan? Location is almost everything for business school. (I have a friend in Cornell that frequently travels about 5 hours to NYC for events.)

Are my chances at stern significantly hindered applying 1/15 vs 10/15?

How is everyone staying sane as it gets closer to decisions? Already starting to lose my shit...

Still pretty early in the app process here. What extra curricular activities are best to up your chances for M7 admission?

Hi all, debating whether to apply to MBA this year or next. I’m an Asian female, 330 GRE, 3.65 GPA in economics from a T10 undergrad. Spent 2.5 years at a T2 consulting firm (AT Kearney, OW, LEK etc) with one promotion and currently work as a product manager at a unicorn startup (currently 3 YOE). My main goals for an MBA would be to ideally transition to product marketing or working on my own startup idea, and hoping to meet more entrepreneurial folks. I want to apply this year, but worried

Are most bschools not requiring gmat/gre test scores anymore?

People who were already making 150k+ in their jobs, why did you decide to go to business school?

Any tips, tricks for GMAT and using Magoosh effectively? I’m a month-ish out of test day, and using Magoosh... my practice test says 660 (although I did much higher on GMAT math than Magoosh math).

Is there an equivalent to TTP for Verbal?

Looking for a pulse check. I am thinking about applying next year. I'll be 28 during the application process and 29 at matriculation. Will I be too old? Will it negatively impact my application? Thanks in advance.

Has anyone had issues accessing official gmat practice exams on the mba website? I’ve been trying for the past 30 minutes and the exams aren’t even loading/I have no option to start the test. 😓

How important is GMAT for scholarship/financial aid consideration?

Hello, I was in a verbally abusive college relationship and struggled with mental health. Therefore, my gpa suffered greatly (2.9). However, I now have a good job and am doing very well. Should I explain the reason for my low GPA in my MBA app? I’m applying to LBS, Booth, Stanford, UCLA, UCB etc.

Any advice on finding a pre-mba internship in tech? Will begin firing off cold emails soon unless there's a more tactful way of getting this going!

What’s your game plan post-MBA?

For those taking gmat more than 1 time, did your scores improve in the second time? Got a 690 my first one a month ago and retaking this week but I find myself freaking out. My practice test has been 720-730, though the one this weekend dropped to 700 because i was freaking out with verbal. Any encouragement is strongly appreciated 😔😥

Any of you finding that the MBA admissions process is taking a toll on your productivity at work? Trying to perform at the same level while also focusing on applications/essays seems is proving to be really tough.

When interviewing with a current student, is it better if you have a mutual contact or does it not matter?