BUMP: what 3-4 schools did people apply to R1?

If at the time I apply to B School I have 1 year and 9 months of experience, and by the time I start I have would 2 years and 9 months, is that safe for M7 schools? Do I still have a shot against other candidates?

Does experience in financial due diligence with Big4 ensure good future opportunities ? Also how good is it for an MBA finance considering the majority of crowd I have found being CA on LinkedIn..

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Taking GMAT today (for 2nd time 😕), any last minute advice/ good thoughts would be very much appreciated 🙏🙏

ZS 🐠 - can you receive sponsorship for MBA prior to having tenure of 3 years? If not, what is the downside of applying after 1 or 2 years? I am coming in with 3+ YOE in consulting, so my application would be competitive for next fall (or ‘23)

Does everyone use an MBA app consultant when applying? Wondering how common this is.

What's your one regret from your time in the MBA program?

Is it worth it to do post-graduate work in design? Does anyone here have an advanced degree?

How long did it take y'all to prep for the GMAT? I would need to start from basics for all of the sections just so I can get my fundamentals down.

Anyone here start out in PA and leave to go to law school and come back? I’ve been contemplating leaving and going to law school for years. I have 3 years of advisory experience primarily in financial services/ tech implementation/ and restructuring. Bs Accounting with a 3.2 gpa MBA with a 3.89gpa. Would love to hear advice on what I should consider.

Need help guys: LLM in International Taxation: NYU ($65,000) or UF ($22,000)? Is it worth the extra 43K for a NYU degree? If you’re recruiting someone, does it matter to you whether they went to UF or NYU?

Has anyone heard of The Next Step program at Dartmouth’s Tuck school of business? I’ve been Encouraged to apply

Would MBB firms ever pay for your MBA tuition if you got your MBA prior to joining? Like if you agreed to stay on for X number of years and they pay down your loans. Does that happen?

For those who pursued MBA or MHA several years after practice, how did you use your degree?

I am in the process of finishing up my MBA but considering also getting my SPHR or PHR cert. Is it even worth it or a waste of time and money?

I’m a defense-side employment attorney with 5-7 years of mid- to large firm experience. What would it take to pivot to an employee relations-type position? MBA? MHRM? Come as I am?

Are there any schools in particular that are really good for non profit careers? I’m planning to apply to business school but wanted to specialize in social impact

Does anyone have experience taking the Marketing Management and Digital Strategy Graduate Certificate at Harvard Extension School or other certificate? Thoughts?

Thoughts on Kellogg 1 yr vs 2 yr MBA. Pros vs Cons.

For context, first generation Italian American. 3.92 gpa from highly respected small private college. Double major in Finance and Applied Math with minor in info system. Decent community service. White male will be 26 when I start. Applying round 1 this year. 740 gmat.

Hi fishes,

module lead, Band C3 in mind tree with 8.3 years of experience as a front end developer is it good to join, they offered me 40% hike.

Anybody who got laid off in the current wave and looking for a referral in Zalando in Germany, feel free to DM me. Happy to help.

Should I feel terrible about not getting my preschoolers Valentine's stuff? With the pandemic, having to remotely teach instead of having snow days, finishing up report cards and completing progress reports on my IEP students I simply did not even think about it and now tomorrow is the day 😕

4th year lateral market —
Anyone get asked to complete conflicts prior to a formal offer being extended? Not sure I want to disclose clients before accepting said offer.

Hey everyone. I’m looking for a 1-time apartment cleaning service here in Philly. I’m thinking mopping, vacuuming, and cleaning the kitchen. Any recommendations?

Recommendations for burlesque classes in NYC?

We stay until 8 or 9 everyday and then at the end of every week my manager tells me to book only 40 hours. It sucks ass and now I have to explain to my counselor why my utilization is so pedestrian...

Bachelor party recommendations in Vegas ?
Group of 5 planning. TIA

Hi , can someone help me with the resignation process in cgi? Do we jus need to drop a mail to manager or any request needs to be raised in the portal? And if it is just mail, then what happens if manager is on long leave for 2 weeks?

Hi everyone! I am working with my HR to improve our maternity/paternity leave policy. Currently I only get 2 weeks fully paid and then an additional 8-12 weeks at 60% pay (short term disability). I need some examples of companies with less than 100 employees and what your maternity/paternity policy is. Please include company name! Thanks!!!

Does anyone have suggestions/ recommendations or tips to obtain an Angel Investor, with a completed business plan including projections ?

Which companies in Canada are giving remote opportunities in the insurance industry?

Goodness. Why are sofas so expensive? I’m saving for one but looks like every company outdid each other on pricing not in a good way

Would a CD here look at some line edits I made for a campaign? Would be great if I could email you them?

What is ideal package for a project manager with 7+ years of experience in IT firm

For publicis companies, what is the last day included in an end of month check? Asking as a freelancer.

Is this a 🚩. Got a great offer but the problem is that it says my manager is someone I never even met during the interview process. I immediately asked even tho I have the offer in hand if I could.

So...seems like shut downs are headed our ways. Why are schools requiring us to come in? I worked for multiple teachers last shut down, and honestly went above and beyond any other para in our building. I have three kids ages 8-11. This will put me under a tremendous hardship if I have to go to work everyday and find a sitter. Not to mention- when I brought this to my principals attention he said I might have to take Covid leave. Covid leave only lasts so long- correct? The. What do I do?

Feel like there is always some debate and discrepancy about this. Can any gsaper returning to the firm this year or returned last year share a breakdown of their total comp offer (base + signing bonus + early signing). Interested in seeing both commercial and gps offers. Thank you!

think they’ll tell us today? double whammy with comp statements

Is anyone applying for gsap and wanting to talk to someone else about application? I feel like nobodys talking about it

For those not on the Symposium call: decisions late next week or early week of 7/11

How hard is it to get accepted now? I've heard the acceptance rate has gone down in the last years

Can anyone provide more detail into the GSAP retroactive app process?

Assuming your business case is solid enough, is it true that once you get to the presentation point, you’re basically good for GSAP? I’ve been hearing that GSAP is more competitive now

Does the current GSAP agreement say that if you intern at another consulting company it 100% certain that sponsorship is lost? Or does it say “may” impact sponsorship?

I’m reading a GSAP letter from 2018 and in this version it says “may impact”

What’s the overall feeling about presentation attire? Suit and tie?

When is intent to apply? Ready / anxious to start the process! 😬😃

Anyway to get GSAP approved before your eligibility? They changed the eligibility to 2 years of working prior GSAP to 3...

Just got a calendar invite. Looks like I’m getting a no...

If you’re a GSAPper who has left already for an externship, how do you get notified about your comp? An email?

Hi all! Has anyone done a pre-MBA externship after getting GSAP and was up for promo at the same time? Curious if I would need to wait until my promotion is effective before leaving early. I reached out internally as well to check but figured I would ask this group as well

How much PTO can I cash out when leaving for school? All of it or is there a cap?

According to the GSAP acceptance rates graph, Fuqua sits at 55%. Is it due to yield protection?

If I interned at a smaller consulting company over the summer and then still got a return offer should I check with anyone before signing? Or should I assume I’m good to go? I filled out everything truthfully on my internship survey and on my employment application

Did anyone here ever take one of the Deloitte Manhattan prep courses? Contemplating signing up for one. I’ve studied for two months now on and off but I think a course could help push me pass the 700+

Anyone hear anything from their coaches??

Previous GSAPers how were you notified? Phone?