Curious, for folks in this bowl, in what stage of MBA are you? Feel free to comment or just 💜 to indicate.

1. Thinking about an MBA
2. Starting the application process
3. In the thick of applications
4. Waiting to hear/Choosing between offers
5. Deposited and ready to start
6. Current MBA student
7. MBA graduate

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1. Thinking about an MBA

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5. Deposited and ready to start

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6. Current MBA student

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4. Waiting to hear/choosing between offers

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2. Starting the application process

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7. MBA graduate

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5 (HBS)

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5 (CBS)

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7. Finished MBA school last week (Rotman)

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1. Thinking about an MBA - so prepping for my GMAT exam.

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3. In the thick of applications

Waiting to hear

1. Thinking about an mba

Is an MBA even worth it? I’m thinking about it

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3/4. Deciding if I take my backup, get off the waitlist at my second, hear back from the final round at my top, or apply again for the 2023 start

1. Thinking about an MBA

6. Current student (also working full time at B4)

Are you in a part-time program or seeing how long you can keep working in a full-time program?

Stage 1 - still thinking about if it's worth it.

2. Starting the application process

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