HBS admit - 65-70% aid (tuition only) or MBB sponsorship (full tuition and rent). What would you pick? Long term goals don’t involve being at MBB and want to try getting into VC. Have enough savings / stocks that I can liquidate to cover the remaining 30-35% that aid wont cover. Will take loan for “day to day spending” (60-80K) on top of that. International student (Asian). Thank you for your help! Happy to repay the favour if you have any questions (dm me) about HSW apps / MBB (pre/post MBA).

Is anyone investing in liquid funds? How do they benefit and what are their returns?
Recommendations are welcome.

Hi fishes

I am planning to start investing in a smallcase. I am considering paid managers. Any suggestions on manger and smallcase will be really helpful

Hi fishes,
I'm 22 and planning to take a life insurance. I'm comparing all policies and max life seems attractive as it has good claim settlement ratio and less premiums. But there is no office near our area. My worry is that if there is a need to claim in future, it can be done all online by my nominee? Is it recommended to take policy online in any platform(like policybazaar)?
Other options I'm considering are SBI life, HDFC life which offices are available in my locality.
Please guide

Hi all, I’m in the north east metro area and due to the current RE market we decided to look into PA specifically Lancaster. Anyone in this market and have any thoughts on where it’s headed? We’re looking purchasing a single family property all cash at 110k that rents for $1100 a month. The last owner bought for 35k like 15 years ago 😩 but hoping buying and holding for a few years will give a equal or greater returns over the long run.

is the rental market getting better?

Is CSPO certification helpful??

My play for next week:
Sell the SPY 200 puts since the market would plummet. Look for opportunities to buy back, probably when the stim bill passes. Would love to hear your thoughts on it

Looking to apply to manager positions at S& and ATK, 7 YOE strategy consulting at a boutique with top 10 MBA , just curious what is rough range for comp? Thanks

What is the advantage of having a checking bank acct? I only have savings accts. Am I missing something?

At this point, I am ready to die with my GME stocks. 😩 My grandkids will inherit it. I am ordering my certificates as a souvenir. 💎 🙌🏾

I have 10k extra to invest. How should I grow it? Any growth stocks to recommend?

Hello - moving the NL with my Dutch husband this Summer and am interested in MBB. I don't have a masters (not common in the US), I have my bachelors. Is it possible for me to still get into MBB? Is anyone willing to chat about office culture and willing to give a rec? Thanks!

Currently in Atlanta, GA. Looking for management role in wealth management, corporate and institutional solutions, business strategy and consulting. I have an MBA from non-target school, about 5 years in management from financial services, business strategy and development and I’m looking for a great company with salary range around $150k or above. A referral would be highly appreciated!!

Thoughts on Transfix? Anyone invested?

Does anyone know if the 10% penalty and if taxes are waived on a death of a beneficiary? A friend of mine’s 17 year old pass away. I was wondering due to the circumstance, is there any way he can get around paying extra money by doing a 1035 exchange, rollover, withdrawal. Anything out there? Suggestion are welcome.

Is anyone currently pursuing the CIA certification or recently passed? I am having trouble passing part 2. Any advice is welcomed. I passed part 1 over a year ago and haven’t been able to accomplish the next hurdle.

US Grand Prix at COTA officially renewed to 2026. Any idea when deposit holders normally hear from COTA/Fevo?

Hey folks.. got some family problems back in home country, planning to move back to India. Can anyone hook me up with any good opportunities there?

Got 6 years of business consulting experience.

Good outdoor date ideas?

How are there over 100 people in this bowl but no convos. Are you all secretly in a relationship and lurking?

If a guy invites you to stay the night, does that means something?

Anyone from Tax coming to office today to meet Joan ?

Any recommendations for grow lights that can be moved around?

Has anyone started working in Pune office?

Gave a friend 40K 6 months ago. Now his number is unreachable. Has blocked me on whatsapp. He is not on Instagram, Twitter.
Anyway to contact him via any other channel

What's the best job in FAANG companies for an IELTS instructor with 6 years experience?

You’re on an 8 hour flight (full flight) and the person next to you REEKS of BO. Like, REEKS. So bad that I started wheezing. What would you do?

Any suggestions on how to get a monthly project retainer fee increased? I have a lead on a project that sounds exciting and in an area I have a high level of expertise in, but the budget suggested is too low for the work expectation. Appreciate any suggestions you have on how to navigate this conversation.

Anyone here exit from consulting into HR M&A Role, preferably at tech/fintech? I’d love to connect

What do you wish you knew before becoming a Pharmacist/Starting Pharmacy school? A new tech asked me this after I agreed to mentor her.

What is an NFT?

Hi Fishes,
Need 11 likes to unlock DM. Thanks in advance

I am an IT professional having 9+ years of experience in ITIS, currently working as Infrastructure Tech Lead at CognizantIndia, Bangalore. Experience in managing a team of 100+ associates to align to the delivery SLA needs and training them to the process adherence and also to ensure Incident Management and Escalation Management are on par to the expectations

Let me know if there is a Opening matching my Skills

Does anyone have a good recommendation for Verbal tutor? Native English speaker scoring in the high 30’s / low 40’s and looking for some help

Any advice on where to find the best “profile guides” for the top MBA programs? I find that the school descriptions on poets and quants are a bit outdated.

Is it a strategic disadvantage to not have an admissions consultant? I just cannot justify the cost of hiring them for my applications.

Chances for H/S?
3.4 non stem gpa from top tier college, but had solid ECs in college that took up a lot of time. 3YOE at McKinsey, made manager, followed by 2 yrs at mega fund PE. No serious ECs other than the occasional volunteering. Solid rec letters, 760 GMAT. ORM male

Anyone selling magoosh access? Both math and verbal

Any recs for insightful and well written books on entrepreneurship? Friend is trying to launch his own startup so I’m thinking of sending him a relevant book as part of a thank you gift

Outside of getting a high gmat score, what are some things I should do to offset low UG GPA?

Anyone done the Booth video question yet?

what gmat score do I need to get to aim for m7? I’m asian, F, 2+ years in accenture strategy, & studied at top public school (think UC Berkeley, UMich) with a 3.4 GPA with engineering degree

Use savings to (partially) pay for business school or invest and fully cover via loans?

Chances at CBS with 4 YOE in analytics consulting + impact investing, 3.6 from econ/stats at top 20 UG, solid LOR and ECs, but 160Q/162V? Indian female.

Timing has become my biggest issue rn. My pace is completely off, for Quant my latest score was 44 but I had a whopping 14 mins left at the end. I find myself rushing through and making silly mistakes. Anyone have advice on how to slow, focus more, yet not take too much time?

Opinions on the INSEAD-Wharton Alliance?

Do you think campuses will open up this summer for on campus tours?

Got rejected by all of 5 of my schools. No interest in R2 now. Feel so dejected, and also unsure as to what I did wrong having been interviewed at each of those universities.

Hello, has anyone filled in the Forte Fellows Kira video questions?

Are they any different from usual Kira interview questions?

Looking for feedback on two opportunities and which opportunity would be better for my application for a M7 school in 2 years. 1) Stay at T2 consulting firm (already 2 YOE) and continue towards firm sponsorship 2) Take a substantial pay increase, go to a family office, and own more E2E work with direct contact with family (w/ no MBA sponsorship). Appreciate any advice! TIA

Prior to applying, on average how many current students, alumni, or adcom members did you connect with from each program?

What’s a reasonable amount of OG questions to do per day?

M7 part time vs top 25-30 full time for career pivots and network?