How much should I extrapolate on my extracurriculars in the application portal? There isn’t a word limit.

Civility thread!

Don't mention/hint at who you're voting for. Let's try to find some common ground.

How's your day going fellow politically-minded 🐠?

Need like for completing profile. Thanks.

Does DT reimburse CPA fees if say you write your exams whilst working outside of Audit, eg Consulting , and then return to Audit after passing all courses.

Looks like the office is in Ascendas, Taramani.

Is there anything inherently sketchy about an apartment with a mandatory lease term of over a year (eg 15 or 18 months)? I assume they just want to lock us down for longer, but committing to a place for that long is a little daunting

Looking for freelance writing opportunities for small businesses or bloggers who need additional support. I currently work in healthcare PR and have extensive experience with ghost writing for senior executive teams on a wide range of topics including healthcare and business. Will send examples of work if anyone is interested.

Any of you in-the-know on Art Basel? I’m an art fan, but in years past have been disappointed w the “art” at the public events. I’ve heard that the real works are at the closed or private events and showings; how do I find out and get entrance to these?

That moment when you realize after 3 years of this you have no real industry job skills... 🙌

Curious. What's everyone's all in tax rate at year end (first and second years). Thanks. Looking for a percentage.

Is it possible to say "no" to a request, especially an urgent request, because you need to sleep? Sleep is like the #1 thing that keeps me from being suicidal but I feel like I can't say that...

Let’s talk office set ups. I am looking at a Uplift standing desk as my big splurge because I have back issues, and the room I work in has horrible lighting so I’m considering some sort of selfie light ring type thing that I can clip to my monitor. Anyone have feedback on either the desk or a light they like, or any other ergo friendly home office hacks you’ve found helpful?

Anybody know if there’s a Toronto Lawyers bowl?

About to begin the recruitment process for BCG and am coming in from EY where I’m currently a manager. I have pretty good work life balance: 8 am to 7 pm and on fridays, I can sign off at 3 pm. People are great at EY but I know the work could be more interesting at BCG and also greater pay. Currently making $150k. Should I just stay put? What are the big draws of moving to BCG? I hear it’s crazy hours too…

What’s happening with $GHIV today? Took someone’s recommendation to buy a couple options and I’m +50% out of nowhere. Wasn’t expecting this to kick in until closer to the January merger date. Keep holding?

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Any Sloanies or Sloan Admit’s in this bowl who wouldn’t mind sharing some tips for the interview? Wondering how technical it may get or what general vibe/questions asked are. Thanks so much!

How competitive is my profile? 3.5/750, ORM, will have 4 years B4 strategy consulting experience upon matriculation, ECs are okay, no special story. Looking for chances at non-HSW M7s.

This is going to sound like an insane question but I keep reading comments in various threads saying that a 760 GMAT in the banking / consulting / PE world is pretty average and won’t help an application. If true, what is the alternative? Retake for a 780??

Chances at SOM, Tuck, Fuqua, Darden? 3.7 from T100, 324 GRE (162/162), white lgbt male, 4 YOE with two promotions, on “young executive board” and 6 years of committed extracurricular

Any Asian guys got significant scholarship to t20 schools using the gre, if so what score did you have, I got a 330, worth retaking for a better score if I’m aiming for scholarships?

I have a side hustle pulling in 5K/month, i manage all aspects of the business including sourcing, making, marketing, etc. is this something valuable to include in the application?

Does anyone else find it absolutely hysterical that people group MBB/FAANG/PE/VC for the prestige-oriented folks and they never include BB IB 🤣

I applied to six schools (HSW, Sloan, Kellogg, Booth) in R1.

I didn’t apply to Haas in R1 and due some personal situations, now prefer it over some of the other schools I applied to because I wouldn’t need to relocate from the Bay Area.

If I get into a school in R1, how long do I have to decide? anyone ever give up an R1 spot they got in to to go to another school admitted in R2?

How did you fin out about your acceptance? From an email? Or a phone call from admissiom?

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

Has anyone worked with Sia Admissions? If so, what’s your perception?

I have my table of avg GMAT and all.. but for a 25 year old white male in big4 from a big 10 school with a 3.5 GPA. How high of a score do I need for INSEAD/LBS/M7? Background feels just a bit generic

Graduated 3.4 UGPA in engineering and economics from a non-target school. 3 Years experience. If I am aiming for M7 how much of a stretch is that and what kind of GMAT score?

When mba consultants shred your resume, is it because it’s really that bad or are they being overly critical. Used one late in the game because deadlines and she tore mine apart. Now I’m worried i won’t get in to wherever i already applied

Let’s talk finances. How are you all paying for this? Loans, I assume, but any strategies?
In early 2021, better to try to max out retirement accounts to maximize financial aid or to just start saving?
200k is so much.

The GMAT doesn’t have the AWA section until 5/20, right?

Is it ok to take a gap year premba? How would that appear to future employers?

Thoughts on writing about trauma in a personal essay?

Hey guys , does anyone possibly mind sharing their study timeline spreadsheet for the GMAT? All my Manhattan prep just came in and don’t fully know the timing of studying, when I should be doing mocks, etc etc. Have any of you created study guides / spreadsheets to outline studying?