How realistic is it to get into IB/PE with M&A tax experience and then attending a T15 MBA program? Does anyone know of someone who has done this before?

Also, does the M&A tax experience count for anything? Or will they just care for the MBA mostly

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I’m in M&A tax and get hit up by MM IB recruiters a decent amount. I know of a few people who’ve made the jump

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Same, I’ve been reached out to for IB before as well

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Please don’t attend a T15 MBA program. You’re better off not attending a MBA program.

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EY 2, I repeat.

Did you not read the comment like 2 comments below this one?

If not, consider this me “correcting and informing you”.

Your past experience is irrelevant. Go for m7 MBA and you can go into ibanking

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The MBA program is all that matters. Get into a top school and you can make it happen.

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I think the T15 MBA will get u into MM IB

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Do an MBA. T15, M&A tax actually pays really well so tough call. But of course you want to change careers you are better off.

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MBB don’t recruit at T15, most BB don’t recruit there either. Source: friend that did a mba from nyu stern

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I’ve 100% seen MBB recruit from Anderson and Marshall MBA

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