If you are an ORM with a low score in a traditional industry how much can essays really move the needle

Wife and I want to do a quick trip to Orlando with our 3 year old. Just want to do magic kingdom for a day as i think that’s all we can handle. Recommendation a on Disney hotel vs say a Marriott? The price difference is huge and I know I can get a suite for free with my status at the Marriott.

Blank page requirement in Passport

I have multiple blank pages in my Passport but they are all interspersed, i.e. no two consecutive pages are blank. Does that matter for new visa stampings? My understanding is that Schengen countries require 2 consecutive blank pages. Can someone confirm please whether I need a renewal? Thank you

How should I potentially think about staying in the US and working here for tech companies in Bay Area Vs going back to work for Indian startups in Bangalore?

Context: 29 Years old, unmarried, Currently at Big4 in a Strategy role, 5 years on H1B remaining, no loan

Does anyone have any recommendations for where to get a made to measure suit in Dubai? Would need to keep prices below 5k for a 2 piece.

Any Porsche fanatics, especially classics, that wanna make friends / start a group in Dubai ?

Do you guys put on fashionable clothes when alone at home just to feel good? 😩

I’m so tired from dating and looking for a serious relationship, so i just browsed the seeking arrangement website 😐

Happy Thanksgiving all!

Third yet at a firm in a major market (not NYC). Pay is slightly below market and bonuses are not market either. What is the going rate for a holiday gift for a secretary that I was assigned to 2 months ago but has done some work for me through the year and also a paralegal that I have worked with all year?

Hi Fisher ,
Can anyone guide me or provide the link for how to get job visa for UK or Europe from India, as I am getting job opportunities in UK but they are asking work visa for UK as the company where I am applying are not eager to sponsor my visa?

Planning to relocate to Dallas, work location is Coppell. Looking at Flower Mound and Frisco as the potential options? Definitely need good schools. I’m open to commute during non-peak hours. How’s the drive from Frisco to Coppell during peak hours and in general?

Anyone know any biotechs/Pharma (ideally oncology-focused) that are looking for a VP (or even SD for the right TC) of BD/CorpDev and allowing for remote/travel models (if not Boston-based) or at least a Boston-based hybrid model? I know someone with good biotech/Pharma BD&L experience that is looking for a new role given the current biotech layoff scene. Feel free to share any company names with open roles or DM, if preferred.

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

Is an MBA considered an insurance policy from a work perspective assuming you go to a Top 20 program?

To HBS admits - any of you thought you didn’t interview well but managed to salvage through the post-interview reflection essay?

Did any PM or PMM get into CBS or NYU to make the transition? Would love to chat!

Is it possible to get 26V to 45V in 4 weeks?

Any INSEAD alumni interview tips?

I know the stats HS provide on need based aid. But how does it really work? Could you lie in terms of your assets and potentially what you make. How would a background check uncover those.

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?

Trying to do some initial research on laptops for business school and trying to determine if a new Mac book pro could be used at Wharton (or honestly any school!) for finance (not quant finance major though!)

Anyone have updates on the HBS R2 process? Other schools have released dates for interview invites; haven’t seen anything come across for HBS beyond the “early Feb” mention a few weeks ago.

Does anyone know if it would be possible to negotiate scholarship $$ with Kellogg after I've already committed and submitted my deposit?

Don't own a personal laptop; always use my work laptop for everything. I see people recommending Dell XPS or Lenovo Thinkpad but do you really need that for school? My plan was to just get a run of the mill laptop to use for excel and ppt...what else do i need it for?

Is it in poor taste to reach out to a professor at a school I already interviewed for but am waiting on a decision from? He used to be a partner at my current firm and we have similar backgrounds so thought it would be helpful to discuss a few things with him

Reading the HBS thread has me worried for applying next year. It seems like for an Asian male even a 3.8+ and 750+ with MBB/BB IB/PE experience doesn’t even get an interview? Is the bar even higher than last year?

Is the ETS GRE-GMAT converter accurate? My GMAT is above medians everywhere but I don’t know how much it matters.

Who applies to HBS in R2? I was surprised to hear the pool is just as large as R1. Any speculation on the strength of the R2 pool this year?

One-year versus two-year MBA? I’m trying to stay in the same industry (CPG, not consulting) but increase my comp and seniority. I’m not worried about the internship. Any other downsides I’m not thinking of?

Anyone here with 320+ on the GRE? What was your study strategy? Pls advise. Thx.