If you were 22 again how would you financially plan for B school? Spend to increase QOL now & get financial aid later, invest in certain assets to maximize fin aid, or save to minimize student loans?

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Not go to B school if I was already at MBB

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What does B stand for? Bhole ?

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Sponsorship is the way to go. Wouldn’t have gone after working at McK if they weren’t paying for it.

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Make some long shot investments in super cheap stocks to see if I could offset the costs. A friend of mine did this and enough popped where he was able to pay for his MBA. One of them was $FIZZ (La Croix).

Also, I would worry less about saving pre-school. Student loans are relatively cheap debt vehicles and easy to get. I refinanced with Earnest post-MBA for an even lower rate. I was able to buy a house right after graduation because I had savings still and I’m glad I didn’t spend it all on school. My monthly payment is reasonable and I’ll aggressively pay it off

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If I had to do it again I’d do 3 years at a top company, do a top MBA and then come in. You come in as somebody with 4 yrs exp and have an MBA to fall back on. This comes from a high performer first four years

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How does the McKinsey sponsorship work?

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I’d just invest in bitcoin

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@mck I don’t want to do a sponsorship because I see it as a career pivot (planning to do a dual degree program), and pivoting would be a lot harder after another 2 years at Bain compared to being recruited while in school

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I’d honestly look at a condo or house. Pay it now living there and rent while in school and then sell. Roll proceeds into a new place when you buy a new house.

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Join the army. Earn the GI Bill

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