I'm sitting on a 680 GMAT score after my second attempt, and debating R1 vs R2. Part of me wants to retake and apply R2, but I'm also wondering if I'm overthinking this. For those who've been through this, did you hold off to boost your score or just submit in R1?

How correct is the term “African American"?
What about black people from Haiti, Caribbean, etc.

Is it about where people are indigenous to?

Not all Black Americans are African American,
right?

How do you talk about your failures when asked in an interview? I don't want to seem like I'm BS-ing my answer but I also don't want to sabotage my chances.

Is it normal for a big4 to take over two months in the interview process? Since end of January I've had five interviews w team members, including with the partner who leads the practice I'd be joining. Still no word. I've gotten nothing but positive feedback with the in-house recruiter I'm working with. Is this normal? I'd love to work for this firm and don't want to be annoying :)

I have a set of virtual interviews that last from 9-5 with 8 different people. Why does that seem a little excessive to me? I understand that they want to make sure many people across different departments approve of me but it still seems like a lot.

I have to do the AWS online assessment for the technical account manager role prior to the phone screen. Any insight on what to expect if anyone’s been through it recently please?

Hi, I have Cleared technical round for automation testing. I got a oral confirmation from HR that I was selected. But not receiving any confirmation mail of selection or documents submission.
Anyone please help me on this.

Thanks in advance

Hey fishies! Been a GVP consultant for 3.5 years now, hard work, tough “in trouble” clients, and just haven’t had the chance to work with a team long term! Been in the industry a while, current Head of DSPV and looking to jump back into FT work. Non-MD so it’s hard to find companies that will hire me even though I teach in grad school and headed for my PhD. Any thoughts? Openings?

AWS Engagement Managers (or even Senior EM) pay/benefits in Canada if possible (if not, US is fine with COL mention) ? Can anyone compare to Big4 ?

What is a fair salary/hourly for a kitchen manager in Tampa FL? Small kitchen with 3 to 4 kitchen assistants. Kitchen is open 50 hours a week. Manager has full creative license and has no one above them in the chain of command outside of owners.

Self-reflection time: On a scale from 1-10, how good are you at your job? I'd give myself a 7. My networking is far better than my actual ability to produce results.

We have some new folks who joined the bo, welcome! Tell us why you're here?

Cognizant Sharks
What is this metaphosis event.
I have not join cognizant yet ;though I have accepted the offer letter. Doj 29 nov 2021
Not sure on Cognizant that I will join. I am waiting for better offer to be released.
Any inputs or guidance.

When a school reports students with partners they’re referring to married and like life partners only correct? Or do people report any SO as a partner

My colleagues
Just to put some intro
I am 22 years after college experience and worked in consulting for 15 years and currently in industry for 7 years.
My long term goal is to go back to consulting more of a business advisor from a strategy perspective
Here is my question
Would MBA be any good for me especially looking at strategy side?
I don’t want to spend $200K and would probably go online MBA in a mid tier school. Are those any good?
Looking forward to your great input on this topic

Are gsb invites done?

Chances of convincing HBS to take me off the waitlist using offers and full tuition scholarships from all the other M7 (GSB, Wharton, Kellogg, Booth, Sloan, CBS)?

What should I be keeping in mind when deciding to apply R1 R2 R3 etc.

Pros and cons for LBS/INSEAD Vs US B-schools?

Heading to an M7 soon from a tech company where I work in a product-adjacent position. I didn’t need this degree to “break into” product management (former company would have let me transition), but I still figured it could be good for the long run.
Now when thinking about 100K in loans, I feel anxious about not getting a PM role after. Was this the right move?

Will CBS let me know if I don’t get merit or need based aid?

Looking for a referral to a company that’ll sponsor a future MBA. Already applied to MBB and Big 4. Are there any other options?

Had an interview with a second year current student. I only saw her when the interview started. Name and contact info of the interviewer have not been provided. Is it okay to not write thank you letter? Felt the interview went okay.

Anyone here apply at the age of 25 with three years of experience? How did it go? Wish you would have waited? Is there a significant advantage to waiting a bit longer?

MIT Sloan ($$$) vs. GSB (no $)? Post MBA goal is MBB or FAANG PM.

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 🤣

Chase Reserve just upped their fee to $550. I’m starting my MBA this fall - is it worth keeping the card?

Anyone had their Sloan interview yet? Any tips or advice?

How did you figure out whether to take GMAT or GRE? Background: applying to STEM grad school in addition to MBA programs

Should you have your recommender mention specific future career titles in the letter? My recommender did and I’m wondering if its okay to ask to them to leave it vaugue as my essays are slightly diff

I regret not applying to Harvard. I never thought I’d get into a top school and then got into wharton with a 100k fellowship - which changed my entire perspective. It sucks thinking “what if…”. I just didn’t have the confidence and thought wharton was a reach so why bother with H/S 🙃 hope this inspires someone to just shoot their shot - you never know

Anyone's GSB Portal who doesn't have the Waitlist Tab now? Maybe a botched update? Hearing people in a few different stages of their application with the tab? It has a View Decision button, which just says no decision when picked. If everyone has it, probably a botched update!