Just had a great Zoom breakout room chat with a Bain Consultant who’s an alum the b-school I’m attending (Experience Bain). Asked a couple questions and really enjoyed the convo. Ok to connect on LinkedIn?

ZS 🐠 - can you receive sponsorship for MBA prior to having tenure of 3 years? If not, what is the downside of applying after 1 or 2 years? I am coming in with 3+ YOE in consulting, so my application would be competitive for next fall (or ‘23)

When are you planning on applying to deferred MBA programs?

- Spring 2023
- Spring 2024
- 2025 +

Hello, I’m a Physical Therapist (DPT) and am considering going back to school for my MBA. I’m hoping to pivot out of patient care and into a more corporate/leadership role. Is there anyone here with a similar background? Any insights as far as opportunities an MBA could afford for someone like myself? Thank you

How do you survive on a PhD stipend knowing it’ll be years before you can afford luxuries like a vacation or brand-name ice cream?

What’s the dress code for zoom interviews? So far, I’ve definitely been dressed more formally than my interviewers but could be because they were tech companies

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)?

Need help guys: LLM in International Taxation: NYU ($65,000) or UF ($22,000)? Is it worth the extra 43K for a NYU degree? If you’re recruiting someone, does it matter to you whether they went to UF or NYU?

Does anyone talk about economic diversity? You know middle class and economically challenged people who cannot afford art schools and expensive private colleges?

Currently at Strategy& and thinking about MBA in 1-2 yrs. I went to an HYPSM for undergrad but have a 3.4 GPA due to mental health issues senior year. If I hit average GMAT, is M7 realistic? cont..

Hello all! Currently finishing up the last year of my MBA. Looking for related roles tagged below. Remote work preferred. Travel up to 15-25% of the time.

What's current the market value of someone working in analytics on the agency side in NYC, has 4 years of experience and has a Data Science masters?

I love teaching art but am having to teach remotely to 1150 kids, k - 5. Have about 54 amazing elementary art teachers in my district that share SO much! I could retire (34 yrs), but just don’t want to because I love what I do! Feeling like my students aren’t getting what they should because I am struggling with Zoom, Microsoft, safe YouTube, bitmoji, embedding, downloads, editing, etc. Anyone else feeling this way?

This Friday is the 1 Yr. Anniversary Party of AIR. All members are highly encouraged to attend Friday’s zoom call to celebrate, recount stories and play the Trivia Game for awesome prizes!!! Keep eyes peeled for your email invite and hope to see you then!

Hi Picking schools right now, any tips? CBS is my dream school. Any chances at M7?

Education:
GPA: 3.0 (2.997) in CS from Northwestern
(1.8 GPA freshman year, 3.67 last 3 years)
GMAT: 770/800 (51Q, 42V, 8IR, 6 AWA)

Work Ex: Started Agri tech company junior year college and sold senior year for a 6 figure sum.

Data Consulting (3.5 years at attendance). Early promotion, and multiple management roles in projects. 2 clubs leader at work. 3 years Volunteer ex in community. Any tips?

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!)

Do you always need an MBA to get into MBB?

Does anyone here have experience investing with Masterworks (platform for investing in fine art)?

Since disconnecting with past stories my reality has drastically bent. My stories programmed my reality, attracting what I told myself I was/wasn't.

Can you drive a McLaren 570s in winter in nyc?

Thinking of getting a used Mercedes C 300 2018 in the Bay Area. Finding listings for $24,000 - $28,000/- certified pre owned for single owner under 30,000 miles.

Moving from Chicago and have never owned a car before.
Any advice on how to go about the search, red flags, negotiations, pricing, etc.?

Thank you.

What’s your favorite truck on the market right now (full or mid)?
Finally decided to get a truck (for various reasons, I’ll spare you the details). I really like Tacomas, but I’m 6’3, 230lbs and it kind of feels too small/narrow when I’m sitting in it. Not sure I need a full size truck, although I would love one! TIA

Is taking the bus to work as convenient as taking the tube? Thinking of getting a place that by bus has a lesser commute than train but worried about traffic, frequency, etc. of the bus. Basically 20 mins bus vs 27 mins tube? Thanks!

I just got my client divorced from a truly horrible person who abused her and her children and she got everything she wanted and the kids are doing great and only one hasn't been successfully discharged from therapy and I'm just so proud of her and feel so lucky that I got to do a little to help her along the way

Family Law Software? Pros and cons?

Thinking this is the year i iA find someone, prayers for all of us single 🐟 wanting to take that next step!

What is it like working as a full-time graphic designer for a company (not an agency/firm)?

Does PwC let you use your own card for business travel?

What industries are Yale SOM best known for?

Thinkpad carbon x1 9th generation or 10th gen? Feel like I had finally decided thinkpad x1 carbon 9 gen then the 10th gen comes out

I think we have tried our best to explain to hopeful “Magas” nothing is changing and trump just needs their money. They hate logic, facts and truth. Can we please stop wasting our energy. 😅

As a Deloitte sponsored mba I’m prevented from interning at another consulting firm. What would be the best industry to intern in to set me up best for MBB in the fall of the 2nd year? IB? Tech?

For MBA apps, which one looks better: 1 - 4 year tech consulting with earlier promotion. 2 - 2 year tech consulting with promotion, 2 years start up?

730 GMAT. Unknown LAC UG, 0.5 years in Industry. Top 10 business school master and 3 years experience in tech consulting at PwC (1.5 years as senior). Asian Female. Target on M7. Any chance?

So I'm a bit scared want to make the pivotal to tech after my MBA but noticing a huge difference in Consulting salary (165k) and tech (133k). Does RSU help cover the gap?

Will switching from kpmg into industry before I apply for MBA hurt me? I'll m considering a role in IT risk but I don't want my resume to look weak when I apply to b-scbool

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

Is it important that your recommenders be people you’ve worked with recently? Or can they be from a year-2 years ago

Every time I see “congrats” in an email subject my heart rate ricochets. Just got heart palpitations from a glance at a “Congrats for unlocking a new member discount” email 🤦🏼‍♀️

Good luck to anyone waiting on LBS today!

Anyone knows a safe TOEFL score for H/S? I know they have a minimum score, but what score you think you don't need to improve once you reach that? Thanks!! 🙂

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)?

Do schools keep track of how many times you reschedule an interview?

Currently at Strategy& and thinking about MBA in 1-2 yrs. I went to an HYPSM for undergrad but have a 3.4 GPA due to mental health issues senior year. If I hit average GMAT, is M7 realistic? cont..

What industries are Yale SOM best known for?

Thinkpad carbon x1 9th generation or 10th gen? Feel like I had finally decided thinkpad x1 carbon 9 gen then the 10th gen comes out

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

Hi Picking schools right now, any tips? CBS is my dream school. Any chances at M7?

Education:
GPA: 3.0 (2.997) in CS from Northwestern
(1.8 GPA freshman year, 3.67 last 3 years)
GMAT: 770/800 (51Q, 42V, 8IR, 6 AWA)

Work Ex: Started Agri tech company junior year college and sold senior year for a 6 figure sum.

Data Consulting (3.5 years at attendance). Early promotion, and multiple management roles in projects. 2 clubs leader at work. 3 years Volunteer ex in community. Any tips?

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!)

Did any other HBS R1 interviewee just get that email from Chad Losee with the eBook? My heart literally dropped but it just seems like a nice email with access to a leadership eBook?

Can schools see I canceled a score? Is it frowned upon at M7/ Top 20?