MBBer already at Consultant (post MBA level) - is it worth going to B school still? Assuming exit opps are probably the same right? Maybe HSW would be worth it if I could get in?

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Personal call for you. What’re your goals?

HSW is worth it most of the time for most people, but not all of the time. Definitely not worth it just for the prestige / name / network especially with the MBB alumni network although some in here may disagree.

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You probably don't need the MBA, although in some cases that may vary. There are plenty of reasons it might be worth it: you might want to reorient your career (obviously possible from MBB, but depending on the goal an MBA may smooth the path significantly) or to open up new opportunities; you may value the education in and of itself (personally, I've never thought there's much to business school you can't pick up on your own in the field, but a LOT of people disagree with that, and it gives you a structure in which to try new things); you may value the broadening or deepening of your network (beyond students and faculty, the MBA is a great excuse to just meet people); you may just want a (sponsored?) break. Any of those, or any other reason, is valid, albeit with perhaps a higher bar to entry given your current role.

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