Should I skip the MBA? Want to pivot out of consulting and I’m hearing recruiting is rough even at H/S.

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At H - recruiting is tough but feels like most people are getting offers they're happy with now for the summer. Also would consider the value of the MBA + network in 10/15 years beyond just the first job pivot.

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People striking out from PE are doing lower mid market firms or different geographies

Entrepreneurship has a lot of people - a fair few folks doing Rock Summer Fellowship!

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Yep. I’m doing the same.

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as in you’re declining admission to stay in the workforce?

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Considering skipping H

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Curious if you ended up skipping - I decided to accept MBA offer for the fall.

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You can pivot out of consulting without an MBA and the MBA is a lot more than a job change. It’s really a whole life experience and that’s a difficult and personal thing to price

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Let’s be honest, everyone that puts in the time, at all T15s, not to mention M7 get what they chase. The people that don’t get it, had no business getting it in the first place

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Including 30% of the HBS class of 2024? And the COVID classes?

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Admitted to H and S, thinking of skipping MBA altogether though given the environment.

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Dm me making same decision atm with h/s as well

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Got in 2 m7s and wondering the same

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