Talking about weight loss in admissions essays - I lost 100lbs during my first year of college, is it appropriate to talk about that as personal achievement?

Just did the 60 min Beyoncé Bootcamp on the Peloton Tread and I thought I was going to die a few times. 😅

At what point when we get our GC can we bring in parents in home country to the US? Is it only in conditions where we can prove they need our assistance? Is it possible to at least ask for extended visit time for them if not fully living here? Thank you.

Tips for someone that’s trying to get pregnant but struggling with fertility issues

Staying at a Hilton currently and have had tons of minor issues in the 3 days We’ve been here. Room wasn’t ready for 45min after check in time, AC did not work, maids did not clean room...continued

How old were you when you first took a blue pill/viagra? Currently 26 and a buddy doesn’t stop raving about it, tempted but feels too young to try?

I've seen that some lab levels can accurately predict mortality of COVID-19. What are you seeing
in your practice?

At the donor egg phase and just not dealing with it well. Having all kinds of regrets if I tried hard enough. Maybe should have ate better, tried all these different things. Did I do IVF too quickly? Some say IVF makes your eggs worse. Is this true???

Any other sober folks in the sales world who can give me some advice? Really struggling to keep up with the office culture when happy hour is impossible for me. 1.5 years sober and want to stay that way.

Does anyone deal with (suspected or diagnosed) comorbid anxiety and/or depression? How did you broach the conversation with your psych?

I have been married for 3 years. We have been trying to have a baby and found out my husband is shooting blanks and requires surgery to possibly resolve that. Recovery is 4 weeks and he refused. He is also not open to adopting or fostering or using someone else’s sperm. What do I do now?

If you have trouble with female foleys- go shadow a midwife.

Anyone here have severe lower back pain due to depression or other mental stressors?
Had many X-rays, MRIs, etc and they find anything.
A specialist told me it’s most likely psychological.
How do you manage?

I tried so hard today to finish all my errands and read and even worked out. And I'm taking medication and keeping my diet healthy. But today I realized I don't have anyone to talk to anymore when this image of me hanging keep popping up in my head. I couldn't even tell my psychiatrist. I'm searching for places that can handle my weight. I even cried full on which has not been happening since I started taking medication for depression. Is this anxiety? Or my brain is just ready let go finally.

Moving to Philly Nov 1, just signed a lease in Queen Village. Coming from LA where I was part of a volleyball group and had a lot of options at the beach. Suggestions on making friends and being active (while still being respectful of covid rules & health of all)? 36 F

This is an emotional dump rn. It may be lack of social interaction but I'm really frustrated lately. I feel like I lost last 2.5 years of my life with ongoing lockdowns and job instability in the first half of the pandemic. I was 28 turing 31. I get good dates but -ve self talk
Inflation is high & coming from a low income family where you're supposed to help your parents is driving me nuts. Although I make a good salary, after rent, car insurance, there isn't much left (unfav currency exchange)

I travel to DC often and would like to meet people casually. I am male in my forties and in shape.

I think our pup has kennel cough :( waiting for the vet to call me back but until then - anyone have experience in this or have a way to make pup more comfortable? Huge, hacking coughs

Struggling with chronic headaches and jaw tension. Any recommendations for specialists in Toronto?
Also curious if anyone has tried botox for those as I’ve heard of it but cautious..

Anyone else have extreme ADD? Sat through 4 hours of meetings today and couldn’t tell you a word that was said at any of them.

Looking for 2 to 8 YOE for lateral hire in Technology consulting roles. Folks with red hat, open shift, RPA, BPM, Salesforce CRM, big data & Analytics experience and certification, DM me for referrals.

Thoughts on writing about trauma in a personal essay?

YOE - 3.8 years
Tech Stack - .Net FullStack Developer
Current CTC - 13.9 LPA
Got selected in TCS how much I can expect from TCS ??

How much annual hike PwC India gives to their employees on an average basis?

If we have to undergo a surgery for a treatment, does SAP cover the cost for that?

Does EY help pay for hearing aids? Starting full time this fall and I think I remember reading something about it when I interned but I no longer have access

Which has a better brand and exit opps: Deloitte or Booz Allen Hamilton?

Hi all, will people who have joined CBS in January as manager be eligible for pay increase and bonus this year? Does anyone know the expected pay rise and bonus range? Thanks

Has anyone tried to get an extension on an offer and they push back?

What monitors would you recommend for home office? I am about to buy one myself. I work in FDD. Do you guys recommend the ultra wide? Curve screen? freesync?And what definition is good enough ? I really do love Apple Retina display but the price.

You know that dialogue from Farah (Anushka) in Dil Dhadakne Do “Tumhare paas dil hai, dimaag hai. Dil se faisla karo tumhe kya karna hai … dimaag tarkeeb nikaal lega” has been on my mind lately.
I need my work to have meaning and what I’m doing isn’t it. Problem is, I haven’t figured out what “it” is and too afraid to leave for the security/lifestyle it provides.

Has anyone moved to Macquarie in London in the financial management group?

Any recos on in-person Sketch App workshops in Los Angeles?

What do I need to include on my LinkedIn for recruiters to reach out to me?

Just heard from a colleague that Stern and Rutgers MBA (he is a Rutgers graduate) considered to be in the same “bucket” - TBH, I was surprised as I don’t think so. What others think?

Hey! Anyone here work with Admit Advantage? I’ve searched the bowl and can’t find any previous posts. Met Erik last week and he gave me the best advice (of all the admissions consultants I’ve spoken too).

Does cmaas/fdd fall under consulting for mba applications or just under accounting. Just wondering because I know many consultants (mbb etc.) apply for business school

🐠 Need your valuable inputs. SO currently works as SDE at FANG (Amazon Excluded) and makes TC 205K. 6 YOE and received admit from Cornell. Trying to gauge the ROI. Short term goal is L6 Product Management at FANG (Amazon Excluded). The past few days have been stressful as the acceptance deadline is fast approaching. No scholarship. $120,000 is the Fee

How does Wharton typically see/admit re-applicants, in comparison to say HBS, which has a very low acceptance rate for them?

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

Guys, on average, how many hours did you study before GMAT test?

Anyone looking for a GMAT study buddy in London? Been self-studying for 1.5 months but doing it with someone would help stay focused.

How would switching to big 4 tech consulting at 2 YOE look for mba applications? Would it hurt? Looking to matriculate 2023 or 2024 but don't want this move to hurt me if I do it.

Did any PM or PMM get into CBS or NYU to make the transition? Would love to chat!

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!)

I have a side hustle pulling in 5K/month, i manage all aspects of the business including sourcing, making, marketing, etc. is this something valuable to include in the application?

Thoughts on writing about trauma in a personal essay?

ORM 740 GMAT, 3.1 GPA from Top 10 Public, Tier 2 -> Tech in Finance with 4 YOE. Would it be a reach to get into UCLA, Yale, or Berkeley?

So I’m really lucky- top 3 school just X3 my merit scholarship. I had already accepted and paid my deposit- so why would they do this?
To be clear, I’m super glad. This cuts my debt burden almost entirely. But like, why would they do it?

Hi Everyone, doing research on evening MBA programs in the DC area. Appreciate any insight on any of the programs, especially if they have a data analytics specialization.

How to not seem like you are reaching out to the admissions director just for the sake of it?

What questions to ask via mail?

Ps. I'm extremely introverted. My soft skills are really bad. Doing all this to survive.

Wait listed, what now?

Got promoted after submitting my application for R2.

Emailed the schools and some have replied saying I should update my resume and send to them.

I'm a little at a loss of what to add to my resume. As most of you know in consulting we don't get a bunch of new responsibilities the second we get promoted to the next level (at least before getting promoted to M).

I'm thinking I will add a section for Senior Consultant and add what my responsibilities reasonably would be in 3-6 months (cont)

How personal is too personal for a SOP. I want to talk about how my aunts postpartum depression and consequent suicide shaped my career aspirations. Is that too personal/ would that be inappropriate to share?