This is a hypothetical situation, but curious what y’all’s thoughts are. If you had to choose between a Harvard MBA offer (start time is immediate) and a McKinsey business analyst position… which would you choose and why?

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One is a job that will pay now , other is an investment that may pay later

Depends on what you’re expecting out of MBA. I would take the job. Mckinsey will open up many doors for you later on anyway.

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Harvard MBA.
2 years later you could join Mckinsey as an Associate from the MBA.
If you took the Mckinsey BA position, you’d be leaving for the “3rd year out” after 2 years.
So, even if you absolutely wanted to stick with Mckinsey, the MBA is the right answer.

Additionally, an HBS MBA degree will open so many more doors in the future

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M1 that simply is not correct. You can get designated EM before you do the MBA and then come back as an EM

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Defer the MBA and go to McKinsey, then have them sponsor (assuming you want the MBA)

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Let’s not forget that there is no guarantee in second chance to get an offer at McK after MBA. Here you have it now on the plate, work for 2 years, go on a sponsored MBA. Securing both opportunities.

McKinsey analyst no question.

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McKinsey. People go to HBS in order to get a job at McKinsey.

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MBA for sure. I did an early access MBA program right out of undergrad from a top 10 school and ended up in a post-MBA consulting role upon graduation. Earnings are significantly higher than they would’ve been and my career trajectory was accelerated by 2-5 years

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sounds silver scholar

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Lol, if you really balling. You can make EM after 2-3 years. When you classmate graduates, they can work for you. And you paid zero dollars, made money, and learned strategy work along the way

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McKinsey. With the experience I would hypothetically have at McKinsey I could apply to MBA + have some experiences + have money to pay for it

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McKinsey full stop. That’s the kind of job you get an MBA to get

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Whoever replies McKinsey has absolutely no clue of how much harder it is to get into HBS vs getting into McK as a BA

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I agree

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Harvard. Because then I’d finally have a personality trait and could wrap my entire identity around it, like everyone else who goes to HBS

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One additional note: you received zero scholarship money on the 2 year full-time MBA

McKinsey will sponsor your MBA. Defer your admission and get your MBA for free

MBA for sure. You might get a PE job afterwards, or McKinsey associate offer at least

BA life is good

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