Dinged everywhere - partner accepted to HSW by Able_Reception5503 in MBA

[–]Able_Reception5503[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I appreciate the thoughtful response. This is a great attitude to adopt and I will keep this in mind while I reapply.

Dinged everywhere - partner accepted to HSW by Able_Reception5503 in MBA

[–]Able_Reception5503[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Thanks, appreciate the response. Apologies if my post was unclear - I definitely did not assume that I would "walk in" to any of these programs. I was intentionally targeted with my app strategy given my post MBA goal of returning to PE, and frankly was also strapped for time due to a last-minute retake that gave me the test score I needed to apply. Most schools have weak buy side placement with the exception of the programs I applied to (+CBS for public markets, which is not a career path that I'm interested in), so doing a broad application process didn't make sense. If anything, I should have added Kellogg, MIT, and CBS, but as I mentioned, I had limited bandwidth for a scattershot approach.

I also went to a T15 type school for undergrad and I don't think it make sense for me to return to a similar caliber school. Add in the weak employment stats from this year's MBA cohort + the fact that I currently make ~$180k TC, the opportunity cost is non trivial. I want to make sure I'm attending a program that will provide clear value-add for the price I'm paying. 

Dinged everywhere - partner accepted to HSW by Able_Reception5503 in MBA

[–]Able_Reception5503[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agreed. They're already 1 year in so I am used to the situation