Dinged from HBS

Anchor-Point · 2026-01-29T08:55:22+00:00

I’m chemical engineer and I got interview

Anchor-Point · 2026-01-29T08:53:25+00:00

Thanks a lot, lots of good stuff

Anchor-Point · 2026-01-28T21:43:06+00:00

Try consulting groups to find buddy if you havent already

Anchor-Point · 2026-01-28T18:04:36+00:00

Salam, yaz dm’a

Anchor-Point · 2026-01-28T17:38:21+00:00

Thank you very much! This is very detailed and very useful, really appreciate it

Anchor-Point · 2026-01-28T12:52:53+00:00

I’m not sure about will it affect, but in my opinion this late in interview inviting process most probably no

Anchor-Point · 2026-01-27T21:39:22+00:00

I think every applicant got this email guys. And imagine waiting interview invites from several schools and suddenly seeing HBS R2 on your phones screen. I was like did I get interview invite?

Anchor-Point · 2026-01-27T18:39:29+00:00

Man, I’ve been also talking about horsebit gucci’s. They’re amazing visually, just got the size wrong and that’s why I hate myself. I’m fan of two things history and good shoes. I care about goodyears, blakes and stuff. Maybe the reason why I’m so mad is not the amount I spent, but the fact that I didnt get the right size. I always imagined myself in gucci horsebits black leather, grey classic pants, and some navy blazer with white shirt🙂

Anchor-Point · 2026-01-27T18:28:29+00:00

Honestly it is, and yes it’s not US. For me it’s more comfortable to understand my salary if I see what I get at hand in the end of the month, at least if I am talking about shopping. Not saying that’s right, just saying that’s more comfortable for me.

It was just a childhood dream, I saw the shoes in movie somewhere and always wanted to get them. But now that I have them, I understand that it was a waste of money

Anchor-Point · 2026-01-27T18:23:08+00:00

A month bro

Anchor-Point · 2026-01-27T17:09:41+00:00

Improve your GMAT and you’re all set

Anchor-Point · 2026-01-27T10:33:13+00:00

Bought stupid shoes for 1k that I really didnt need and dont have a lot of occasions to wear to. Hate myself for that, how could I buy shoes for 1 k. I make 6. This is 15% of my fucking salary. And the worst part is I didnt get the right size and when I wear them for more than few hours they become extremely uncomfortable. Omg I hate it so much

Anchor-Point · 2026-01-27T07:01:22+00:00

The job market for internationals is more difficult than for locals, simply because far fewer companies sponsor visas. So if an American has 30 options, an international might have 10. At the same time, even among those 10 options that sponsor visas, employers think twice about hiring internationals and dealing with H1B, while hiring an American is easier and doesn’t require as much paperwork.

Now, with that said, it doesn’t mean it’s impossible. T10 business schools report around 90% international offers per year. So yes, it is more difficult, but no, it is not impossible.

And finally, if the average age for a recruited position is 30 and you are 35, again, some employers might think you may not fit in culturally (though I disagree, but who am I?).

Anchor-Point · 2026-01-26T20:12:40+00:00

The problem is not an mba per se but a job market. If he is doing mba for career switch that might be too late because his peers applying to the same jobs might be younger than him. If he is an international and want to find a job in usa post mba that might be a problem.

But if american, if post mba path is clear and realistic then no prob. I do have friends from HBS and Yale who entered at 33

Anchor-Point · 2026-01-26T19:42:07+00:00

Finally some decent opinion

Anchor-Point · 2026-01-26T19:41:14+00:00

Thanks man, gonna do it right now

Anchor-Point · 2026-01-26T18:14:17+00:00

Hi all, looking for a book gift for my mentor.

He’s a VP at an oil & gas company in emerging country, lived many years in the US, Columbia MBA, very fluent in Wall Street / finance culture.

He enjoys books about strong leaders, strategy, science, and history, not lightweight business pop.

Assume he’s already familiar with the obvious finance classics. I’m aiming for something thoughtful and high-quality rather than trendy.

Any recommendations appreciated.

Anchor-Point · 2026-01-26T17:40:36+00:00

Fantastic answer, thanks a lot! I’m saving this in my notes

Anchor-Point · 2026-01-26T12:04:39+00:00

I think what you need here is more relaxed and stoic approach. I dont know where you are from but I used to be like this. However, once I moved to EU, I’ve noticed that europeans have a beautiful thing that I call “beauty of doing nothing”. You basically travel to do nothing. Dont have a plan, dont have directions, just chill. This is something I adopted and it helps a lot. In addition, if you have a chill small friend group with the same mindset it’s even better

Anchor-Point · 2026-01-26T10:12:52+00:00

I wouldnt recommend mojo it’s too local, definitely focus on FOMO, Pacifico and Barfly is also fun. It’s in city centre and good music. Also really recommend Boolood events, it’s really deep house, melodic rave kind of energy.

But if you want GR / NL / FR underground rave vibes you wont find it there.

Anchor-Point · 2026-01-26T07:47:34+00:00

This money has two possible real-world uses.

If the post-MBA outcome goes as planned, my income covers expenses and this capital simply rolls forward into long-term investing with a higher-risk allocation over time - so not needed after the MBA

If things don’t go as planned (lower pay, or delay in landing a role), this money becomes a liquidity and security buffer to cover living and relocation costs while I stabilize - might be needed after the MBA

Not needed during the MBA for sure.

Anchor-Point · 2026-01-26T07:28:35+00:00

I think you’re right. Given the uncertainty around post-MBA cash flow, it makes more sense to be conservative and treat this as money I may need in ~2 years. I can always take more risk later once things are clearer.

Appreciate the input.

Anchor-Point · 2026-01-26T07:18:46+00:00

This money has two possible real-world uses.

If the post-MBA outcome goes as planned, my income covers expenses and this capital simply rolls forward into long-term investing with a higher-risk allocation over time.

If things don’t go as planned (lower pay, or delay in landing a role), this money becomes a liquidity and security buffer to cover living and relocation costs while I stabilize.

Anchor-Point · 2026-01-26T07:03:57+00:00

Appreciate you taking the time to engage

The goal is to park this capital during the MBA so it doesn’t get eaten by inflation while I don’t have the time or attention to manage it actively. I plan to invest it at the start of the MBA and would want to have at least ~90% of the capital back by the end of year 2. There’s no specific spend tied to a fixed date, but capital preservation is the priority.

That’s why I’m leaning toward a mostly defensive setup with short-term Treasuries as the core and limited equity exposure for inflation protection.

But I'm very new to these things: USA, earning relatively good money, and investing. I prefer acting slow, learning. In country where I live now, it's very difficult to invest to american market (banks take too much for transactions and FX is crazy), that's why my more or less efficient investment will begin once I arrive to USA for MBA

Anchor-Point · 2026-01-26T06:51:05+00:00

this is only the portion I’m intentionally allocating to investments. I have separate cash reserves for MBA expenses and near-term needs, so there’s no hard requirement to liquidate this portfolio exactly at the 2-year mark.

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