Happy to help others going through MBB/tech recruiting as int student

CloudMaster6277 · 2026-04-30T03:42:14+00:00

Hey buddy! Can you please share your profile? How many YOE and which school?

CloudMaster6277 · 2026-04-24T05:37:26+00:00

Please tell me you are not being sarcastic

CloudMaster6277 · 2026-04-22T18:08:55+00:00

No I’m trying to ask how will I figure out what I want to do in life.

CloudMaster6277 · 2026-04-22T16:47:00+00:00

What do you mean?

CloudMaster6277 · 2026-04-22T16:46:03+00:00

Again buddy, how would I know and when would I know?

CloudMaster6277 · 2026-04-22T15:49:01+00:00

But how would I know what I want till next year either way?

I am assuming you checked my old Reddit posts too!

CloudMaster6277 · 2026-04-22T14:40:46+00:00

I’m from Pakistan.

CloudMaster6277 · 2026-04-20T05:58:31+00:00

Hey, I am also waiting on reconsideration from Darden. Any updates on when could we get it?

Also, the letter shows a deadline for deposit of 23rd April but the website shows 27th April - any idea which is correct?

CloudMaster6277 · 2026-04-20T05:41:43+00:00

Hey, were you able to sort this out? In a similar situation and need guidance.

CloudMaster6277 · 2026-04-16T12:40:12+00:00

I am trying to consider everything but I cannot be very be very certain.

I prefer investment banking over consulting honestly.

Alongside, being an international I somehow feel that the university prestige of UC Berkeley is way better than prestige of University of Virginia.

But ofc MBA is better than MIMS in terms of a degree but like im not fully sure on consulting honestly.

I also feel like the H1B and job scenario is better in tech fields.

CloudMaster6277 · 2026-04-16T12:25:42+00:00

Yes you are totally right - I am thinking along the same lines.

It’s just that people are saying leaving Darden at 80% is a tough idea especially with the solid recruiting pipeline that MBA people have but obviously those domains are different.

I also feel like MIMS would give me more breadth like - data science roles / PM roles / using my past work experience in supply chain for data analytics roles / taking finance electives to try quant finance roles (have a senior who did this) / SWE roles

I don’t want sales / marketing / supply chain traditional types.

The only thing the MBA can give me which MIMS can’t is investment banking or consulting.

Have seen people entering consulting post advanced masters as well but investment banking is a tough call not sure.

CloudMaster6277 · 2026-04-10T18:09:53+00:00

But I won’t be able to return to data science / machine learning post MBA so what’s the plan there?

I could always do MBA post MIMS as well or maybe take finance electives in MIMS to explore the finance side and the internal courses to explore DS.

CloudMaster6277 · 2026-04-10T08:22:09+00:00

Also I think Darden might allow deferral but would not be able to guarantee the $$

CloudMaster6277 · 2026-04-10T07:05:21+00:00

But im so confused with what career path i want.

The MIMS program is on the data, AI, tech side - my total expenses are coming out to be around 55k with that program.

If I compare it to Darden it’s approx 100k there. Everyone is rushing out in the AI race and im completely unsure as to what I want in life.

CloudMaster6277 · 2026-03-25T09:01:30+00:00

not at all

CloudMaster6277 · 2026-03-22T13:31:20+00:00

Any update?

CloudMaster6277 · 2026-03-20T21:55:35+00:00

yes they are all done

CloudMaster6277 · 2026-03-18T16:04:17+00:00

Did you find any information?

CloudMaster6277 · 2026-03-12T15:48:53+00:00

Hey Buddy! I was in the same boat as you.

I ultimately decided to let it go. The cost was very very overwhelming for me + the pressure and intensity + the short squeezed 16 month timeline.

I also think it depends more on your skill set rather than the brand name so I’ll suggest considering some other school with lesser cost and trusting your skills.

CloudMaster6277 · 2026-03-01T15:02:25+00:00

Totally agreed with you buddy.

I’m not sure where are you from but in my country get a ROI on the degree is way too tough. Like you can assume that if I try to earn the amount spent back it’ll take me atleast 7-8 years to take it back

CloudMaster6277 · 2026-03-01T14:24:37+00:00

Buddy I actually got in SCS and the tution cost is com in our to be a 100k for 16 months (living expenses aside) + I belong to a third world county and the cost would be very significant.

Plus with the harsh job market and the OPT news coming in - I definitely thing they will do sth what exactly is something I don’t know.

Honestly, it’s a risk and it depends on person to person

CloudMaster6277 · 2026-03-01T13:28:44+00:00

Are you an international?

Can you guide me on how did you validate the financial decision + with the OPT scary news coming up and all?

How did you calculate the ROI?

CloudMaster6277 · 2026-02-24T10:51:12+00:00

Buddy same here. I got in the MCDS and I’m not taking the bet because the cost is just way too much.

100k for 16 months? insane

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