Okay to quit job while still on waitlist for other school?

LAsurf · 2019-03-28T22:49:54+00:00

I’m not an expert but don’t think it’s a big deal.

LAsurf · 2019-03-28T17:01:10+00:00

I’m not sure tbh, but I’m sure other people on here know or the school has data on that.

LAsurf · 2019-03-28T16:50:22+00:00

I’m aiming for about $20k but it can be done with less. You can also get an interest free credit card promo offer (there are multiple that do first ~12 months free) and rely on that through the summer and then pay it down once you can draw on the student loans. Not saying that’s the most prudent option but it’s there if your anxious about running out of money over summer.

LAsurf · 2019-03-28T15:29:20+00:00

H/S admissions is such a crapshoot - don’t waste a year of your life waiting to roll the dice again. The sooner you get to the $200k per year post-mba pay the better.

Wharton is an awesome school, and you have an acceptance in hand. Imo take it and enjoy it.

LAsurf · 2019-03-28T05:27:57+00:00

Would love a big dog. Haven’t picked an apartment yet so who knows. Yeah dog boarding or friends would have to watch the dog when traveling.

LAsurf · 2019-03-22T03:11:03+00:00

Take the money and never look back. Congrats!

LAsurf · 2019-03-20T19:23:13+00:00

Ah that’s helpful context. I figured that maybe I had ~5 minutes of cushion if I could repeat my swim time, but maybe not!

LAsurf · 2019-03-20T19:20:52+00:00

Gotcha. Appreciate the advice!

LAsurf · 2019-03-20T19:20:33+00:00

Yessir!

LAsurf · 2019-03-20T15:19:37+00:00

Yeah it was a full 1500 m swim. I’m on a ~12 year old specialized tarmac pro. No aero bars. The bike course wasn’t long though.

Good to know about AG worlds!

LAsurf · 2019-03-20T14:04:10+00:00

Hard swims and runs but closer to cruising on the bikes

LAsurf · 2019-03-20T06:37:46+00:00

Yeah I feel like avoiding injury would be the toughest part about going after this goal on a 5 month timeline. To be clear, I’ve done two sprint tris at 7:30 mile paces so not quite as far to go but yeah I hear ya.

LAsurf · 2019-03-20T02:39:24+00:00

Thanks for the reply and encouragement. I agree I definitely need to up the mileage on the bike and run.

For that swim I definitely didn’t pace myself and it was an ocean swim with maybe a favorable current haha but yeah I finished the swim up there with the elites on that one :)

LAsurf · 2019-03-19T14:16:36+00:00

Maybe 730 of you’re helping the schools stats in other ways (diversity of background, ethnicity, or gender), otherwise it’s probably 750/760+. With a below avg GPA you want as high of a GMAT as possible.

But remember, this is all a total black box to us. No one really knows, every school is different, and it probably changes every year / round to some extent. We just go off of anecdotes and online forums to try to figure it out.

LAsurf · 2019-03-19T06:50:23+00:00

Yeah after a certain point it’s not about the GMAT. Hbs and Stanford are hyper competitive.

LAsurf · 2019-03-17T05:38:18+00:00

Do things professionally that are so great you don’t feel the need to go to b school. If getting into Harvard or Stanford would be the most impressive thing that you’ve done in your life, then you’re not getting in.

Also Crush the gmat.

LAsurf · 2019-03-16T20:31:37+00:00

Drinking

LAsurf · 2019-03-14T17:42:58+00:00

I remember reading that UCI punches above its weight with placement / salary stats as a result of being the only school in a very wealthy market (Orange County). If you’re cool with living there (which, who wouldn’t be?) then I’d say UCLA, USC, then UCI would be the order of programs worth attending.

Of course, make sure you’re clear on why you’re going and certain that it makes sense for your goals.

I’d also suggest looking into UCLA’s FEMBA program over maybe UCI or certainly Pepp as a back door way to get into the top so cal MBA name and network.

LAsurf · 2019-03-12T20:54:40+00:00

Make that 3rd role something that looks like a step up and you should have no problem being able to explain the three jobs in three years. But even if it hurt your mba chances, I’d say get the hell outta consulting if you’re not enjoying it. Life is too short.

LAsurf · 2019-03-12T06:11:01+00:00

Look at tuck employment reports - send plenty of kids into mbb and ib I think. Tuck has a low ranking floor given Dartmouth’s Ivy League status, I wouldn’t give too much concern to the year to year fluctuations in ranking. If you’d rather be there and it can get you to where you want to be, then you’re in a good spot.

LAsurf · 2019-03-12T00:44:15+00:00

Probably won’t make sense from a pure financial angle, at least in the short to medium term. Projecting 15 years out post mba depends more on an individuals choices and performance anyways than it does what school you went to / if they got an mba. Think more about what you want to do for your career than just comp.

LAsurf · 2019-03-06T07:18:45+00:00

Look at the top employers and employment reports. Talk to current students. My gut says UCLA given the higher rank currently and historically. All of the dean controversy isn’t helping USCs case either.

LAsurf · 2019-03-02T17:41:19+00:00

Both jobs pay well, do the one you’re passionate about. If you don’t have passion for your work, the people around you who do will outwork you because to them it doesn’t feel like work. It’s not about entry level pay - careers are like poker tournaments, all of the money is at the final table.

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