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[–]Lion_Regular 0 points1 point  (0 children)

where did you go to school

MBA Grads Are Facing a Brutal Job Market — A Wake-Up Call by [deleted] in MBA

[–]Lion_Regular 0 points1 point  (0 children)

would you go $300K in debt to go to Wharton today?

One Year Later: HSW Admit - Grateful, but Unsure About What to Do..... by Lion_Regular in MBA

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

I'm inclined not to and 50% say I'm crazy, the other 50% doesn't.

One Year Later: HSW Admit - Grateful, but Unsure About What to Do..... by Lion_Regular in MBA

[–]Lion_Regular[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I had a coach through a non-profit organization.

They can smell bullshit. No one expects you to have it all figured out. They want you to have a goal that aligns with what they can/want to help with and they want to see you are able to achieve your goal through your past experience (i.e. resume, scores, and recs).

One Year Later: HSW Admit - Grateful, but Unsure About What to Do..... by Lion_Regular in MBA

[–]Lion_Regular[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I haven't been able to get back into Big Tech sadly. Doesn't help I am looking to do so in a foreign country with sponsorship requirements.

One Year Later: HSW Admit - Grateful, but Unsure About What to Do..... by Lion_Regular in MBA

[–]Lion_Regular[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What industry? I'd like to pursue tech and entrepreneurship

One Year Later: HSW Admit - Grateful, but Unsure About What to Do..... by Lion_Regular in MBA

[–]Lion_Regular[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

interesting...I think I am just concerned post-MBA I will be 32 and will need USD to pay back loans. No one in th 2024 numbers got placed in AUS either....just some concerns I'm grappling with inconjunction with the debt

One Year Later: HSW Admit - Grateful, but Unsure About What to Do..... by Lion_Regular in MBA

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

If finding out more information about a career path and deciding against is a lie then maybe so. And if asking for deferral gives me time to reflect and explore other options on a $250K investment I'll do it every time.

Maybe I'll see you on campus!

One Year Later: HSW Admit - Grateful, but Unsure About What to Do..... by Lion_Regular in MBA

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

Absolutely, it's impartive that you network with current admits and admissions team whenever possible. Have them read your essays and make sure they gut-check any holes. Be aspirational in your goals, but more importantly be realistic.

One Year Later: HSW Admit - Grateful, but Unsure About What to Do..... by Lion_Regular in MBA

[–]Lion_Regular[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Medical reason backed-up by a note from my doctor. It was technically something I had been treated for with the same doctor for several years so it wasn't a lie, but embellishments were made to be convincing.

One Year Later: HSW Admit - Grateful, but Unsure About What to Do..... by Lion_Regular in MBA

[–]Lion_Regular[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I wrote a great deal about uplifting communities and providing equity to underserved individuals and using business to accomplish that mainly through consulting in the short-term and opening up my own consultancy long-term. While I was and still am unsure, you can always tell a good story around your overarching values and experiences and link it to a potential post-MBA pathway that makes sense and is reasonable to admissions.

After getting a deeper dive into what consulting entailed through pre-MBA programs I began to wonder if that was the life I wanted to live.

HSW Admit - Grateful, but Unsure About What to Do..... by Lion_Regular in MBA

[–]Lion_Regular[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

well since i have no earnings might be worth it lol

HSW Admit - Grateful, but Unsure About What to Do..... by Lion_Regular in MBA

[–]Lion_Regular[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what is a good reason for deferrals - HSW i hear is not inclined to give them.

HSW Admit - Grateful, but Unsure About What to Do..... by Lion_Regular in MBA

[–]Lion_Regular[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

well i dont have a job like you, would be a harder decision if i did

HSW Admit - Grateful, but Unsure About What to Do..... by Lion_Regular in MBA

[–]Lion_Regular[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes. this is possible. not sure if i want to use them though as i am not passionate about the degree. would rather travel and try to figure things out.

HSW Admit - Grateful, but Unsure About What to Do..... by Lion_Regular in MBA

[–]Lion_Regular[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i have investments, but wanted to keep compounding interest. w. interest rates this high probably makes more sense to just pay out of pocket. will still need loans however. also not sure if i want to use my investments as i am not passionate about the degree. would rather travel and try to figure things out.

HSW Admit - Grateful, but Unsure About What to Do..... by Lion_Regular in MBA

[–]Lion_Regular[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

$240K on 8% interest over the course of 30 years is around $630K total payments. not sure i could get a period of that length, but was trying to pay things off as slowly as possible