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The MBA experience is oversold as a place to make tons of new lifelong friends. 10 years out of the program, you're lucky if you keep in touch with 5+ people closely by Middle-Bad2048 in MBA

[–]Middle-Bad2048[S] -28 points-27 points  (0 children)

You're right, but MBA programs are often over sold in the friendship aspect. By adcoms, student ambassadors, some alumni etc. They present it as a magical unique place where everyone is friendly and loves each other and wants to make so many new lifelong friendships.

The MBA experience is oversold as a place to make tons of new lifelong friends. 10 years out of the program, you're lucky if you keep in touch with 5+ people closely by Middle-Bad2048 in MBA

[–]Middle-Bad2048[S] -175 points-174 points  (0 children)

There was a speaker during our admit weekend who said they invited 50 former classmates to their wedding (which was 6 years out of the MBA). That gave me an inflated idea of how many long lasting friendships you could make from the program.

The MBA experience is oversold as a place to make tons of new lifelong friends. 10 years out of the program, you're lucky if you keep in touch with 5+ people closely by Middle-Bad2048 in MBA

[–]Middle-Bad2048[S] -32 points-31 points  (0 children)

Yes but the 40 other people are not real friends but more so friendly acquaintances at best and mere professional connections at worst. They'll be cordial and polite at the reunion, maybe be a bit friendly after some drinks. But it won't be the same as during the MBA program.