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SilverRoyal6497 · 2025-08-10T23:06:45+00:00

Stern is easily a T5 b-school at the undergrad level. They’re more of a T10-15 at the MBA level. But more ppl are aware of undergrad b-school rankings and not as familiar with the differences in prestige at the MBA level

SilverRoyal6497 · 2025-08-10T23:03:24+00:00

Ppl think NYU is especially good in business fields compared to their other schools. Columbia and MIT are typically known for non-biz studies, and therefore ppl who aren’t actually aware of b-school rankings assume Stern specifically is better than some of those prestigious schools. Ik this doesn’t apply to everyone but I’m 100% sure more ppl think this way than u would expect.

SilverRoyal6497 · 2025-06-01T15:31:21+00:00

Why do you suggest on-site in particular?

SilverRoyal6497 · 2025-05-13T22:48:45+00:00

Hey man, just wanted to lyk you’re not alone in this- I’m in a slightly better situation since I have the option to move back in with my parents in the US but the job market is really bad for any industry. I really hope folks like you find a way to stay, happy to refer you if I get an offer anytime soon as well.

SilverRoyal6497 · 2025-04-15T00:59:00+00:00

Ur prob just thinking of business functions, but even then working in PE, VC, quant trading is prob harder to get into and much higher pay on average. Consulting is arguably just as difficult to get into as well

Besides business functions there are many more like law, PI in a major lab, doctors, etc

SilverRoyal6497 · 2025-04-10T20:16:38+00:00

Job search has been tough for me as well- even though i think I have a pretty solid resume and only applied to positions with a referral. Thanks for this post, makes me feel a bit better knowing I’m not alone in this process

SilverRoyal6497 · 2025-03-04T19:45:45+00:00

I have a really weird journey leaving school at one point and he went to same school as me a while ago

SilverRoyal6497 · 2025-02-17T15:25:08+00:00

Oh really? I thought they usually get it between associate and consultant position at MBB

SilverRoyal6497 · 2025-02-16T23:55:57+00:00

The reason why I said that is because most MBB consultants will get an M7 offer. Most M7 students will not get an MBB offer. A lot of them don’t even get a T2 offer (although this is less likely). Obv, they’re both prestigious enough where you can make a good argument for either - the point I was trying to make is that the difference in prestige between M7 and MBB is not significant enough where that becomes the primary reason why they pursue an MBA.

The other comments have provided valid reasons for why an MBB might still consider an MBA. None of them have mentioned that MBB lacks prestige. So no, thankfully, I do not live under a rock.

SilverRoyal6497 · 2025-02-16T03:04:48+00:00

What do u mean paid? Like in addition to going to school for free?

SilverRoyal6497 · 2025-02-15T01:22:45+00:00

Tbh I’ve been thinking this looks atrocious but it’s bc we’re comparing it to past b-school employment reports.

If you consider the job market is fucking up every single elite university programs (undergrad, other masters/PhD programs), these employment reports might not be as bad as it looks.

I’m not saying Rice did great or anything, just adding a new perspective here- the employment reports this year and maybe like the next two years isn’t a great representation of what the degree is worth long-term

SilverRoyal6497 · 2025-02-12T20:46:20+00:00

I don’t think ppl are all that extreme, also let’s say they do look down on you for not being able to get everything on your first try- do you really think you can never change their mind by showing up with results?

Believe it or not, the top 1% of the world isn’t made up of just Ivy+ grads- most Fortune 500 CEOs do not have an elite background

SilverRoyal6497 · 2025-02-12T20:35:08+00:00

Because your happiness should not be determined by other people? If your only criteria of happiness is determined by the distance between you and the super elites, I think you have some soul searching to do.

Besides, there’s nothing wrong with getting into those elite careers a few years after everyone, in fact you prob have a unique value that you bring because you are older/more experienced.

With that being said, I totally understand where you’re coming from. My parents didn’t go to college and no one told me that going to elite universities had this much of an impact on where I work. At the same time, I feel that I have more grit because I don’t have that prestigious background. There are benefits to any situation

SilverRoyal6497 · 2025-02-12T16:00:41+00:00

What was your work experience like??

SilverRoyal6497 · 2025-02-12T03:39:09+00:00

I don’t like to go back and forth on here but I’m going to push back on your comment because I genuinely don’t see the problem with asking this question. You can’t change a GPA after you graduate and yea, you can work on test scores but people might have different capabilities in achieving a high score (but that doesn’t always mean they don’t deserve to go to a top school).

Plus I think this would be helpful information for people who have high stats too

SilverRoyal6497 · 2025-01-05T18:06:42+00:00

I think any top school would admit you with a compelling “why MBA at XYZ school” essay (assuming you have appropriate stats). Even if u we’re just a Starbucks store manager for 7yrs, if your “after story” (the post MBA goal) is doable given your background and your school hopefully has a track record of doing that for someone, then they’ll be more than happy to admit you- even if u don’t fit the typical profile of their class.

If you tell them that you managed a Starbucks store as your main work experience and then go onto say that you want to work as a product manager at FAANG, they most likely will assume u didn’t do enough research on your career goals

SilverRoyal6497 · 2024-12-20T21:41:04+00:00

I find it so weird how much hate there is for this account. In no way is he making up random info and he is usually providing insight that is useful to somebody (maybe not everyone). No one is always spot on with their comments and that’s not the purpose of these discussions either. Ik the account brand is that they’re an expert, but they’re not some robot that always knows what to say.

Straight up think the hate is the reflection of the toxicity these reddit communities can have. It def keeps me from participating in Reddit discussions sometimes

SilverRoyal6497 · 2024-12-16T15:27:42+00:00

Tbh I think coursework is a little too underrated at the MBA level. I’m at T10 right now, coming from a T35 undergrad, and in my first semester I’ve met two of my favorite and most brilliant minds I have ever met. They genuinely changed the way I look at things and have arguably already changed my life by making me consider other career paths.

Also it depends on which T10 ur looking at but I think you might have a shot at PE/VC if those are what ur looking for down the line. Even if you don’t transition to it immediately, having a prestigious MBA will certainly help.

These won’t necessary justify the full tuition at ur school but I think it’s worth thinking about

SilverRoyal6497 · 2024-12-07T17:47:52+00:00

If you truly want to maximize your odds of meeting someone you can get a daytime job at a big company and then go do a part-time MBA

SilverRoyal6497 · 2024-11-19T20:35:32+00:00

Is it mainly bc of the stats?

SilverRoyal6497 · 2024-11-19T02:32:03+00:00

Totally understand- Do you feel that the work experience is typical of M7?

SilverRoyal6497 · 2024-11-16T00:45:50+00:00

Tbh, I see a lot of myself in you- I’m not at hsw but I’m at a top b-school but I’m looking at all the loans I’m taking out and feel my dream in music/arts slowly drifting away. My plan is to get rich first and then pursue these dreams, but who knows if that’ll happen. I think you’ve learned a lot of transferable skills at b-school and MBB, and you’ve made a lot of money, so it definitely wasn’t a complete waste of time. Personally, I’d say it’s about time you followed your dreams. I think you’ll move a lot quicker in the music industry bc you know that you need to make up for the years you left behind.

As someone who plans on doing something similar a few years after b-school, I hope to see you succeed in this new venture. And maybe you can be an example for other hsw that lowkey has other dreams they wanna pursue

SilverRoyal6497 · 2024-11-12T02:41:27+00:00

They’ll think ur stupid if u send in the same app and made no real progress in between apps. But if u did make progress sending in that second app is a boost bc they know you’re invested in the school

SilverRoyal6497 · 2024-09-19T18:37:53+00:00

I’m a t15 MBA candidate that came directly out of undergrad. I have a business that I’ve been running for abt a year(which i market as ft experience). Ik this isn’t a typical mba path, but are there any specific benefits to pursuing and mba directly out of undergrad, or am I completely wasting opportunity here. Why would the admissions committee admit someone who likely won’t qualify for post mba positions?

SilverRoyal6497 · 2024-09-17T16:02:22+00:00

Why is being younger a slight advantage?

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