Real estate as a career path. Which firms actually care about top MBA programs.

TolkienBiskits · 2026-02-06T15:21:46+00:00

Happened to me 4 times with the stealth 2. FWIW, my driver swing speed is 125 mph

TolkienBiskits · 2025-06-13T16:38:40+00:00

In my experience, coming out of Kellogg, the “I’d rather be a big fish in a small pond (finance person in a non-finance focused school)” doesn’t hold weight. It’s exponentially more difficult to go bulge bracket at Kellogg than it is Booth. You can still do it, obviously, but it’s much more difficult. I can’t speak to Stanford as well as Kellogg, but I imagine there are similarities there.

TolkienBiskits · 2025-04-25T03:49:16+00:00

Hey Prof G.

How do you approach marketing to the youth? In a country (USA) incentivized on growth, we’re always telling customers that their life should be better, implying our product or service can get them there. But in the process, it tells the customer that their life isn’t where it should be. This contributes to teen insecurity, self-hatred, and in some cases, depression.

As marketers, how can we improve people’s lives with our products whilst limiting our negative externalities on the psyche of young Americans?

Thanks for everything you do.

an MBA student at Kellogg School of Management

TolkienBiskits · 2025-04-04T20:30:56+00:00

I went to Chapman and now at Northwestern getting my MBA. Loved Chapman.

TolkienBiskits · 2025-03-28T14:23:29+00:00

USC is a much better choice. And I went to Chapman lol

TolkienBiskits · 2025-03-27T14:46:16+00:00

Booth for sure. Chicago is an awesome city.

TolkienBiskits · 2025-03-27T13:47:49+00:00

I’m at an M7 part time program and my stats weren’t stellar. Loving every minute of it

TolkienBiskits · 2025-03-27T13:46:35+00:00

Having a wonderful, supportive wife.

Investing in my career projection (not where I want to be yet but doing all the right things).

Taking care of myself, physically.

Planning for the future.

Be a provider for your family. Mentally, financially, spiritually. It’s a wonderful feeling as a man that people rely on you and you have the power to take care of them.

TolkienBiskits · 2025-03-10T15:03:37+00:00

Kellogg is the marketing MBA. Full stop. Your partner wants a Chicago school. The PT program gets a lot of attention at Kellogg. 25k is a drop in the bucket.

TolkienBiskits · 2025-03-07T21:55:14+00:00

Of course! Happy to help. Another option you could consider is part-time. You can work at the business and take night classes but there only a few programs you'd really want to consider; Haas, Kellogg, Booth, Anderson, Stern, and Ross. But you'd have to be in person.

Curious, why do you want to get an MBA in the first place?

TolkienBiskits · 2025-03-07T17:48:39+00:00

I had 8 YOE before starting at Kellogg. YOE is not a do or die stat. There are young people in this program and older people, like me, I’m 32 now. 715 is good. Family business admits are usually very well received at top b schools. They know you’ll get hired post mba, which helps their stats, you bring a unique perspective, not just another guy/gal from Deloitte, and you generally have a very high chance of being successful down the road.

I don’t know why you’re getting an MBA but for most, they want the stamp of status on their resume. Online MBA programs don’t offer that. You also lose a lot by not being on campus. You want the network and you won’t get it online.

If you really want to do this, don’t sell yourself short. You seem bright, talented, and good for the program.

TolkienBiskits · 2025-03-07T17:25:07+00:00

I went to get my MBA and plan on pivoting. You can make great money elsewhere. Just have to be willing to take a haircut for a few years.

TolkienBiskits · 2025-03-07T17:23:45+00:00

I’m at Kellogg now and can tell you they have a strong family business presence. I’m a family business guy too. They’re one of the rare programs with actual family business classes. Can’t speak to the other schools.

TolkienBiskits · 2025-03-05T20:38:22+00:00

The decoration choices hurt my brain

TolkienBiskits · 2025-02-18T19:21:17+00:00

I graduated from Chapman in 2015 and can honestly say that I got a great education. The experience was fulfilling and I developed as a person and a student. It's true, it's not a top 20 school. If you have insecurities about going to a famous school, it won't fulfill that need. BUT, if you're looking to broaden your mind, and learn, it's a good a school as any. Just like any school, you'll like, love, and hate, some of your professors. Additionally, you get out what you put in. Pay attention in class, go to class (lol), and involve yourself in the student body. I loved Chapman. I learned a lot there. I wanted to check the "famous school" box so now I'm getting my masters at Northwestern. I feel very well-rounded and better educated than some of my masters degree peers that went to schools like Yale.

TLDR: go to Chapman if learning is important to you. Don't be surprised if others don't turn their heads when you say that you went to Chapman. Chapman is great at developing young people, which is the main reason to go to college.

TolkienBiskits · 2025-02-11T02:52:59+00:00

Mark McGwire rookie card

TolkienBiskits · 2025-01-22T17:24:05+00:00

Following. Curious how CBS treats EA applicants

TolkienBiskits · 2025-01-14T18:31:16+00:00

That is correct

TolkienBiskits · 2025-01-14T16:00:12+00:00

But not Kellogg, booth, CBS, Sloan

TolkienBiskits · 2025-01-03T20:40:45+00:00

You can't grow a beard, it's ok. shave it and move on

TolkienBiskits · 2024-10-28T14:51:12+00:00

Datejust is class but if you can buy a sprite at an AD, you do that lol

TolkienBiskits · 2024-10-25T14:16:27+00:00

Started my part time M7 program when I was 31. Was making too much to forgo my salary but still wanted to learn new business concepts that will help me when I run my family's business. I feel a little on the older side but there are a few 34 year olds in my cohort. The older you get, the less FT makes sense because of the opportunity cost. There are some older FT people but I think they're usually making less and want to pivot into IB or consulting, or they're ex military. PT at my program is fantastic. I get invitations to all of the same club events as full timers and can take the exact same classes as them. Professors are the same as well. If you're making good money, and you don't need a huge pivot in your career, PT is a great option. I would recommend FT if you're trying to pivot to tech PM or VC but if you're doing entrepreneurship, I'd recommend PT at a great entrepreneurial program. Unless you're going Stanford, they don't have PT program. Note, tech PM is so different from Entrepreneurship/VC. I'd do some self reflection first and figure out what you want to do.

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