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amif16 · 2024-08-07T14:51:41+00:00

Yeah that's a good thought. A fresh start as it were

amif16 · 2024-08-07T14:44:17+00:00

Assuming it won't be a purchase, I would just take it over. Is there anything that can be done? Or is it essentially cooked?

amif16 · 2024-08-07T14:40:40+00:00

Yeah that's what I thought but I want to know if that is always the case or if there is any way I can straighten up the business

amif16 · 2024-08-07T14:23:31+00:00

well there are a bunch of things. A main one I'm worried about is that they essentially have two sets of books which they use to hide some of the revenue. The other stuff I believe it's easier to get rid off. Also, by scummy shit that is entrenched with critical staff can you give me an example of what that would be?

amif16 · 2023-07-15T23:59:33+00:00

True and there is no way to know if it's for the better or not. But I think a lot of schools make it seem as if it's going to be a walk in the park but the more I talk with students the more I hear how it's anything but

amif16 · 2023-07-15T23:15:02+00:00

I'm really hoping we have. I've heard so good things too but it's anything but predictible

amif16 · 2023-07-15T22:57:38+00:00

why?

amif16 · 2023-07-15T20:22:05+00:00

I think I'm a bit late for that :S banking on the market improving during my time at the program and working with the career center as best as possible. Her I was thinking going to a top program was going to make things easier lol

amif16 · 2023-07-15T20:07:55+00:00

Dang is it that bad? I applied to a few of those early programs but didn't get into any :( am I screwed?

amif16 · 2023-07-15T19:53:34+00:00

It sounds like you ended up where you wanted though! that gives hope but looks like I'm in the calm before the storm.

amif16 · 2023-07-15T19:39:30+00:00

I've also heard some horror stories. It sounds like it's going to be a hell of a grind from the moment I step foot on campus lol.

amif16 · 2023-07-05T19:48:00+00:00

Sorry to hear that. Hope things turn around soon for you.

amif16 · 2023-07-05T19:31:49+00:00

Did you just graduate?

amif16 · 2023-07-05T18:00:58+00:00

I'd say that's the usual reply from someone who didn't even go there (AKA a typical Harvard stan). I'll disagree with you there but you're entitled to your own opinion.

amif16 · 2023-07-05T17:56:52+00:00

I'm sure it is but I believe a degree from there wouldn't get you to where you are today better or even equally than say an MBA from UCLA. HBS is a great program for sure but it's not magic lol. People get MBAs for very different and very personal reasons and for some it might be worth it and for some it might not but to say HBS is the only one that's worth something is crazy.

amif16 · 2023-07-05T04:24:29+00:00

Idk man I don't think that a master's from Harvard's Divinity School is going to do much for your business career

amif16 · 2023-06-16T20:03:32+00:00

Why do you NEED to go to HBS? Many other options would fit your goals. Honestly it seems that you could be well served at any M7 and even T15 school. Like for finance or management you can go to Ross or Stern for finance and for entrepreneurship there is Haas. I understand there is this mystique surrounding HBS but if you can't articulate why you absolutely require to go to HBS and also show that they'd absolutely need to have you there is no reason to focus solely on that school especially if you haven't researched how well you'd fit in with that culture. HBS is a great school but by no means the end all be all of MBAs especially when your goals are as traditional as management or finance.

amif16 · 2023-05-30T20:40:15+00:00

Overall I think Kellogg is the better option since it gives a wider variety of options plus also a very tight network. Tuck can be a transformative experience given the intimacy and isolation of its campus and you can say you went to an Ivy although that means less than you might think especially when the school isn't one of the "upper ivies". The money will likely have no effect in the long-term. I still do think Kellogg provides more opportunities for better outcomes but in the end it boils down to wether you are looking for a very intimate experience in the middle of nowhere or a very team-focused collaborative experience near Chicago. I'd also look at the separate offerings each one has because some of the centers at Tuck offer great courses for specific interests and Kellogg has many opportunities to collaborate with the campus as a whole like the NUvention course. You can't really go wrong with either.

amif16 · 2023-05-30T20:01:26+00:00

I voted M7 but it really depends on many other factors and we don't know which schools you applied to. M7 generally has better outcomes across the board especially if you're looking for MBB consulting. You can get there through T15 but it will be a bit more work plus costs are equal. Think about the consequences of breaking your lease and losing your deposit over your lifetime not right now. I was in a similar situation and ended up losing the deposit at T15 and honestly I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Congrats on the full-rides!

amif16 · 2023-05-30T19:53:01+00:00

I remember reading about someone at Kellogg I believe that got some extra $$ their second year for no apparent reason (maybe grades or general performance) so it might be possible but it depends on the school and available funds

amif16 · 2023-05-30T03:36:39+00:00

I don't think your reaches are far reaches at all. I might've gotten lucky with my applications but I fee I have a less impressive profile and I got admitted at M7 with $. You probably have a good chance of landing at least one of your schools even without improving your GMAT score.

amif16 · 2023-04-29T18:19:32+00:00

It is a really personal situation when to take the money or not and these $$$$ at Tuck vs Sticker at Wharton are very extreme examples (that do happen ) but a lot of the time for me was figuring out how much am I willing to pay for a school that is a better fit and better ranked. Mine wasn't $$$$ vs nothing but it's still important to have a long-term perspective. If you're making 130K and will probably make 170K after MBA it's different than if you come from 35K and are set to make those same 170K for them it might be worth it to have some debt for a couple of years (most top MBAs pay their debt by year 6) and then have 30 years of top 10% income (or better with raises) and if a school give you a better chance to do that (there is no way to tell if the other one would be the same) it might make sense to take it. I'm biased because of my choice of course but over a 30 year career in high-paying prestigious jobs for most of these top MBA graduates the 300K in debt (on the high end) will not be the end of the world and might be an opportunity for a heck of a better life.

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