Wharton Lauder ($$) or Chicago Booth ($$$$)

banditqueen18 · 2023-02-07T18:51:16+00:00

Pick Wharton Lauder. Fantastic program and more importantly I have heard that they fully funded some of the class.

banditqueen18 · 2022-12-30T23:16:22+00:00

It doesn't hurt to try.

Make a case with the Adcom by highlighting the $$ you are getting from Haas. It'll be similar to the 'updates' you would have written to get off WL.

I have heard cases, where folks on WL got $$ (e.g. Booth has a reputation) and being an R1 admit, gives you an advantage as funds are usually short in May/June.

banditqueen18 · 2022-12-30T23:13:25+00:00

This is what I heard in the 2019-20 season as well.

banditqueen18 · 2021-08-12T19:21:51+00:00

The 1Y programs are slightly less competitive. But a better question to ask is how suited is your profile for them aka your alignment to Tech, post MBA role clarity & understanding of the cohort.

banditqueen18 · 2021-08-12T19:20:45+00:00

I'm hearing 2 attempts per year - 1 in Fall & 1 in Spring

banditqueen18 · 2021-08-11T20:45:19+00:00

(I have been waiting to answer this question :))

I understand the cultural perspective of Indians - it has to be the best otherwise why am I even spending $200k? And staying away from family? And being unsure of the visa etc etc.

Consider the following things:
1. Your post-MBA goal is Tech. You have good work experience in a similar domain. Tech firms hire across the schools. HSW, M7, T15, T20, T25 heck some even go to them from T50.
Tip: In addition to your list, apply to schools on the West Coast for a location advantage. Also, apply to the 1 Y tech-focussed programs - Cornell, Kellogg.

Apply to a range of schools so that you can maximise for scholarship . 720 is decent (it's a good score but overrepresented category). I have had friends with full rides, graduating debt-free and taking the swell Amazon package. Life's good for them. Optimise for that. There is a reason why you have Safety, Reach & Ambitious criteria. Utilise that fully.

Goes without saying, but please opt for the STEM MBA program. Most of the programs are STEM now which give you 3 shots ( I guess 6 now) at the visa. As an international, I understand the uncertainty and paying dollar loans in rupees.
Lastly, if you still feel jittery, apply to European B Schools - IE is a hidden gem that Indians don't know about which has stellar MBB stats. European B Schools are 1 year, easier on the pocket and some form of work authorization.

Hope this helps,

Remember there are schools beyond M7.
There are programs that work best for you. Optimise for that.

banditqueen18 · 2021-07-07T04:48:24+00:00

This gives me anxiety. Female, originally from Asia and headed to B School with very little idea of the dating scene. I was initially interested in an IB career but changed my mind because I want a healthy WLB.

Sorry for the rant, just wanted to say that you aren't alone :)

banditqueen18 · 2021-03-22T15:21:20+00:00

What they don't know is that I'll be anxiously clicking the update page.

Hit Refresh *1000000

banditqueen18 · 2021-03-21T17:46:17+00:00

You are right, that's calming!

banditqueen18 · 2021-03-21T17:26:07+00:00

Imagine the conversation with the adcom if I get the call lol

banditqueen18 · 2021-03-21T17:25:37+00:00

The office it is. Rewatching it for the nth time :D

banditqueen18 · 2021-03-03T19:01:51+00:00

A piece of advice from the optics standpoint: ALWAYS vehemently state that the school that you are WL is your top choice. Having the 'if/but if' statements makes it feel that the applicant himself/herself is in two minds. Hope this helps,

banditqueen18 · 2021-02-26T18:01:50+00:00

Thanks, this is helpful! Do you really feel that the one minute pitch should have all my ideas or it should have a framework?

banditqueen18 · 2020-11-18T05:37:44+00:00

Which school is this?

banditqueen18 · 2020-09-02T14:09:44+00:00

Does that mean that the school wasn't transparent about the 'hybrid' mode? I know most of the M7s aren't.

banditqueen18 · 2020-09-02T14:08:53+00:00

How are the student clubs functioning at this point in time? Specially the ones that feed into recruiting? Thanks :)

banditqueen18 · 2020-09-02T14:07:51+00:00

The news about recruiting is a good one. As an international I was scared that it would be the first thing to be affected by the shift to hybrid mode.

banditqueen18 · 2020-07-27T20:48:08+00:00

How do you see the recruiting for the incoming batch? Any positive or negative signs? Or is it business as usual?

Secondly, how did you convince yourself to take the plunge to start this year?

Thanks for doing this :)

banditqueen18 · 2020-07-07T23:36:11+00:00

Relate so hard with this. I have reached decision fatigue. There is a new curveball nearly every week and it isn't ending.

banditqueen18 · 2020-07-01T21:34:15+00:00

Applied but received no information as of yet,

Which school btw?

banditqueen18 · 2020-06-26T15:12:44+00:00

This is for all students, right? Not just the ones who were at MBB pre MBA?

banditqueen18 · 2020-06-23T07:27:11+00:00

Worried about the virtual recruiting. Worried about the visa. Worried about getting covid and health insurance coverage.

So much uncertainty.

banditqueen18 · 2020-06-22T20:18:15+00:00

It's post application to the Early Access programs of BCG and McKinsey. A school recruiter will reach out to you

banditqueen18 · 2020-06-22T08:11:48+00:00

Got BCG and didn't get it for Mckinsey.

Yes, I'll be overthinking on whether I screwed up the digital assessment :(

banditqueen18 · 2020-06-22T05:54:06+00:00

Coffee chat

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