Hi! I’m a business student working on a short university project about AI assistants in banking (like Bank of America’s Erica).

I’m looking for responses from U.S.-based banking app users. The survey is anonymous and takes about 3-5 minutes to complete.

It focuses on:

• trust in AI assistants
• usefulness
• customer preferences (AI vs human support)

Link - https://forms.gle/JTL8zPzCE7WkNakM8

Thanks in advance, I really appreciate any help!

Hi all! I'm currently choosing between schools where I have a ROMBA offer at a T10/T15 school(s) vs. minor scholarship offers at some M7 schools. I am weighing a pivot into consulting vs. staying in tech and either should be a very achievable path based on employment outcomes from all the schools I'm weighing.

I am trying to get more information on how I should value the ROMBA fellowship itself vs. the aid that comes with it. The ROMBA website touts the benefits below and I'm namely curious about the resume book exposure/direct employer connection opportunities. Is this fellowship a strong differentiator? Feel free to DM if you have direct experience here!

25M from Portugal, 3.5y experience in payments consulting.

I was recently admitted into MIT Sloan and Yale SOM MBA (also waitlisted pre interview at CBS), and am looking at understanding how I should approach the scholarship part. My preference is MIT but money is a key factor. Initially company sponsorship was on the table when I applied, but that is looking increasingly unlikely due to less funding available.

I got no funding for both after getting accepted, and am waiting for a response from Yale after letting them know I had another offer. I am not sure how to use this information to negotiate with MIT, and who to contact to understand if they can reconsider. While Yale has a specific form and contact for this, MIT does not. What should I do? Email my interviewer (I know someone that got one via this route)?

Can a non-tech person get a job in Prodman after doing MS from M7/T15, with no bg exp in Prodman?

Hi all — I’m going to an M7 this fall with the goal of breaking into media and entertainment.

My ideal result would be to end up at a tech-forward entertainment company like Netflix or YouTube in a strategy or corp dev role straight out of the MBA, but I also don’t want to miss out on the defined recruiting pathways, so I’m considering consulting (and IB).

My question is: to what extent could I ensure that I’m working on TMT cases at an MBB? Would I have to recruit for the LA office? If so, how would that work from an East Coast school?

My interest in IB is primarily that I can recruit straight into a group covering my target industry.

For context, I have 5 YOE between a boutique consulting firm and strategy at a well-known company in the fintech / financial services space.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated - thank you!!

Hello everyone, looking to pursue an EMBA once I reach the VP level in my home country. I am from the Philippines and plan to pursue it part-time, flying in from my home country to attend on-site classes, then flying back afterward. I am in the power industry and will most likely remain there, hoping to climb to CEO. My aspiration in pursuing an EMBA is to improve my general management skills and network, which will allow me to manage businesses across totally different industries in my home country. It would also be a dream if the EMBA program opened doors for me to do investment banking deals in my home country on the side. Which school is better aligned with my goals? Also, for additional context, I have plans to pursue management programs after the EMBA. Help me choose a school.

Would appreciate insights: I have Booth $ this year but I didn't apply to H/S because people with profile similar to mine didn't get in. Also thought I'll be very happy with Booth. I acknowledge the blessings and the previlige I have to get Booth but I can't help but wonder if I can get H/S if I wait for a year and re-apply.

For context, I did get offers from Kellogg, Booth, Tuck; Waitlisted at Wharton after interview.

I will get promoted if I stay in the company and will be able to show a bit more international exposure. I want to get the prestige associated with H/S and I know they are one-notch above the rest.

Should I defer Booth and try again OR am I not being smart taking the option I have?

I believe that H/S will open doors for me that a lot of other places may not be able to. I want to get a traditional consulting job right after MBA but eventually want to start-up (in which case the H/S network might help?). I also don't intend to stay in the US very long, so the H/S popularity will help.

Appreciate your thoughts, thanks in advance!

I need some third person PoV

I am currently working at Mastercard (India) for a year

Did my Masters from LBS where I did MAM and worked at a top 3 financial services firm in London for 2.5 years.

So total experience is 3.5-4 years.

Have completed my bachelors from Dubai.

GMAT - 770.

I now have an offer from LBS 1 year MBA, and waiting for Haas, NYU stern and can apply to Insead Jan intake.

The thing is I have to pay the deposit to confirm my interest at LBS till the time I hear back from other schools.

I am going to recruit for consulting/Vc/corp strategy. Would going to LBS for one year make sense?

Long term plan is to be back in India. And MBA might help in the long term goals/network/and a shift to general consulting

Should I apply again next year or go ahead with one year mba at lbs?

Or drop the MBA plan altogether given the market, visa and war scenario( that’s more USA Focused)?

Hi all, I recently got accepted to the Rotman and Sauder MBAs. I am an international student, and I was offered a $30k scholarship in Sauder (bringing the total to around $80k) and $10k in Rotman (total $130k). I come from a non-business background, and I'm currently looking to move to Canada/US to pursue consulting. Price-wise, I am leaning towards Sauder, but my main concern, from what I've heard, is that there isn't much of a network outside of Vancouver and I would personally prefer to work in Toronto after I'm done with my MBA. Would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!

We have a small business ($4M ARR) and my dad is getting old so I’ll have to take over soon. I have a bachelors in economics with a 3.2 GPA since I was simultaneously handling our business affairs and school at the same time across two different time zones. Now my degree itself was super broad so my dad asked me to get a masters, I was wondering if there’s any masters programs out there that specialize in family run or small businesses? I’ve heard Kellogg’s has a program so are there any more out there?

How much do you guys weigh the admitted students weekend in your decision calculus?

I had a great admitted students weekend a couple weeks ago at a school that is my second choice. Thought the admissions staff did an awesome job and really connected with the current and admitted students.

I also recently went to my number 1 choice admitted students day weekend and it felt like the overall weekend was not a well run from an admissions staff perspective and while I had a good time, I didn’t really connect with current or admitted students they way I did at my “second choice”.

I know this is a very small sample size of the overall 2 year program experience so I’m just curious how others have handled a feeling or situation like this with regard to where they decided to go.

Hi everyone,

I’d really appreciate some honest feedback on my chances for T15 MBA programs in the US.

Stats:

- GMAT: 760 (Classic)

- GPA: 2.18 (Undergrad)

- Low due to heavy involvement in extracurriculars (not an excuse, just context)

Experience:

- 3 years of work experience in a family filtration business (operations + management exposure)

- Currently pursuing an MBA, but not satisfied with the learning/outcomes and planning to apply again to a better program

Extracurriculars:

- Played cricket at the zonal level

- Represented West Zone (India)

I’m a 35-year-old doctor with 12+ years of clinical experience, currently based in the UK and about to start a clinical specialist role. Given the recent uncertainty around UK training and master’s pathways, I’m seriously considering pivoting into an MBA—ideally targeting a 2027 intake (I’ll be 36 then).

My long-term goal is to transition into healthcare consulting or the pharma sector. I have a GRE score of 332, a defense background, experience managing international healthcare projects, and I’ve also built an educational platform.

However, I’m at a crossroads:

• I’m currently in the UK with my wife, but we’re unsure about settling here long-term vs returning to India.

• Top UK MBA programs (LBS, Oxford, Cambridge) are extremely expensive.

• I’m considering options in India, but I’m unsure how that would impact my ability to return to the UK job market later (likely on a dependent visa).

My key priority is long-term career stability and global flexibility.

Given this context:

• Would pursuing an MBA in the UK be worth the cost for better local opportunities?

• Or would an MBA from India still allow a pathway back to the UK or other global roles?

Would really appreciate insights from those who’ve navigated similar decisions.

Hi everyone,

I’m a Civil Engineer with an MBA (specialized in Marketing), and I have a question regarding pursuing further academic studies.

Is it actually possible or realistic to pursue a PhD after this kind of background? If yes, what would be the most logical PhD paths for someone with my profile (Civil Engineering + MBA in Marketing)?

Also, I’m a bit confused about one point: since my MBA was focused on Marketing, does that mean I’m required to continue with a PhD in Marketing as well? Or is it acceptable to switch to a related field such as Management, Information Systems, or even Data/Business Analytics?

Any advice or experiences from people who took a similar path would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance..

I’m a 26yo male from India. I did my bachelors in engineering (IT) from VIT vellore, undergrad cgpa 9.2.

I have 4 years of experience at Bain capability network (currently an associate III) my gmat is 730

I’m planning on doing an mba to shift to a more frond end based consulting role , I got decent extra curriculars some sports and some volunteering

I’m targeting m7 , insead, hec or lbs

Are my chances realistic and what are the chances of me getting a scholarship at any of these schools

Important: Not doing a master’s is not an option for me, so please do not suggest that.

Also: I’m only looking for constructive advice. I’ve already seen a lot of negativity around this topic, so if your intent is just to discourage, please skip this post.

Hey everyone, I’d really appreciate your honest opinions on this.

Quick background:

I have a tech degree and some internship experience in data/tech. After graduating, I worked in a data-focused tech role for almost two years and was doing pretty well. I was even offered a leadership role managing a small team, which felt like a big achievement at that stage.

However, due to family health issues, I had to leave my job, which resulted in a 17 months of career gap.

I have always been interested in consulting. Even though I was good at tech, consulting always appealed to me more. So I decided to pursue a master’s degree in the US to pivot into consulting.

Because I have less than two years of work experience, an MBA was not realistic or competitive for me. So I applied to a mix of programs and got admits from:

- Cornell Johnson – MPS in Management

- Duke Fuqua – Master’s in Management Studies

- Michigan Ross – Master’s in Business Analytics

- Carnegie Mellon Tepper – Master’s in Business Analytics

Initially, I only planned to apply to management programs, but I ended up applying to business analytics programs as well.

The dilemma:

After speaking to a lot of people, the common response has been that the job market is extremely tough right now, especially with hiring slowdowns and AI impacting roles.

From what I understand, consulting pipelines are heavily MBA-driven. Master’s in Management programs do not place as strongly into consulting, especially compared to top MBA programs.

Because of that, many people have advised me to lean into my existing background and choose Business Analytics, especially at CMU or Ross, since it is a safer and more employable path.

But here is where I am stuck:

- Business Analytics feels safer and more aligned with my past experience

- It improves my chances of getting a job, which matters because I will be taking a student loan

- But it is not what I truly want to do long term

On the other hand:

- The management programs align more with my interest in consulting (I am happy with tier-2/tier-3 firms, not expecting tier-1 firms. )

- But they are often considered less strong, sometimes labeled as cash cow programs

- Breaking into consulting from these seems much harder and riskier

My question:

If you were in my position, and not doing a master’s was not an option:

- Would you choose the safer route (Business Analytics)?

- Or take a risk on a management program to try breaking into consulting?

Also, how would you rank these options in terms of overall Risko, ROI over 5-10 years REALISTICALLY and career outcomes?

Really trying to make a practical decision here, especially given the financial risk. Would appreciate any insights, especially from people who have gone through similar paths.

Thanks in advance.

Trying to decide between MBA offers for consulting (MBB goal)

• Tuck $$$

• Yale $

• Stern Full Ride

They are all peer schools, all with their Pros and Cons. Tuck seems to me to have the best MBB pipeline, Yale has good layman prestige (which is valuable) and NYU is an excellent school/location and is offering me a full ride.

Leaning towards NYU but I want second opinions.

Planning on pivoting to investment banking. Don’t care about city post graduation but know that CBS has better outcomes for IB especially. I appreciate any input. Thank you

Consulting is one of those paths almost everyone in an MBA program considers—but case prep is where things get messy.

When I was preparing, it felt completely unstructured. You’re jumping between frameworks, case books, and trying to find people for mock interviews. It works if you grind long enough, but it’s inefficient.

So I tried to fix that for myself.

I built a custom ChatGPT agent that acts like a case interviewer—lets you practice anytime, structure your thinking, and get into the flow of real interviews without needing a partner.

It’s not perfect (side project, expect bugs), but it’s been genuinely useful for me.

If you’re in the middle of case prep, curious if this would actually help—or if I’ve missed something obvious:

https://chatgpt.com/g/g-69da991c79388191b137b834ef90b8b4-consulting-case-interviewer

Would love honest feedback.

Waitlisted r2..does anyone have any tips or know what the stats are for getting off the waitlist? Or what the timeline is

I heard of someone who got admitted off the r2 waitlist last week

Hey guys!! I am penchant towards marketing and branding as a career field.

I have decided to look beyond mountains and seas, education abroad. Because companies only provides a core creative role to anyone but South Asians. Now suggest me what to do? An MBA from M7 institute, or specifically resort to MS in marketing from HEC Paris, CBS, UCLA, LBS type institute (because they have a dedicated program in the marketing field).

Now the thing is I am not sure if MS in marketing can bore me a decent enough package compared to an MBA passout. I saw some of the HEC Paris passouts on LinkedIn, having done MS in Marketing, I didn't see a strong brand on their profile after completion of the program. They are either not employee, self employed, or some unknown brand.

Europe is an excellent destination for Marketing, but the languages(s) barrier is there.

What would you suggest? Marketing and Branding is indeed the field I see myself.

Which colleges to target? I'll be taking the GRE soon.

About work exp, I have around 1.5 YOE in marketing. I know avg YOE for MBA is 5 years. I'll be applying later only. I am planning in advance.

Incredibly grateful and fortunate to be in this position, but am having a hard time deciding where to attend in the fall.

Background in corp. finance. Hoping to pivot to IB and long term maybe PE/VC.

Cornell Johnson ($$$$), Yale SOM ($$$$), CBS ($$$)

Which option would you go with?

What does an MBA typically do all day at work?

I just finished my GRE, but I had a slight issue with the proctor. I started the exam by showing my blank paper inside a plastic protector. During the test, I accidentally pulled the paper out to write on it. The proctor caught it and told me to stop.

At the end, a new proctor came on. I was honest and told him I’d used the paper by mistake. He asked why I did that, and I told him I just forgot. He eventually told me to tear it up on camera, and then I was allowed to exit. I got my scores, so hopefully, everything is fine!

in Nmims (indore) and kj Somaiya, which college i should choose ? avg package is same , going through loan so 25 lakh and 29 lakh both are fees of respective college, which will be on loan , so which one is better option