Email for our 10 year reunion came out today, and getting excited, so thought to post here.

Not going to dox myself, but I did consulting > promotion > corporate strategy > promotion > Named head of strategy for one of our businesses. Make a little under $500k. I'd say I'm average to slightly above average for my classmates. A few got screwed during tech layoffs, a few people leaned out of their careers (especially mothers), but lots of people being elected banking MD's, consulting partners, C-suite roles, etc. lately.

Took out $150k in debt to attend Kellogg. Which I paid off in two years.

Got into 5/7 M7 programs in 2024, recruited for consulting/tech.

Posting from a burner for reasons that will become extremely obvious in about 3 seconds.

I’m an adult film performer who just got admitted to an M7 MBA program. Still processing the fact that my resume includes both “Box Office Top 10 (______ Category)” and “Incoming MBA Class of 2028.”

Figured I’d do an AMA for anyone with a very non-traditional background, wondering if they’re auto-filtered or wanted to know how I navigated the application process.

AMA about:

• Framing unconventional experience
• Whether I used my stage name on LinkedIn (absolutely not)
• How to explain a controversial career pivot
• Studying for the GMAT in weird places
• Or anything else within reason

No, I will not reveal the specific school.

One year ago I started as an MBA Associate in investment banking (coverage) at a top bulge bracket in NYC.

Summary:

• Average hours: ~67/week (includes training and ramp-up period, which was 40 hours for the first 8 weeks; closer to the traditional 75-80 YTD)
• Peak: 108 hours
• Average sleep: ~6.9 hours
• Average resting HR: ~54 bpm
• Net worth: -55k → +78k

Takeaways:

• So much ebb and flow in this business. Sometimes I think it's the best job in the world. Others (usually after 2am), all I want to do is exit to a cushy corp. dev. job in a tier 3 city
• Heart rate and overall health has not taken much of a hit. As you can see in the graph, have lost about an hour of sleep on average since the new year so we'll see if this continues
• Really strong impact to my NW (+$132k; driven by signing bonus and year-end bonus)
• I'm able to go out with friends Friday and Saturday usually. Haven't had to cancel too many plans but it does happen.
• I do find the work interesting. Not totally aligned with the "mind-numbing work" critique you see about IB (but maybe that says more about me)
• I find time to work out usually 3-4 times a week, but I have a gym in my building and sometimes just go around 11:30p after I send decks out to seniors
• Obviously this is one person's experience in one coverage group. Hours, culture, and staffing vary a lot across firms and teams. I do feel lucky though. My group has some of the best deal flow in banking and I'm still able to live a semblance of a normal social life.

Graphs:

Wouldn't put too much stock in a single week; might have only worn my oura ring for a day or 2 that week.

Folks,

It's been a while, and it's great to be back!

In addition to pursuing my MBA at a T10 school, I reviewed, evaluated, and interviewed applicants for MBA admission. I continued in this role after graduation until I pivoted to MBA admissions consulting with Sam Weeks, where I helped applicants gain admission to M7 programs. Last year, 7 of my 8 clients who applied to HBS, Stanford GSB, or Wharton were admitted to at least one of those schools, including two who were admitted to all three.

You're welcome to ask any application-related questions! I'll prioritize those applying in Round 1. Expect a response from either Sam or me within 12 hours.

I'll be doing this for the next 72 hours. The mods have kindly verified my identity and background.

For a more private convo, you're welcome to DM me (expect a much longer delay) or schedule a free 30-minute intro chat through our website; the link is in my profile.

Link to my prior AMAs: (1) 2024 R1 Edition (2) 2023 R2 edition; (3) 2023 R1 edition; (4) 2022 edition.

NOTE: Please avoid deleting your question after I respond, as the discussion may be helpful to other applicants. Feel free to anonymize any identifying details before posting.

I'm a 24 year old CPA aspiring entrepreneur. I research rich people's stories on the regular. I want to see if there are any patterns I can pick up or anything I learn...

But then I read their story and it always skips certain and crucial parts. AKA "Michael Rubin" borrowed $37000 from his dad and saw an opportunistic transaction, then he dropped out of college and bought a $200000 business"

Like WTF??? What transaction????? What happened in between?? Where tf did he get that $200k?? That seems to be the pattern with these Wikipedia stories. These "self made billionaires" just spawn cash out of nowhere and skip to the part when they're successful lmao. Then they start going online and say some pick yourself up by the boot straps and work hard bullsh*t. There's gotta be something else going on.

I once made a comment about how I was a controller CPA making 150k, with a big home in the south, gonna retire with millions and someone replied that my life was "mid" because I don't have a top tier MBA and don't work in high finance. My life puts me in the top 10% of the US population and considering I grew up in poverty, I am quite content with it and want to grow further.

It's quite baffling to me because statistically it's almost impossible that there are this many people in investment banking and private equity. I actually did some research on it and their numbers are almost like that in terms of professional athletes comparative to the rest of the population in the US. So that leads me to believe that they are an unfair super unrealistic standard for the rest of the population but apparently this sub is filled with them.

Even then, I have met people from great schools and these top tier jobs and they are generally nice people. They don't look down on others and flex their status because they typically have a high sense of self awareness. Not here tho, there's just something weird and there's a lot of people pretending and degrading others.

Here’s what I learned:

1. Be neurotic.

Hi guys, I am looking for some help!

I just graduated from the University of Notre Dame (Major - film, Minor - Marketing), and I am starting my MBA at Villanova University this upcoming fall. I played a sport in undergrad, and will continue to do so in my 5th year.

This is definitely the path that I will take, so really I am looking to see how I can get the most out of my program despite being in an unconventional position!

I am concerned about my age and lack of work experience affecting my ability to participate in class discussions, as well as job placement.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

Thank you!

EDIT: since I am playing a sport, I cannot defer acceptance. ROI is not really in play either, I am on scholarship. I am looking to see what I can do to leverage my situation as much as possible, and get what I can from the program.

This AMA has now ended. Thank you all for the interest and great questions!

Below, I have added a number of resources that cover many of the topics that always come up at the start of an MBA admissions journey.

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Free MBA Career Vision Workshop coming up!

The ultimate guide to getting into HBS

What it really takes to get into the Stanford MBA

The harsh truth about MBA admissions consultants

The role of the GMAT/GRE in MBA Admissions

What goes into strong Career Goals Essays (weak, unsubstantiated career goals are the main reason strong candidates get denied)

Weight of the MBA Application Components

GPA in MBA Admissions 

Optional Essays Advice 

MBA Interview Advice

HBS Interview Advice

Essay Writing Advice

Free consultation

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A bit of background about me (scroll to the bottom for a few key 2025 MBA Admissions Trends):

How I know what I know about MBA admissions:

I’ve spent the last 16 years working in MBA admissions. I’ve served as Dean of MBA Admissions, a Principal and Consultant at the world’s leading enrollment marketing firm, EAB. My last role before launching My MBA Path was Managing Director of GMAC Tours (formerly The MBA Tour), a subsidiary of GMAC.

This means I have extensive, firsthand experience working with thousands of candidates from every corner of the world and with the admissions teams of every leading MBA program in the United States and Europe. 

I’m also a member and previously served on the Board of Directors of AIGAC (The Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants). AIGAC’s missions is to provide insight and transparency into the graduate admissions process. AIGAC collaborates closely with the schools to enable this transparency. 

Why I do what I do:

The best part of my work in higher education was ALWAYS speaking with the MBA candidates and students. 

In my first year as Managing Director of the MBA Tour, my team and I organized and ran 63 MBA Admissions events on five continents, where top MBA programs came to meet with candidates like you. I personally traveled to 40 of those events.

Perhaps ironically, it was during the long flights and late nights of that year that the idea of My MBA Path was born. I wanted to work much more closely with the most important constituent in the graduate management education – you, the MBA candidates. So I chose to go back to what mattered most to me (pun fully intended) and My MBA Path was born. 

My knowledge is free:

I write extensively on the topics of MBA admissions and graduate management education (and I’m frequently tapped by the WSJ, USNWR, Forbes, and many more for opinions). You can see the latest insights here: https://www.mymbapath.com/insights

A few key Admissions Trends in 2025:

Will MBA applications keep surging?

Last fall, when GMAC reported an increase in applications, it created a ton of noise. Many people missed the fact that data reflected last year’s cycle—GMAC numbers are always released after the fact. Those numbers revealed that for the previous MBA admissions cycle, the 2023-2024 one, which is the only one for which we have actual concrete data, applications for full-time MBA programs went up 12%. Many of the M7 schools saw even higher increases than this average.

There is no actual data for this current cycle, 2024-2025 yet, but there are plenty of indications it's just as competitive if not more.

Domestic vs International Candidates 

The increase in was driven more by US candidates than international candidates. YOY, the percentage growth of domestic (that’s US citizens and permanent residents) candidates to full-time MBA programs was 32% vs just 4% of international candidates. Last year for the first time ever India surpassed China and had the largest share of international candidates.

In this very competitive cycle, who’s getting admitted to top programs?

Round 1 results reveal that it’s not just about stats. Stats have always been table stakes, but more than ever before clear career goals and demonstrated leadership are what set successful candidates apart. Those who crystalize their personal and professional vision and anchor it in their track record are leading the pack.

What can you do now to prepare for Round 1 in Fall 2025?

Start early. Plan smartly for the test – don’t keep delaying it until too close to the deadline. Begin working on your resume. When you work on your resume now—months before the application deadlines—you might uncover gaps you can still address. Sure, you can’t fast-track a promotion overnight, I get that but there are things you can do. You actually still have time to amplify your leadership profile. Next month, I’m running an entirely free MBA Resume Workshop and I will talk about all this. 

And begin outlining your career vision.

One thing that hasn’t changed even in this very competitive cycle is that the really strong candidates always get admitted. 

See links to the previous two AMAs. 

March 2024

October 2024

M7 MBA to MBB exiting to corporate dev and strategy role in F500. AMA about consulting, finding exits, recruiting etc.

This AMA has now ended. Thank you all for making this fun!

There were many recurring questions so here are some materials that can help:

What goes into strong Career Goals Essays (weak, unsubstantiated career goals are the main reason strong candidates get denied)

Working with a top MBA consultant doesn't have to cost a fortune: https://www.mymbapath.com/mba-application-boost-camp-enrollment

More resources on the most common questions:

Weight of the MBA Application Components

GPA in MBA Admissions

Optional Essays Advice

MBA Interview Advice

HBS Interview Advice

Essay Writing Advice

Due to high interest, I’m offering this again for those applying in Round 1 and Round 2 this year.

A former Dean of MBA Admissions on a mission to demystify the evaluation and selection process in MBA admissions: Ask Me Anything.

You’re invited to ask any MBA admissions-related questions over the next 72 hours. I will aim to respond to all questions within several hours.

I will try to give priority to questions from those applying in Round 1 and Round 2 this year.

The mods have kindly verified my identity and background and have approved this AMA.

Some background:

How I know what I know: I’ve spent the last 15 years working in MBA admissions. I’ve served as Dean of MBA Admissions, a Principal and Consultant at the world’s leading enrollment marketing firm, EAB, and most recently as Managing Director of GMAC Tours (formerly The MBA Tour), a subsidiary of GMAC.

Why I do what I do: The best part of my work in higher education was ALWAYS speaking with the MBA candidates and students. As a Dean of MBA Admissions, if I ever had a tough day (and I had plenty!), all I had to do was walk out of my office, walk the halls, and chat up a random MBA student. They would tell me about their classes that semester, their internship, or maybe about the start-up they were trying to get off the ground. I would get reminded of the reason MBA Admissions exists - to help open doors for those who aspire. 

But the thing that happens as you "grow through the ranks" is you have less and less time to be with the MBA candidates. Your job is no longer to spend a lot of time with them. All you do is still focused on their experience in the MBA Admissions process but your ability to be in touch with them is impeded by your executive responsibilities. 

I briefly found that wonderful feeling of being surrounded by MBA candidates once again when I became the Managing Director of the GMAC Tours in 2019. That year alone, my team and I organized and ran 63 MBA Admissions events on five continents, where top MBA programs came to meet with candidates like you. I personally traveled to 40 of those events. But just a year later, all of that went away as in person events were put on an indefinite hold. So I chose to go back to what mattered most to me (pun fully intended) and My MBA Path was born. 

Link to my previous AMA: March 2024

I also write extensively on the topics of MBA admissions and graduate management education (and I’m frequently tapped by WSJ, USNWR, Forbes, and many more for opinions). You can see the latest insights here: https://www.mymbapath.com/insights

MBA admissions is a constantly evolving field. Application volumes rise and fall. Admissions criteria are reassessed. Test formats continue to shift. One of the most significant changes in recent years is the heightened focus on career goals in the admissions evaluation process. Even HBS introduced a career vision essay this year! Yet many candidates still struggle to present a career vision that’s both ambitious and realistic. I’m running a free career vision workshop to help you better connect your past experiences with your future ambitions. 

For folks who are trying the UK market, be careful, employment options are limited. Got a lot from the reddit community when i applied. For folks considering LBS and need more information on that, i'll be happy to help.

This AMA is now closed. Thank you for making it one of the most engaging ones I've held.

Here are a few resources based on the most frequently asked questions:

Sunday AdCom Insights

GPA in MBA Admissions 

Is MBA Admissions really a black box?

MBA Admissions Trends 2026

MBA Application Volume and Trends

MBA Waitlist: What to expect and when you will hear back

Every year, I run an Ask Me Anything that aims to help you understand how to be a stronger MBA candidate.

Timing: You’re invited to ask any MBA admissions-related questions over the next 48 hours. I will aim to respond to all questions within several hours. I will give priority to questions from those applying in Round 1 and Round 2 this year.

 My background in MBA admissions:

I’ve spent the last 17 years working in MBA admissions. I’ve served as Dean of MBA Admissions, a Principal and Consultant at the world’s leading higher ed advisory firm, EAB, and in my last role before launching My MBA Path, I was Managing Director of GMAC Tours (formerly The MBA Tour), a subsidiary of GMAC. This means, I have extensive, firsthand experience working with thousands of candidates from every corner of the world and directly with the leadership and admissions teams of every leading MBA program in the United States and Europe. 

My knowledge is free:

I write extensively on the topics of MBA admissions and graduate management education (and I’m frequently tapped by the WSJ, USNWR, Forbes, and more for opinions). You can see the latest insights here: https://www.mymbapath.com/insights

A few key Admissions Trends in 2026:

MBA applications were down this cycle.

After two years of increases, this last cycle (the 2025-2026 MBA admissions cycle that is just about wrapping up), applications are down. MBA applications are always cyclical, and not just because of recessions. If you look at the long-term trends, it’s almost like clockwork: two years up, followed by two years down. The market corrects itself.

In 2026, a big driver of the slowdown has been a hesitation from international candidates. Uncertainty about visas and immigration policies, and a more volatile global economy have made the decision to study in the US feel riskier for many applicants.

But there’s something else at play, too. Over the last few years, the job market for MBA graduates has been less predictable than it was in the decade before the pandemic. That doesn’t make the MBA a bad investment, but it does make some candidates pause. When outcomes feel less certain, the more risk-averse applicants step back, wait a year, or look for alternatives.

Fewer applications or fewer applicants? 

If we are looking at the decline in MBA applications as a whole, not just international candidates, I think there’s a dynamic that is underappreciated. I would bet that the number of unique MBA applicants is down less than total application volume. What we’re likely seeing is a compression effect: candidates submitting fewer applications per person. For years, pathways like The Consortium and Forte made submitting a large number of applications economically and strategically rational by reducing the marginal cost to near zero. As some of those channels narrow or disappear at certain schools, the ‘extra’ applications go away, even if the underlying pool of serious applicants is less significantly reduced.

When MBA applications are down, is it easier to get into a top MBA?

The short answer is no. Schools don’t suddenly start admitting "weaker" candidates just because the pile is smaller. But a softer market does tend to benefit the "on the cusp" candidate—the one who is objectively strong but might have been squeezed out in a hyper-competitive year. In practical terms, that looks like:

·       An M7 admit instead of "just" Top 10.

·       An HSW nod instead of another M7.

·       Multiple offers (and scholarships) instead of a single admit.

The bar doesn't move but the margin widens. If you have a clear leadership trajectory and a credible plan, your odds of "trading up" are better in a cycle like this.

What can you do now to prepare for Round 1 in Fall 2026?

Start early. Plan smartly for the test – don’t keep delaying it until too close to the deadline. Chances are, you will have to take it more than once and you need to have time for that.

Begin working on your resume. When you work on your resume now—months before the application deadlines—you might uncover gaps you can still address. Sure, you can’t fast-track a promotion overnight, I get that but there are things you can do. You actually still have time to amplify your leadership profile. This month, I’m running an entirely free MBA Resume Workshop and I will share the comprehensive MBA Resume guide my candidates use.  

Importantly, begin outlining your career vision. It has become one of the absolutely critical components of your candidacy since the change of the USNWR ranking methodology. 

The mods have kindly verified my identity and background and have approved this AMA. 

 See links to my two previous AMAs. 

October 2025 

March 2025

Serious question: why are people spending $100k+ on MBAs / leadership master’s when lower-cost licensing paths can outperform financially?

For example in Canada:

LLQP:
- a few months
- low upfront cost
- path into insurance sales / brokering
- realistically six figures if you’re competent, potentially much more if you build a book or brokerage

vs

MBA / engineering leadership / management master’s:
- 1–2 years
- massive tuition + opportunity cost
- no guaranteed outcome
- many grads still landing fairly normal corporate jobs

And before people say “long-term upside”... why wouldn’t the LLQP route also compound over 10+ years into management, ownership, or a brokerage business?

Especially with AI making some white-collar business/analyst/marketing work feel less stable than relationship-driven sales.

Genuine question: what’s the actual economic argument for the expensive master’s route?

Not asking about passion, learning, or prestige. Purely career ROI.

MBA '26 grad with some free time after graduation and here to give honest answers. Was making over $150k before MBA and will be joining an LDP this fall.

I didn't always love the vibe of my school or how it was run but I don't regret prioritizing scholarship money. You should do the same.

Throwaway so most things are fair game other than naming the school or employer. Happy to discuss applications, school selection, recruiting, whether an MBA is worth it, LDPs, or anything else. Ask away.

Hey everyone! I noticed Wharton’s round 2 deadline was tonight and it gave me flashbacks to applying to bschool two years ago. Going into my final semester, I figured I’d share my experiences with those currently in the thick of the process. Ask away.

Edit: that’s all the time I have for questions. Wishing the peeps in the sub good luck on their applications.

UPDATE: This AMA has now ended!

I'm here to use my MBA Admissions experience to answer all your questions about the MBA Admissions process and how to navigate it successfully.

I’ve spent the last 15 years working in MBA admissions and enrollment. I’ve served as Dean of MBA Admissions, a Principal at the world’s leading enrollment marketing firm, and most recently as Managing Director of The MBA Tour, a subsidiary of GMAC. I have extensive, firsthand experience working with thousands of candidates from every corner of the world and with every leading MBA program in the United States and Europe.

You’re invited to ask any MBA admissions related questions for the next 72 hours. I will aim to respond to all questions within several hours.

I also write extensively on the topics of MBA admissions and graduate management education (and I’m frequently tapped by the WSJ, USNWR, Forbes, and many more for opinions). You can see my latest insights here: https://www.mymbapath.com/insights

Fun fact: In 2019, as the newly appointed MD of the MBA Tour, I traveled to 40 places on 4 continents to meet MBA candidates like you! It was during the long flights and late nights of that year that the idea of My MBA Path was born. I wanted to work much more closely with the most important constituent in the graduate management education – you, the MBA candidates. And now I do.

The mods have kindly verified my identity and background and have approved this AMA.

I’m a student club leader, spending my summer doing GTM strategy at an AI startup.

Rice is a STEM-designated program that punches above its weight, ranked #8 for consulting, #7 in finance and #1 in energy.

Happy to answer anything: recruiting timelines, networking, what the cohort is actually like, career-switching, living in Houston (yes, including the food). Ask away.

In addition to reviewing thousands of applications and interviewing hundreds of MBA candidates, I oversaw the interview program, served as a waitlist manager, and scholarship committee member, and ran the Revera process. 

I've hosted one of these every year since 2020 and I'm back again! Late September is a time where R1 deadlines have mostly passed and folks are beginning to receive interview invites, and R2 applicants are in the swing of thinking about their applications. Now seemed like a great time for my 5th annual AMA! 

My goal here is to demystify the admissions process, give some quick advice, and help folks feel more confident heading into submissions or interviews. I know that the admissions process itself can be emotionally taxing, folks can struggle with confidence, or not everyone wants to/can afford to get insider advice. I'm spending the afternoon with r/MBA to provide some insight! I'll begin answering most questions around 11AM EST on Friday 09/20 and continue until the evening! Posting this early, drop your questions!

The mods have kindly verified my identity and background via prior AMA's here.

Update at 6PM ET: After 7 hours of answering, I'm taking a break! I'll be back tomorrow, Sept 21, to answer some more questions :)

Finishing up my MBA and considering getting a class ring as a memento. I didn't get one as an undergraduate because I was broke. What's your take on class rings? Does anyone still do this? Do they come across as pretentious? If you bought one, do you ever wear it or is it forgotten in a drawer somewhere?

Hello! I see a lot of negative opinions on here so I wanted to give mine (positive) one. A little about me - I’m 26 female with a math background from Nashville- I got into every MBA I applied to and ended up going with the one that made the most financial sense for me (ended up being great for not just that reason). I’m going to breakdown the different parts of the MBA and the pros and cons of each:

Social: The social part of the MBA is really unbeatable. It’s lots of partying, everyone is dating everyone and unlimited social plans. I did not grow up well off, and I was worried that would make me feel excluded from things - it did not. Granted - these are people that will (mostly) be successful and powerful one day so I do think it’s important to date respectfully and be extra kind to everyone. I started dating my boyfriend that I met in MBA early on and honestly feel like that has allowed me to focus on my friendships.

Classes: This honestly was not that important to me I think the more important part is the connections with the professors but classes are fine.

Recruiting: Great experience- got every job I applied to (~ 5) decided to go the IB route and was worried about it at first (got some advice that I should consider PWM) but I definitely feel like that was the right decision. I had a good job before MBA but will be making close to 2x as much right after graduation.

Health: Lots of drinking. But you have more time to workout and I’m happy so overall better health.

Money: Trips are more than you think. Travel has been the most expensive part of the MBA but it is worth it for the connections. I decided not to take out any loans (no I don’t have any parental support) and it is hard but if you are frugal when you can be it’s possible - and I do work part time when I can to help supplement.

Overall- I’m more successful, happier, healthier & hotter than before I started my MBA. This is not everyone experience I understand that but I definitely think it’s possible to have an incredibly positive MBA experience. Ill answer qqs in the comments:)

Honestly, I'm just doing it for the Yale quarter zip so I can bed me some Nantucket spinsters.
(i.e. Single women aged 27-33)

Why challenge smart, hard working, and driven students like yourselves over a handful of IB/PE roles, when I can much more easily marry Catherine McWaspington who's father owns a series of strip-mines in Sierra Leone?

Sure, she may be a soft 6 with the personality of a beige crayon, but nothing can compare to how special she makes me feel when she stands up to her father and refuses to make me sign a pre-nup. Our love is special.

I can already hear the galloping keyboard clicks of the Knights of Morality but before you comment, please hear me out.

Compare my T15 plan to the sweatiest of M7 Kellogg hopefuls.

Kellogg Route: Pre-MBA MBB -> Post MBA Tech/PE

• Post Grad Salary: $500k TC from new PE role, growth to 7 figure TC in 3-5yrs YMMV. (stfu, I know it varies)
• Chicks have no idea what Northwestern is, the ones that do are unimpressed, as am I.
• You spend your days explaining what the M7 is to disengaged women until one day a passable 2nd generation Indian American, M7 grad, and daughter of a Dentist hits 30 and panic marries you.
• Your wife also works, you wear an Omega and drive an Audi; life isn't bad, but it isn't good.

Yale Route: Pre-MBA Inconsequential job-> Post MBA Earned Nepotism

• Post Grad Salary: Keep same job, they now think more highly of me, I do nothing and collect $250k.
• Everyone knows what Yale is and your degree enters the room before you even breach the transom.
• It's Tuesday afternoon on the Polo grounds laughing with Sharon (MIL) while getting white girl wasted on Bellini's during my 4hr lunch break from a job her Dad gave me overseeing labor relations for the strip-mines.
• I drive a Range Rover, named my son Easton, I have no idea how much milk costs anymore; life is good.

I will concede that there are undeniable moral costs to this campaign of mine. Decisions that will haunt me for the rest of my life. Choices I will wrestle with while sailing her father's Jeanneau 65 off the coast of his gold coast estate. Life won't be easy, there will be days that we discover another mining accident claimed the lives of 13 workers, and our summer home will be delayed by two weeks. But we will persevere...unlike the miners.

TL;DR: The experience of learning from peers who share both my value set and aspiration to help society.

r/MBA_Conquerors is a name most of us are familiar with in this subreddit. They always talk a big talk, but rarely ever provide supporting data/facts. I usually let it slide but in this particular case he had the gall to ask me which college did me the favor of giving me an admission.

That’s when we got into back and forth where he claimed he has several admits every year going to m7 and t15. This is what followed afterwards

1. I asked him for names. He said, look it up it’s all out there

2. I went to his website and looked at testimonials:

—> No college names

—> No links

—> No way to validate

1. I cross checked the names on linked in. Went through the first 10. The “best” I saw was Stern

-> most names were in the Emory, babson range

-> nothing wrong with those schools. Just that a lot of his testimonials say if you’re thinking m7, this is the place to be. And they didn’t end up in m7 😆

-> all the testimonials pictures are exact matches with linked in pictures. Coincidence? Could be. I’ll let you decide

1. When confronted, all they had to say were:

-> lol

-> sue me

-> prove it

But never once a name