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B-School Travel [#permalink] New post   22 Jan 2007, 08:45
All of my friends in b-school tell me about the amazing trips they're going on. One friend has been to Brazil, India, the Bahamas, and Spain.

If I'm taking out huge loans to go to business school, I don't know how I justify dropping tons of money on these exotic vacations. I know that some of these trips that are organized by the school can be cheap because they get sponsors and such, but what do you guys think about travelling? You planning on doing these sorts of trips? Do most people travel this much, or am I just extrapolating too much from a handful of kids that happen to be able to afford to travel a lot?

I guess if you go to an ultra-elite then you're expecting to be making a lot of money when you graduate so why not blow a ton of money travelling with classmates. Is this part of it?
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[#permalink] New post   22 Jan 2007, 12:19
on a side note, is the Bschool travel tax deductible?
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[#permalink] New post   22 Jan 2007, 12:22
To answer the original question: I'll probably take out enough in loans to cover a few trips as well. Probably not smart, but its minimal compared the amount I'm already going to have to take out.
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[#permalink] New post   22 Jan 2007, 14:52
I'm doing the pre-mba trips that GSB runs (as do most schools) - I havent decided where yet - probably teh galapagos. I dont think I'll take part in most of the other winter trips - just because I'd rather go scuba diving than tooling about with students or something, but I do plan on still taking vacations. I'll probably do one before my 2nd year starts and one when I graduate.

I think the one before school starts is worth doing - you'll meet so many people and make so many connections.
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[#permalink] New post   22 Jan 2007, 14:59
I believe that some trips are included in the tuition costs, maybe I'm wrong. I seem to recall that Michigan's MAP program is included in the tuition cost (7 week program). I think that Wharton's is as well. Just too d@mn much data to sort through at this point. If I'm accepted to any schools, I look into it then.
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[#permalink] New post   22 Jan 2007, 15:30
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I believe that some trips are included in the tuition costs, maybe I'm wrong. I seem to recall that Michigan's MAP program is included in the tuition cost (7 week program). I think that Wharton's is as well. Just too d@mn much data to sort through at this point. If I'm accepted to any schools, I look into it then.

I recently read up on this. The MAP travel costs and accomodations/food are paid for by the sponsoring company. But KWEST - Kellogg's pre-school trip comes out of students' pockets.
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[#permalink] New post   22 Jan 2007, 15:41
I don't know if I could participate to those trips. I really love traveling to Europe and can manage to have some money (such as look for a rich wife), but since I'm an international student, my student visa has expired, so that I can not leave the U.S (actually I can leave, but if I want to enter again, I have to come back to my original country to apply for visa again)
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[#permalink] New post   22 Jan 2007, 16:57
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I don't know if I could participate to those trips. I really love traveling to Europe and can manage to have some money (such as look for a rich wife), but since I'm an international student, my student visa has expired, so that I can not leave the U.S (actually I can leave, but if I want to enter again, I have to come back to my original country to apply for visa again)


Wouldn't your VISA get renewed in the US?
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[#permalink] New post   23 Jan 2007, 07:28
My friend who goes to HBS took her husband with her on her recent trip to Brazil, do you guys know if this is normal for people to bring significant others?
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[#permalink] New post   23 Jan 2007, 12:07
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My friend who goes to HBS took her husband with her on her recent trip to Brazil, do you guys know if this is normal for people to bring significant others?


I didn't get the impression that most of the for-credit trips were open to significant others. Although if it were an entire semester exchange I couldn't see them objecting.
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[#permalink] New post   23 Jan 2007, 12:26
johnnyx9 wrote:
My friend who goes to HBS took her husband with her on her recent trip to Brazil, do you guys know if this is normal for people to bring significant others?


Generally speaking no - the trips are for students. GSB however does have a trip specifically set up for couples. I imagine some of the other schools do too.
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[#permalink] New post   23 Jan 2007, 13:13
Rhyme your avatar looks like Chuck Klosterman, you know who he is? Writer...going to try to add an attachment here, haven't done this before so hopefully it takes...
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[#permalink] New post   23 Jan 2007, 13:50
are you sure that's not Corey Feldman with a blonde wig?
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[#permalink] New post   23 Jan 2007, 13:59
johnny, great one!!!
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they look exactly the same person!
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[#permalink] New post   23 Jan 2007, 14:42
I don't get it.
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[#permalink] New post   26 Jan 2007, 12:25
I tried posting a picture of Klosterman but I guess it didn't work, try this link (if it doesn't work you can just use google image search):


https://www.airamerica.com/steveearlesho ... review.jpg
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[#permalink] New post   26 Jan 2007, 12:27
I suppose theres a resemblence.
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[#permalink] New post   26 Jan 2007, 12:49
Just blonde hair and glasses I guess. Is that you in the picture? What does the license plate mean? (Again I'm like the old man trying to understand why his grandkids are saying "Don't have a cow man.")
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[#permalink] New post   26 Jan 2007, 14:27
johnnyx9 wrote:
Just blonde hair and glasses I guess. Is that you in the picture? What does the license plate mean? (Again I'm like the old man trying to understand why his grandkids are saying "Don't have a cow man.")


Yea, I'm blond female. NOT!!

As for what Goatse means, check out wikipedia....
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