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Yeah that’s true, I didn’t see many either. Maybe people don’t share or might not be using gmatclub or clearadmit as much, which is surprising to me. So, we are probably just seeing a smaller sample of data
Take a look at the data of who reports data. Mainly from India. If less Indians are applying this year that means less people are posting on gmatclub.
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Messages I’ve seen from international students are “did any Indians from India hear back?” Meaning this platform has a lot of south Asians here to discuss MBA programs. It seems quieter this year. Know what I mean? I don’t know if it’s as a whole or just south asian applicants.
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Messages I’ve seen from international students are “did any Indians from India hear back?” Meaning this platform has a lot of south Asians here to discuss MBA programs. It seems quieter this year. Know what I mean? I don’t know if it’s as a whole or just south asian applicants.
I just stumbled upon your conversation about IB in Ross chat. Sounded a bit “heated” as I read it. I wish I was part of the conversation. Gotta bring those chats in here - an IB powerhouse, not Ross😂
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This year for Cornell I only saw Adcoms conducting interviews. Alumni or students was meant for other schools. I know for a fact that some alumni are advised to not share their contact information or be in touch with interviewees to protect the integrity of the process and avoid bias
I know there are 2nd year students making interviews, but for some reason us are interviewed by adcom
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I just stumbled upon your conversation about IB in Ross chat. Sounded a bit “heated” as I read it. I wish I was part of the conversation. Gotta bring those chats in here - an IB powerhouse, not Ross😂
I am done with professional services forever lol, 4 years of banking, I am done lol.
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> I just stumbled upon your conversation about IB in Ross chat. Sounded a bit “heated” as I read it. I wish I was part of the conversation. Gotta bring those chats in here - an IB powerhouse, not Ross😂
I am done with professional services forever lol, 4 years of banking, I am done lol.
Well, let me ask you a few questions, if you don’t mind

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> I just stumbled upon your conversation about IB in Ross chat. Sounded a bit “heated” as I read it. I wish I was part of the conversation. Gotta bring those chats in here - an IB powerhouse, not Ross😂
I am done with professional services forever lol, 4 years of banking, I am done lol.
Well, let me ask you a few questions, if you don’t mind

You were talking that the times when people without appropriate background breaking into IB are over. And if people do break in without a background that this is an exception, not the rule. Let’s imagine this is true for a second.

1) what backgrounds do you think are still good for banking, in your opinion?
2) do you think this trend, if true, is applicable to the US market?
3) what is so special about IB work that you need to be from a specific background? Not trying to diminish the difficulty of IB but it isn’t rocket science, you are in excel ( which most people know how to use quite well), build basic models that you are being taught in school, and make decks. Length and amount of work can be brutal and no mistakes allowed.
What am I missing here? I am genuinely asking, not criticizing.

You were talking that the times when people without appropriate background breaking into IB are over. And if people do break in without a background that this is an exception, not the rule. Let’s imagine this is true for a second.

1) what backgrounds do you think are still good for banking, in your opinion?
2) do you think this trend, if true, is applicable to the US market?
3) what is so special about IB work that you need to be from a specific background? Not trying to diminish the difficulty of IB but it isn’t rocket science, you are in excel ( which most people know how to use quite well), build basic models that you are being taught in school, and make decks. Length and amount of work can be brutal and no mistakes allowed.
What am I missing here? I am genuinely asking, not criticizing.

At the same time, for your interview prep you learn 400 tech questions, have IB Immersion where you study everything related to IB for the entire semester, while being taught by people from the industry.(assuming you go to Cornell)
And you have alumni in every bank who are trying to help you recruit.

So, what makes the job so difficult that people without background, who get into a top schools wouldn’t be good enough to perform the job?
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Just curious
Why IB is so hot as career path
Outside money .. any other factor

I mean ... everyone I know who working in IB complain it be very work heavy and toxic

Also want to get thoughts from folks who choosing IB and married
How you planning to balance both ?

Also want to get thoughts from folks who choosing IB and married
How you planning to balance both ?
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1) Money
2) money
3) money
😂😂 just kidding, money is only one reason
The second is exit opportunities into buy side
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Also want to get thoughts from folks who choosing IB and married
How you planning to balance both ?
Me rn. Partner thinks I am insane. Planning to get married between MBA graduation and starting job. Told her that if I can’t figure out a work life balance within 2 years, I’ll quit + take a short sabbatical to Thailand lol

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Also want to get thoughts from folks who choosing IB and married
How you planning to balance both ?
Me rn. Partner thinks I am insane. Planning to get married between MBA graduation and starting job. Told her that if I can’t figure out a work life balance within 2 years, I’ll quit + take a short sabbatical to Thailand lol
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I am single and have no attachments, if I had a wife/partner would probably not consider IB
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Definitely takes a supportive partner. We’ve been together for 8+ years. I wouldn’t risk it with a relationship that has lasted less than at least 4

Definitely takes a supportive partner. We’ve been together for 8+ years. I wouldn’t risk it with a relationship that has lasted less than at least 4
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Either way it sounds you need to have exit plan when you choose IB or Consulting

Unless you have partner who is not only supportive but can step up when you have a kid

Either way it sounds you need to have exit plan when you choose IB or Consulting

Unless you have partner who is not only supportive but can step up when you have a kid
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For sure, it’s definitely not for everyone. I think both fields also require a certain personality type.
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