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WE hierarchy for BSchool Updated on: 12 Mar 2008, 08:36
Originally posted by jb32 on 11 Mar 2008, 21:42.
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If anyone would know the answer to this question, ya'll would.

How is strategic planning/corporate development viewed on the WE hierarchy scale by Adcoms? Also, what does everyone think is the WE hierarchy for business schools?

I would start by saying:

PE / VC
Mgmt Consulting / IB
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Let me know your thoughts, thanks! :lol:
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WE hierarchy for BSchool 12 Mar 2008, 07:18
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I've got my fingers crossed that it's real high! :lol:
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WE hierarchy for BSchool 12 Mar 2008, 15:48
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Same here :)

I don't know how much of a heirarchy there is necessarily. There are obviously lots of people from non-traditional backgrounds.

If you're at a place like Blackstone, Carlyle, or Sequoia Capital though, it's safe to say that you have been screened an enormous amount to get to where you are, and that you're probably a safe bet for the adcom.
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WE hierarchy for BSchool 12 Mar 2008, 16:03
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Depends on the rest of the class. They want some of everything. A class full of I-Bankers would be a very dull class, and offer virtually no benefit (same for any single career).
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You really dont need any specific field, I was surprised at the vast diversity at Kellogg's admitted students weekend. I think where you stand in comparison to the rest of the people in your field is just as important as what field it is. Yes some fields are more difficult to get into but having the brand name company in that field is just as important, as is your success. If you are a consultant for BCG its going to look a lot better than being one for a no name company...if you are an IT person for Google or Microsoft its going to be more impressive than some random little software company. If you have been promoted to a position far quicker than the average applicant thats going to look really good.

In a way being an IB or MC is tough, since you need to come from those big names and have solid career progress...they see lots of those applicants so they can pick the cream of the crop. Where as some fields have far less competition and much more diverse employers...so its harder to compare people.