Applicants seek advice on MBA program suitability
11 posts across 2 communities in the last 90 days; 82% from r/MBA.
“[Advice] I have the profile, GMAT score, and I can likely put together a strong application for LBS’s MBA. Im from Chile but have Italian Citizenship. The issue is that I want to move with my wife, and it seems it’s no longer possible to sponsor her on a UK student visa. Is…”
“Hello, I am currently looking into a couple MBA programs (both in-person and flex online). My top, also in-person choice is USC Marshall School of Business. I am in my late 30s, live in Southern California (about 14-15 mile drive to USC's campus). I did not go to USC for…”
“Hi everyone, Looking for some candid advice on whether I should target the LBS Masters in Finance (MiF), US T15 MBAs, or potentially both for the 2027 intake. Profile: Pakistani male, 26, BSc Financial Economics from Mid tier University from UK with borderline UK 2:1 4 years of…”
Several individuals are seeking guidance on selecting appropriate MBA programs and assessing their chances of acceptance, particularly those with non-traditional backgrounds or specific career goals.
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“Hello, I am currently looking into a couple MBA programs (both in-person and flex online). My top, also in-person choice is USC Marshall School of Business. I am in my late 30s, live in Southern California (about 14-15 mile drive to USC's campus). I did…”
“Hi everyone, Looking for some candid advice on whether I should target the LBS Masters in Finance (MiF), US T15 MBAs, or potentially both for the 2027 intake. Profile: Pakistani male, 26, BSc Financial Economics from Mid tier University from UK with borderline UK 2:1 4 years of full-time experience in Investment Banking GRE: Targeting 320–325, ideally 160+ Quant My main concern is academics. I graduated with a 2:1, but my underlying university transcript is relatively mixed. I’m therefore trying”
“[Advice] I have the profile, GMAT score, and I can likely put together a strong application for LBS’s MBA. Im from Chile but have Italian Citizenship. The issue is that I want to move with my wife, and it seems it’s no longer possible to sponsor her on a UK student visa. Is there any workaround for this? If not, I’ll probably go with my Plan B: an MBA at Bocconi or IE Madrid. Thoughts? I feel LBS is superior to the other options, but if there is no way arround the visa situation for my wife, I h”
“Hi everyone, I’m completely new to applications for masters programmes so just wanted to assess my profile and have a rough idea of my odds. Pre-University: Did the International Baccalaureate and got a 41/45 with a 6/7 in HL Mathematics Analysis and Approaches Undergrad: Graduated from LSE with a unique degree (humanities-based with slight quant elements but I took optional courses in economics, maths and accounting) GMAT: Did the Focus Edition and scored 645 in my first official take a few wee”
“Hi everyone, I’m completely new to applications for masters programmes so just wanted to assess my profile and have a rough idea of my odds. Pre-University: Did the International Baccalaureate and got a 41/45 with a 6/7 in HL Mathematics Analysis and Approaches Undergrad: Graduated from LSE with a unique degree (humanities-based with slight quant elements but I took optional courses in economics, maths and accounting) GMAT: Did the Focus Edition and scored 645 in my first official take a few wee”
“International applicant (south asia). Finance undergrad major from one of the top universities in my country. Academic profile: GPA: 3.21/4.00 GMAT Focus: 655 best single sitting Official GMAC Superscore: 695 CFA Charterholder Currently work in a quantitatively demanding banking role. Soleley from an academic standpoint, am I viable/competitive at M7 schools? submitted by /u/Extreme_Switch [link] [comments]”
“Hi everyone, I am currently pursuing Bachelors in Business Admin in Finance and Banking. I want to apply to top MSC in Econ programs or MSC in Finance programs. However, I've seen that my current coursework is missing a few Maths courses, such as: Linear Algebra, Calculus 2, Stochastic Calculus, etc. I have some econ courses missing too, such as: econometrics, advanced micro and macro econ, etc. Unfortunately, my Uni has this stupid fixed credit system so I don't have the freedom to pick”
“Considering doing a Masters in Finance from London Business School my major concern is how it is perceived by recruiters and employers in the current job market outside of London? Do they have a preference for MBA grads for core IB and PE roles? Does it affect compensation? And in general would you be ranked similarly to MBA grads or ranked closer to other post grad finance related degrees such as the MFA from LBS or Msc Finance from Imperial for example? Would be happy to hear from current or p”
“LBS MFin — Indian banking professional Hi everyone! I’m an Indian banking professional with ~5 years of experience in a government bank, currently in a managerial role. My experience is mainly in credit, lending, risk management, MSMEs and financial inclusion. I’m considering LBS MFin to transition into core finance/financial services roles in London. Would love to hear from current students/alumni, especially Indians: How suitable is LBS MFin for someone coming from banking rather than IB/marke”
“I am not sure which program or school to apply for. I am an AF Vet. - World Travel/Cultural Experience. - Presidential Security Exp. Have a BA in Psychological Sciences from Cal State. 3.47 GPA Bilingual - English & Spanish 4 years experience working in a non-profit intensive mental health outpatient program. I then changed fields into healthcare and now am a director of business development. I’ve thought about: USC - Online MBA John’s Hopkins Online MBA w/ specialization in marketing and he”
“Hi everyone! I’m 29 and currently work in healthcare administration/operations at a large health system in Texas. I have several years of progressive experience spanning operations, quality improvement, strategic planning, and cross-functional initiatives. I also have prior military experience. Profile: -Undergraduate GPA: 4.0 -Graduate GPA: 3.9 -About 6 years of healthcare/administrative experience, progressive responsibilities and a recent promotion. -Experience leading multidisciplinary and o”