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First, this person who got in with a 580 is obviously a very special case, and I'm sure he/she has a remarkable resume and personal story. So unless you accomplished something truly remarkable (Rhodes scholar, saved a village, escaped a war torn country, NFL player, founded a startup worth $10 mill...


First, this person who got in with a 580 is obviously a very special case, and I'm sure he/she has a remarkable resume and personal story. So unless you accomplished something truly remarkable (Rhodes scholar, saved a village, escaped a war torn country, NFL player, founded a startup worth $10 milli...


Executive MBA for career transition?

Hey guys. So I’m in a dilemma. I was recently accepted to a top executive MBA program (Wharton/Columbia/Booth/Kellogg). Due to several factors, a top full-time program is not feasible. I’m a former trader, now working on a startup (VC funded, revenues have tripled in past 6 months), hoping to tr...

by LastChanceMBA

Sun Dec 01, 2013 3:36 pm
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: Executive MBA for career transition?
Replies: 0
Views: 943

Blacklisted at a top b-school?

I recently applied to the part-time program of a top business school after having been denied at its full-time program several times before. I submitted my PT application about 8 months after my last FT application submission. Much to the shock of me and my friends, I was dinged at the part-time pro...

by LastChanceMBA

Mon Nov 11, 2013 11:08 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: Blacklisted at a top b-school?
Replies: 2
Views: 1699

Sorry for bumping an old thread. I'm currently researching UCLA Anderson. I like socal but don't have a particular regional preference. There are some good things about the program, but I'm still concerned with its relative name brand and prestige in the rest of the country and recruiting for invest...

by LastChanceMBA

Fri Jun 07, 2013 2:00 pm
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: USC/UCLA MBA vs. Other Top 10 schools in SoCal job market
Replies: 24
Views: 65960

I'm in LA as well, and my best friend just graduated from UCLA Anderson, and my roommate just graduated from USC Marshall, so I've seen their experiences. Both schools have excellent SoCal networks, and if you want to stay here, either school is a great choice. They both ended up with great jobs in...

by LastChanceMBA

Fri Jun 07, 2013 1:56 pm
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: USC/UCLA MBA vs. Other Top 10 schools in SoCal job market
Replies: 24
Views: 65960