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I think west coast is best for these schools as its frankly closer/more connected to the industry itself. I haven't seen much recruiting of this in the top schools, much less of a focus area for them.

Best of Luck!
Aveek Guha, President, www.mbadaycamp.com

by aveekguha

Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:46 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: Entertainment and Media Management/Sports Management
Replies: 3
Views: 1649

Agree with above, but also I would play up the construction management angle. Real estate, in the form of REITs/private equity/hedge funds, is a topic of interest with huge upside/downside to asset holders. Very few will have your background and potential operational insights -- i would emphasize ho...

by aveekguha

Wed Jun 16, 2010 11:41 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Applying Early in Career
Replies: 5
Views: 3221

I would also check a bit on Kelley's recruiting profile. Tech companies tend to recruit from California schools more often than not. Make sure that Kelley's recruiting office can put you on a career path you desire.

Best of luck,
Aveek Guha, President, www.mbadaycamp.com

by aveekguha

Wed Jun 16, 2010 11:37 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: Could use some advice(torn between pathways)
Replies: 10
Views: 2255

Agree with the above. I would really push the Engineers without Borders angle. Lot of engineers, lot of people that do volunteer work, but I've not seen that many candidates that have applied their craft to pro-bono work -- I think this can be a point of differentiation for you. B-schools are always...

by aveekguha

Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:48 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: Lost in the dark. What is my potential?
Replies: 4
Views: 2249

Probably no right answer on this one to be honest, but in my view: If you are looking to do venture capital/entrepreneurship, socal schools are better -- great recruiting networks, lot of students trying to do the same thing. If you are trying to do this from Kellogg/Chicago, you'll always have to b...

by aveekguha

Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:43 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: USC/UCLA MBA vs. Other Top 10 schools in SoCal job market
Replies: 24
Views: 65951

One thing to add -- perception might help you from an admissions director perspective. People see Big 4 on your resume and they assume you have a certain business training/skill set already. So I think the quant primer is more for you vs. external perception, in my view. That being said if you think...

by aveekguha

Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:20 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Educational background - enough quant for an MBA?
Replies: 5
Views: 2429

A lot of variables are going to come into play over the next few five years Huge wage pressure in financial services sector, wave of consolidation in consulting industries, renewed interest in entrepreneurship, & more emerging market hires. On top of that, you will have a large exit of the boome...

by aveekguha

Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:10 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: MBA Salary
Replies: 11
Views: 3698

Agree with above, employees/acquantainces are best bet.
Most of them now actually have day-in-the-life profiles on their websites.
Have done some work in the field myself -- you can contact me with questions if you would like [email protected]

Aveek Guha, President, www.mbadaycamp.com

by aveekguha

Tue May 18, 2010 7:43 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Best ways to research post-MBA career paths?
Replies: 7
Views: 8298

Agree with above. The other thing is not to be tempted to get a recommendation from just the highest ranking person you know (some senior VP, etc). These recommendations come across really light relative to someone who knows you, and can do more harm than good. Good luck! Aveek Guha, President, www....

by aveekguha

Tue May 18, 2010 7:40 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Sample Recommendations
Replies: 2
Views: 1335

The only thing I will add is that the one year MBA seems to be preferred by business undergrad majors as they have had some education in these topics already.

Good luck!
Aveek Guha, President, www.mbadaycamp.com

by aveekguha

Tue May 18, 2010 7:35 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: One Year MBA vs 2 year MBA
Replies: 3
Views: 2505

People are successful in different methods -- the only thing is w/an online course, you might have more discipline as there is are regular cadence. Also, it really is up to the individual, on which medium they prefer as well (i prefer books).

Good Luck!
Aveek Guha, President, www.mbadaycamp.com

by aveekguha

Tue May 18, 2010 7:32 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Which is best way to study GMAT?Online classes or self study
Replies: 2
Views: 1405

I would add: - 4 hour work week -- Timothy Ferris: found it very creative, but pragmatic in how to be entrepreneurial. If nothing else, its an entertaining read. - any tax book -- anyone should know how to deduct items, both in business school and out. I've found this very useful over time. Good luc...

by aveekguha

Mon May 10, 2010 5:39 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: Books to Read Prior to B-School
Replies: 37
Views: 23700

My two cents: 720 is a pretty strong score, I personally wouldn't kill myself to try to get a bit higher. Round out other areas in your application to make it pop -- e.g., leadership, drive, entrepreneurism, civic duty. If the other parts of your app are strong, 720 should get you into most any scho...

by aveekguha

Thu May 06, 2010 10:57 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: If I am not able to hit my target of 750...
Replies: 8
Views: 1903

Second the earlier post on financial risk management being hot topic of the next few years. Also, I think there is ample room to navigate from that platform to others -- corporate finance, CFO positions, etc now need a rotation in risk management to be considered comprehensive. Aveek Guha, President...

by aveekguha

Wed May 05, 2010 11:02 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: help needed please
Replies: 4
Views: 2092

Mostly agree -- MBA is most critical for that first job out of grad school. After that (say at 35 yrs old) performance & experience are weighed more heavily. MBA is also good, frankly, if you don't know what you want to do. As you learn more about the industries/content, you can adjust your care...

by aveekguha

Mon May 03, 2010 7:52 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: MBA vs. Masters
Replies: 2
Views: 1689