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getting an mba was a huge mistake

you guys were right. what a waste of money. it was fun tho...
frisky fat ankles
  06/21/09
I wish I could remember the threads I made years ago concern...
Vigorous brindle selfie
  06/21/09
i remember them.
frisky fat ankles
  06/21/09
link?
Talking boyish set jew
  11/08/09
You never know when it may pay off.
opaque locus sound barrier
  06/21/09
it very well may be worth it, but for now, it doesn't look l...
frisky fat ankles
  06/21/09
stfu there's nuthing wrong w/having an mba
maniacal transparent persian
  06/21/09
for me, it was a mistake
frisky fat ankles
  06/21/09
Education and work history?
flatulent know-it-all reading party
  06/21/09
see below
frisky fat ankles
  06/21/09
Tuition? Opportunity cost?
swashbuckling onyx chad
  06/21/09
never forget, UCLA MBA>>>>>>>>>&g...
Violet stag film
  06/21/09
at the top end, it is
frisky fat ankles
  06/21/09
You gonna make $800k within 5 years of graduation?
Vigorous brindle selfie
  06/21/09
I'm hoping to make 80k
frisky fat ankles
  06/21/09
Sorry to hear abut your regrets. OTOH, can you speak that h...
house-broken brass theater psychic
  06/21/09
http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=572426&mc=...
pungent lake property pocket flask
  06/21/09
ty ty
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  06/21/09
Like this... http://www.rassai.com/services/
Odious Abnormal Community Account Trump Supporter
  06/21/09
Hasn't your whole life been one big mistake? Cornell UG +...
self-absorbed gay meetinghouse tattoo
  06/21/09
pretty much. I have a nice bench though.
frisky fat ankles
  06/21/09
Do you have any success with that ugly Dutch bitch?
self-absorbed gay meetinghouse tattoo
  06/21/09
that reminds me, I have to call her tonight. I like her.
frisky fat ankles
  06/21/09
What was your WE?
flatulent know-it-all reading party
  06/21/09
attorney
frisky fat ankles
  06/21/09
Why did you want top get an MBA? If you wanted a career chan...
flatulent know-it-all reading party
  06/21/09
i wanted to go into investment banking. i did, i hated it, ...
frisky fat ankles
  06/21/09
was it worse than biglaw?
Spruce Telephone
  06/21/09
well, sort of. I liked the fact that I had an office in law...
frisky fat ankles
  06/21/09
were you not an associate?
Spruce Telephone
  06/21/09
i was. the analysts still know more than you and boss you a...
frisky fat ankles
  06/21/09
Well a second year analyst typically will know a lot more ab...
flatulent know-it-all reading party
  06/21/09
yeah, it just wasn't my thing. I hated accounting and didn'...
frisky fat ankles
  06/21/09
So you should have looked into general management jobs.
flatulent know-it-all reading party
  06/21/09
that sounds exceedingly boring.
frisky fat ankles
  06/21/09
If you were an associate, your analysts shouldn't have been ...
flatulent know-it-all reading party
  06/21/09
well, they weren't exactly bossing me around, but they defin...
frisky fat ankles
  06/21/09
Of course. An analyst that works 85 hours a week for a year ...
flatulent know-it-all reading party
  06/21/09
yeah, I just don't have that kind of personality. I'm not r...
frisky fat ankles
  06/21/09
Banking is well known as a lot of hours. It's not for everyo...
flatulent know-it-all reading party
  06/21/09
yeah, if i were 23, i would definitely do it, but at my age,...
frisky fat ankles
  06/21/09
where did you get your mba from?
alcoholic stock car elastic band
  06/21/09
see below
frisky fat ankles
  06/21/09
Well then blame that on simply being mismatched for the job ...
flatulent know-it-all reading party
  06/21/09
like i said, the mba wasn't for me. it might be good for ot...
frisky fat ankles
  06/21/09
Are you thinking of applying to B-school soon? I'm applying...
Racy salmon home partner
  06/21/09
Naw.
flatulent know-it-all reading party
  06/21/09
What kind of work do you do?
Racy salmon home partner
  06/21/09
its just a bad economy. did you apply with accenture?
alcoholic stock car elastic band
  06/21/09
no, i only applied to one consulting firm. I got the job bu...
frisky fat ankles
  06/21/09
No banks? What was your goal going into the MBA?
flatulent know-it-all reading party
  06/21/09
i did. see above
frisky fat ankles
  06/21/09
Cr; this is likely just bad timing
flatulent know-it-all reading party
  06/21/09
https://microsite.accenture.com/management_consulting_career...
alcoholic stock car elastic band
  06/21/09
How much debt do you have Reade?
Spruce Telephone
  06/21/09
i need a bailout
frisky fat ankles
  06/21/09
sry dawg. youll figure it out.
Spruce Telephone
  06/21/09
thanks bro. I'll have it down before i turn 50.
frisky fat ankles
  06/21/09
300k+
self-absorbed gay meetinghouse tattoo
  06/21/09
One thing people need to understand is that the MBA by itsel...
flatulent know-it-all reading party
  06/21/09
Sup?
adulterous greedy really tough guy
  06/21/09
I didn't know it was you. Sorry about your plight, but i'm g...
Yapping Windowlicker
  06/21/09
Date: December 3rd, 2005 2:12 PM Author: Joe_Vaj_8 i wil...
Vigorous brindle selfie
  06/21/09
Wait, is the OP Joe Vaj? I fondly remember his posting ED...
flatulent know-it-all reading party
  06/21/09
hey, sometimes you're the bat and sometimes you're the ball
frisky fat ankles
  06/21/09
I want to QUIT BIGLAW and go to BUSINESS SCHOOL???? http:...
Lemon senate generalized bond
  11/08/09
You should be hustling into other areas than finance though....
stirring cerise knife
  11/08/09


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Date: June 21st, 2009 6:52 PM
Author: frisky fat ankles

you guys were right. what a waste of money. it was fun though.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050644)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:03 PM
Author: Vigorous brindle selfie

I wish I could remember the threads I made years ago concerning your MBA plans.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050734)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:12 PM
Author: frisky fat ankles

i remember them.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050852)



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Date: November 8th, 2009 3:43 PM
Author: Talking boyish set jew

link?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#13215521)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 6:53 PM
Author: opaque locus sound barrier

You never know when it may pay off.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050648)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:02 PM
Author: frisky fat ankles

it very well may be worth it, but for now, it doesn't look like it

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050733)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 6:53 PM
Author: maniacal transparent persian

stfu there's nuthing wrong w/having an mba

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050651)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:00 PM
Author: frisky fat ankles

for me, it was a mistake

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050713)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:01 PM
Author: flatulent know-it-all reading party

Education and work history?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050715)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:02 PM
Author: frisky fat ankles

see below

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050729)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:14 PM
Author: swashbuckling onyx chad

Tuition? Opportunity cost?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050875)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 6:54 PM
Author: Violet stag film

never forget, UCLA MBA>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Harvard JD

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050657)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:01 PM
Author: frisky fat ankles

at the top end, it is

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050714)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:03 PM
Author: Vigorous brindle selfie

You gonna make $800k within 5 years of graduation?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050738)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:04 PM
Author: frisky fat ankles

I'm hoping to make 80k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050746)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 6:56 PM
Author: house-broken brass theater psychic

Sorry to hear abut your regrets. OTOH, can you speak that hilarious lingo that replaces perfectly normal English words with the ridiculous ones? I think it's entertaining.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050671)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 6:58 PM
Author: pungent lake property pocket flask

http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=572426&mc=150&forum_id=2

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050684)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:00 PM
Author: house-broken brass theater psychic

ty ty

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050706)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:15 PM
Author: Odious Abnormal Community Account Trump Supporter

Like this...

http://www.rassai.com/services/

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050878)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 6:57 PM
Author: self-absorbed gay meetinghouse tattoo

Hasn't your whole life been one big mistake?

Cornell UG + NU Law + Stern = striver fo' lyfe

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050678)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:01 PM
Author: frisky fat ankles

pretty much. I have a nice bench though.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050718)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:04 PM
Author: self-absorbed gay meetinghouse tattoo

Do you have any success with that ugly Dutch bitch?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050752)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:05 PM
Author: frisky fat ankles

that reminds me, I have to call her tonight. I like her.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050761)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 6:59 PM
Author: flatulent know-it-all reading party

What was your WE?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050704)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:01 PM
Author: frisky fat ankles

attorney

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050722)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:03 PM
Author: flatulent know-it-all reading party

Why did you want top get an MBA? If you wanted a career change, it may have made sense.

Most people I know that got MBAs in addition to other professional degrees did them consecutively or did a joint program.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050742)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:04 PM
Author: frisky fat ankles

i wanted to go into investment banking. i did, i hated it, and then I got laid off.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050754)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:05 PM
Author: Spruce Telephone

was it worse than biglaw?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050764)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:06 PM
Author: frisky fat ankles

well, sort of. I liked the fact that I had an office in law and that I didn't get bossed around by 23 year old analysts.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050777)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:06 PM
Author: Spruce Telephone

were you not an associate?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050783)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:07 PM
Author: frisky fat ankles

i was. the analysts still know more than you and boss you around.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050787)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:08 PM
Author: flatulent know-it-all reading party

Well a second year analyst typically will know a lot more about banking than a first year associate, especially if you didn't have finance experience before. Again, the most important aspect of finance and banking is actually getting the skills, not bossing around someone else.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050805)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:10 PM
Author: frisky fat ankles

yeah, it just wasn't my thing. I hated accounting and didn't like finance all that much.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050832)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:11 PM
Author: flatulent know-it-all reading party

So you should have looked into general management jobs.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050848)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:12 PM
Author: frisky fat ankles

that sounds exceedingly boring.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050855)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:07 PM
Author: flatulent know-it-all reading party

If you were an associate, your analysts shouldn't have been bossing you around. Flame?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050788)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:08 PM
Author: frisky fat ankles

well, they weren't exactly bossing me around, but they definitely knew a lot more and didn't respect me.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050797)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:09 PM
Author: flatulent know-it-all reading party

Of course. An analyst that works 85 hours a week for a year is going to know more about finance than an attorney that got his MBA and didn't have a prior finance job. You suck it up for a year or two, learn the skills, etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050818)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:11 PM
Author: frisky fat ankles

yeah, I just don't have that kind of personality. I'm not really a corporate dude.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050845)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:06 PM
Author: flatulent know-it-all reading party

Banking is well known as a lot of hours. It's not for everyone. It's a great place to learn transferable skills, but it takes a certain personality to want to do it as a career.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050782)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:07 PM
Author: frisky fat ankles

yeah, if i were 23, i would definitely do it, but at my age, i had no desire to put in associate hours.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050793)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:08 PM
Author: alcoholic stock car elastic band

where did you get your mba from?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050802)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:13 PM
Author: frisky fat ankles

see below

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050857)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:11 PM
Author: flatulent know-it-all reading party

Well then blame that on simply being mismatched for the job as opposed to the MBA. The MBA helped you get a job that pays very well, even ITE.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050839)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:12 PM
Author: frisky fat ankles

like i said, the mba wasn't for me. it might be good for others.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050850)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:02 PM
Author: Racy salmon home partner

Are you thinking of applying to B-school soon? I'm applying to joint degree programs in the fall.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050726)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:02 PM
Author: flatulent know-it-all reading party

Naw.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050730)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:03 PM
Author: Racy salmon home partner

What kind of work do you do?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050735)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:02 PM
Author: alcoholic stock car elastic band

its just a bad economy. did you apply with accenture?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050732)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:03 PM
Author: frisky fat ankles

no, i only applied to one consulting firm. I got the job but i turned it down because it sounded awful

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050743)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:04 PM
Author: flatulent know-it-all reading party

No banks? What was your goal going into the MBA?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050756)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:05 PM
Author: frisky fat ankles

i did. see above

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050766)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:04 PM
Author: flatulent know-it-all reading party

Cr; this is likely just bad timing

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050747)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:05 PM
Author: alcoholic stock car elastic band

https://microsite.accenture.com/management_consulting_careers/Pages/Personalise.aspx

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050771)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:04 PM
Author: Spruce Telephone

How much debt do you have Reade?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050758)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:05 PM
Author: frisky fat ankles

i need a bailout

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050768)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:06 PM
Author: Spruce Telephone

sry dawg. youll figure it out.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050778)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:10 PM
Author: frisky fat ankles

thanks bro. I'll have it down before i turn 50.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050822)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:13 PM
Author: self-absorbed gay meetinghouse tattoo

300k+

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050868)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:05 PM
Author: flatulent know-it-all reading party

One thing people need to understand is that the MBA by itself won't get you a job. One of the best ways to tell if someone will get a benefit from an MBA is to look at how well the guy did before the MBA. If the guy was able to get a good job out of college, the MBA will help. It's not like a JD where the degree itself gets you the job.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050769)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:05 PM
Author: adulterous greedy really tough guy

Sup?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050773)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:10 PM
Author: Yapping Windowlicker

I didn't know it was you. Sorry about your plight, but i'm glad you are back posting; i thought your threads on law/biz were mostly helpful.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050823)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:11 PM
Author: Vigorous brindle selfie

Date: December 3rd, 2005 2:12 PM

Author: Joe_Vaj_8

i will pwn all you bitches. every single one of you.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=311093&forum_id=2#4449177 )



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050843)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:13 PM
Author: flatulent know-it-all reading party

Wait, is the OP Joe Vaj? I fondly remember his posting

EDIT - And Joe Vaj was wrong. Even if you want to go into business, it's probably better to get the HLS JD than the UCLA MBA

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050860)



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Date: June 21st, 2009 7:13 PM
Author: frisky fat ankles

hey, sometimes you're the bat and sometimes you're the ball

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#12050867)



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Date: November 8th, 2009 3:41 PM
Author: Lemon senate generalized bond

I want to QUIT BIGLAW and go to BUSINESS SCHOOL????

http://www.xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=1132126&mc=43&forum_id=2#13215501

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#13215511)



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Date: November 8th, 2009 3:54 PM
Author: stirring cerise knife

You should be hustling into other areas than finance though.. and/or adjusting your sights. Just start working anf go from there. When you are laidoff it is common to reject opportunities because you feel they are below your station etc. you have to get over that mindset.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1023744&forum_id=2#13215592)