I still remember being nearly suicidal when I didn't get into harvard, yale, princeton. I've changed a lot, but now i'm sweating over getting into a top 5 MBA program and fantasizing about how fun and awesome my life will be if i get in.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054933&forum_id=2#36639608)

Yes, I'm definitely applying to columbia and will probably visit next spring or so. If I really like it I might apply early decision.

Didn't know that about Wharton, but I'm not too surprised. The social scene there is absolutely sick. I know for a fact that I will be slaying tons of chicks at a top b-school.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054933&forum_id=2#36645379)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054933&forum_id=2#36645401)

I would much rather be at a HBS or Wharton party.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054933&forum_id=2#36639617)

My oldest nephew just turned 12, so he is about to embark on his formative adolescence years. Rebellion against his parents, crushes on girls, getting in trouble, trying to be cool, will all become a part of his life. Hard to imagine since I still see him as that tiny baby I once held in my arms. But he will continually grow up. In light of this, there are several things I want my nephew to do in the coming years, which seems obvious now to me with the hindsight of age and experience.

Be a good son and brother. The older I get, the more I appreciate the importance of family. I hope my nephew respects his parents and acts as a good role model to his younger siblings. I deeply regret not being a better son when I was younger, and this is something I can't take back as I see my parents age rapidly.

Be well-rounded and happy. Taking things way too seriously at a young age is a recipe for disaster. This does not mean that one should not work hard to achive goals; rather, he needs to enjoy his teenage years by surrounding himself with good friends and non-academic activities that give him joy. Balance is key here.

Play a sport. Thankfully my nephew already plays several sports. I think playing a sport in high school builds confidence, team skills, and leadership. It's one of those things that every teen should do if he's physically able to do so. Aside from general physical health, the benefits of playing a sport are many. Looking back, I really wish I was more active in this arena.

Start studying for the SAT early. This may seem to contradict my earlier points, but I don't think so. I want my nephew to get into the best college he can, and I would shed tears of joy if here were to get into the HYP trinity, a goal that eluded me in high school and still haunts me to this day. I did not take the SAT seriously enough, thinking that my super high grades and extracurricular awards would somehow magically carry me through. I know for a fact that my scores were the main reason I was waitlisted at one of HYP rather than admitted, based on a conversation I had with a senior admissons officer regarding my waitlist status. I do not want my nephew to make the same mistake and am urging my sister to get the ball rolling on that front.

Date early and often. No, I do not think my nephew should be some sort of a player who mistreats women. I do however want him to be comfortable with girls, learn the art of flirting, and go on dates, homecomings, and proms. This is part of becoming a man, and missing this development will hinder one's social progress immensely. Again, this is one area where I totally missed out, and although I became more social past college, the lack of this experience in high school definitely stunted my growth.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054933&forum_id=2#36639631)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054933&forum_id=2#36642260)

Also, HBS guys do extremely well with the girls in boston. It's sort of a running joke among the guys there about how easy it is to slay chicks at schools like bu, bc, northeastern, wellesley, etc. As one friend put it, "it's so easy it's like shooting fish in a barrel.”

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054933&forum_id=2#36645328)

My good friends moved out of the city too, so it's hard to meet new people at my age. It seems like going to business school might be the best way to revive my social life and make life more exciting.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054933&forum_id=2#36642259)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054933&forum_id=2#36642231)

One friend at HBS said it was tons of drinking, banging undergrad chicks in boston, traveling all across the world, theme parties, etc. And after all that you come out with a great job. Truly living the dream.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054933&forum_id=2#36639643)

In college, I was severely overweight and wore thick glasses. I had a hard time maintaining eye contact with people. After college, I went through both a physical and inner transformation, marked by a rigorous diet and exercise regimen which resulted in me losing around 70 pounds of fat. I'm now at about 8% body fat and in great shape for someone my age. In addition, after I moved to Chicago, I went out to bars/clubs around 3-4 times a week. I learned a lot about the complexities of social dynamics during this period. Although I no longer go out that much, those lessons are still ingrained within me. And finally, in college, I had no money, which is certainly not the case with me now.

Basically, my point is that I'm no longer the same person I was in college. I went through a grand metamorphoses in every way imaginable. I have ZERO doubt that I would slay chicks in b-school, whether my classmates or girls in other programs. I swear in the name of my beloved nephews and niece that this will happen if I'm fortunate enough to get in.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054933&forum_id=2#36639655)

Advice and thoughts on how to break this negative cycle would be greatly appreciated.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054933&forum_id=2#36639665)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054933&forum_id=2#36642227)

Seeing so many hot women really clarified some things for me. Here are some of my thoughts that came to my mind.

I NEVER want to get married. It was amusing seeing married men at the bar lusting after these young girls while their wives were standing next to them. Marriage really is for men who don't have better options.

I deeply regret not fucking more girls when i was in my 20's. I think I would be happier and secure in myself if I had been more sexually active.

Prestige and money just don't mean as much if you're not leveraging them to bang gorgeous women. Sure, HBS and working at an elite firm are great in of themselves, but if you worked that hard to accumulate those prestige points but is married to or dating a 5, that really sucks monkey's balls.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054933&forum_id=2#36640792)

NYC is awful when it comes to women. For a city its size, it has a surprisingly low proportion of hot women. East coast in general sucks in that regard. I'm willing to bet that certain parts of Chicago, like lincoln park and river north, have better talent than all of manhattan.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054933&forum_id=2#36642252)

Fucking SICK life. Can any non-mba folks on WSO beat that? I doubt it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054933&forum_id=2#36645304)

My dream life:

Go to HBS

Party and travel for 2 years with incredible, smart, accomplished people.

Get a job at an elite HF or IM, either in nyc/socal

Make seven-figures, continue to travel and surround myself with great peopl

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054933&forum_id=2#36643267)

This is why for me personally, anything below a M7 is not worth the cost. If I do go to b-school and drop that kind of cash, I want to party like a fucking rockstar for 2 years and leave with fond memories that will last me until the day I die.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054933&forum_id=2#36645297)

I was shocked at how many attractive women I saw when I visited Wharton. Their first-year class is 45% female, so if I could have gone there, I think I would be killing it. Sigh.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054933&forum_id=2#36645274)

Aside from going to a top business school (which are filled with smart attractive women and a very easy place to meet quality women), what else can I do? Advice would be greatly appreciated. My social life is awful right now, and I'm trying to make improvements.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054933&forum_id=2#36645268)

I'm curious to know more about your writings on dating and the type of advice you have given to your friends. Social life is one area where I'm struggling immensely.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054933&forum_id=2#36667552)

Start getting actively involved in a gay professionals organization; try to assume a leadership role.

Write a compelling essay about coming out of the closet last year and having to tell your conservative christian parents about it and learning to become comfortable with one's identity.

Given how obsessed top b-schools are with "diversity" and filling the various "niche" groups in their incoming class, I'm wondering if this strategy can have any merit. Obviously it's unethical, and I feel bad even having to resort to this, but given how badly I want to get in and my next app is my last chance, seems like it could be worth a shot.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4054933&forum_id=2#36667582)