I graduated from a top engineering school in the US in 2011, and have around 2.5 years of experience (including interning). Am I too young to start an MBA? From a personal standpoint I want to finish my masters before I get married (3 or so years down the road) and I want to keep working. Are there any good online options for someone in my situation?
I am planning on taking the GMAT and GRE this summer.
I am currently looking at UNC, Warwick, Durham, and Heriot Watt, but I am always open to other options stateside.
Thoughts? Help?
Too young for an MBA?
Posted Apr 01, 2012 23:37
I am planning on taking the GMAT and GRE this summer.
I am currently looking at UNC, Warwick, Durham, and Heriot Watt, but I am always open to other options stateside.
Thoughts? Help?
Posted Apr 02, 2012 10:42
Just a couple of thoughts:
Successful applicants to the programs you're looking at generally have about 5 or more years of work experience (and that's not including internships.) I think that unless you have an exceptional program otherwise (think 700+ GMAT, stellar undergrad experience,) these schools are a stretch.
There are programs (like Stanford) that may consider applicants with less experience, but you'd really have to convince them that now is the right time for you in terms of your career (rather than in terms of personal life pressures.)
Online programs may be a good option for you - but you'll find that the more reputable ones are still pretty competitive in terms of work experience. Maybe check out Indiana/Kelley, ASU Carey, or Thunderbird.
There are also Masters in Management programs that accept students with little to no work experience - and that may be an option you can look into. But in terms of an MBA, if you can wait another year or two, I think you'd be much better off and more competitive because of it.
Successful applicants to the programs you're looking at generally have about 5 or more years of work experience (and that's not including internships.) I think that unless you have an exceptional program otherwise (think 700+ GMAT, stellar undergrad experience,) these schools are a stretch.
There are programs (like Stanford) that may consider applicants with less experience, but you'd really have to convince them that now is the right time for you in terms of your career (rather than in terms of personal life pressures.)
Online programs may be a good option for you - but you'll find that the more reputable ones are still pretty competitive in terms of work experience. Maybe check out Indiana/Kelley, ASU Carey, or Thunderbird.
There are also Masters in Management programs that accept students with little to no work experience - and that may be an option you can look into. But in terms of an MBA, if you can wait another year or two, I think you'd be much better off and more competitive because of it.
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