Hello, I'm trying to figure out whether having an undergrad degree in liberal arts will harm my chances of going for an MBA.
I studied Literature and did fairly well in undergrad. I've been working for almost two years as an administrative assistant. I plan on working for another year before applying to MBA programs.
I'm concerned that my liberal arts education will be frowned upon. I didn't study any business topics at all in school. Closest I got was a class in Economics.
If it's a problem, maybe I can take some business classes in the next year. What do people think?
Undergrad degree in liberal arts
Posted Nov 14, 2017 19:24
Hello, I'm trying to figure out whether having an undergrad degree in liberal arts will harm my chances of going for an MBA.
I studied Literature and did fairly well in undergrad. I've been working for almost two years as an administrative assistant. I plan on working for another year before applying to MBA programs.
I'm concerned that my liberal arts education will be frowned upon. I didn't study any business topics at all in school. Closest I got was a class in Economics.
If it's a problem, maybe I can take some business classes in the next year. What do people think?
I studied Literature and did fairly well in undergrad. I've been working for almost two years as an administrative assistant. I plan on working for another year before applying to MBA programs.
I'm concerned that my liberal arts education will be frowned upon. I didn't study any business topics at all in school. Closest I got was a class in Economics.
If it's a problem, maybe I can take some business classes in the next year. What do people think?
Posted Nov 14, 2017 20:13
I think it is an asset. Don't see why you think a rare background would not be valued.
I think it is an asset. Don't see why you think a rare background would not be valued.
Posted Nov 15, 2017 22:20
Indeed - business schools rarely require you to have an undergraduate degree in business. I would say that there are many people just like you who get into MBA programs each year.
Business classes can help, but probably more importantly at this point is getting a good GMAT score.
Indeed - business schools rarely require you to have an undergraduate degree in business. I would say that there are many people just like you who get into MBA programs each year.
Business classes can help, but probably more importantly at this point is getting a good GMAT score.
Business classes can help, but probably more importantly at this point is getting a good GMAT score.
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