MBA - The right choice for me


Bashboard

Hi Duncan, hi everyone,

I'm currently doing my B.Sc. in Business at a German University. As I will graduate this summer, I'm planning to have a "gap year" travelling the world and doing an internship. Summer/Fall next year I want to continue studying and therefore I want to go to the US (for the ecperience, great education, build my carreer, plus I love the US!). By that time, I'll be 22 and I'll have about one year of work experience..
My problem is, that I just don't know what program is right for me! I definitely want to go into business, but as I'm not really into research etc. I thought an MBA would be just right for me (I prefer case studies over theoretical lectures). I know the average MBA student is about 28 y.o. but there are many successful managers that did the MBA without noteworthy workexperience - so what shall I do? Somehow I must be able to have an advantage out of my young age, right?

Thanks for your help,
best, Bashboard

Hi Duncan, hi everyone,

I'm currently doing my B.Sc. in Business at a German University. As I will graduate this summer, I'm planning to have a "gap year" travelling the world and doing an internship. Summer/Fall next year I want to continue studying and therefore I want to go to the US (for the ecperience, great education, build my carreer, plus I love the US!). By that time, I'll be 22 and I'll have about one year of work experience..
My problem is, that I just don't know what program is right for me! I definitely want to go into business, but as I'm not really into research etc. I thought an MBA would be just right for me (I prefer case studies over theoretical lectures). I know the average MBA student is about 28 y.o. but there are many successful managers that did the MBA without noteworthy workexperience - so what shall I do? Somehow I must be able to have an advantage out of my young age, right?

Thanks for your help,
best, Bashboard
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ezra

MBAs are generally designed for those who those who have at least two to three years of work experience. As such, unless you have something else really interesting about your profile, I doubt you would be a competitive applicant for most internationally-accredited MBA programs.

If you are interested in studying management, though, there are a variety of master in management programs designed for people with little to no work experience. You can read this article to get started with your research:

http://www.find-mba.com/article/716/master-in-management-programs-versus-mbas

MBAs are generally designed for those who those who have at least two to three years of work experience. As such, unless you have something else really interesting about your profile, I doubt you would be a competitive applicant for most internationally-accredited MBA programs.

If you are interested in studying management, though, there are a variety of master in management programs designed for people with little to no work experience. You can read this article to get started with your research:

http://www.find-mba.com/article/716/master-in-management-programs-versus-mbas
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Duncan

Take a look at: Pre-experience masters in the USA www.find-mba.com/board/23411

Take a look at: Pre-experience masters in the USA www.find-mba.com/board/23411
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Swapni

Hi,

I have GRE score of 306(quant 160,verbal 146) and toefl 87.i have 5 years of experience with infosys ltd and IBM. Currently I am working at Directv Los Angeles.

Please guide me to universities where I can apply for 1year mba program.

Thanks,
Swapni

Hi,

I have GRE score of 306(quant 160,verbal 146) and toefl 87.i have 5 years of experience with infosys ltd and IBM. Currently I am working at Directv Los Angeles.

Please guide me to universities where I can apply for 1year mba program.

Thanks,
Swapni
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Duncan

That sounds like a GMAT around 550. Try google? https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22one+year+MBA%22+550+&oq=%22one+year+MBA%22+550+&aqs=chrome..69i57.7774j0j4&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=91&ie=UTF-8#q=%22one+year+MBA%22+GMAT+550+site%3A.edu&safe=off

That sounds like a GMAT around 550. Try google? https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22one+year+MBA%22+550+&oq=%22one+year+MBA%22+550+&aqs=chrome..69i57.7774j0j4&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=91&ie=UTF-8#q=%22one+year+MBA%22+GMAT+550+site%3A.edu&safe=off
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