learning33 wrote:
Is anyone else applying to b-school because they don't like their current job? Anyone have any experience w/ this? Furthermore, what if you don't even have any goal post-MBA?
B-School seems like a fun, productive way to spend 2 years, so I don't think it's an entirely bad decision. Thoughts?
Very many BSchool students apply because they want to switch their industries/careers, and obviously, many of them do not like their jobs at all (hence jumping ship). So, you are not alone there. A certain proportion of your classmates will also be using bschool as a "break" to get away from work/trouble/etc and live in debt without feeling bad about it. However, that proportion shrinks to zero the closer you get to Top 10 schools.
You should have some kind of an idea what you want to do or how MBA will help you. A good suggestion is to speak to someone who has the degree and pick their brain - perhaps your boss or somebody you met at a party, etc. If you are really not sure, as Nink said - MBA is a pretty big financial responsibility, and you are not only sinking $100K but also income for 2 years - another $100K. It is probably cheaper to teach English in Thailand or China for a few years and figure out what you want to do then.