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Making good money...interested in MBA? [#permalink] New post   27 Jan 2011, 02:26
Hi Alex,

Thanks for taking the time to give some advice on my situation. I'm 24, currently making 100k a year and I feel topped out in my current field, online marketing. I started the company as a sophomore in college (21), and a graduated at 23. As you can see I have limited traditional, "full-time" work experience which may prevent me from having a chance at the top schools. At the same time, going to a mid-range school may not be worth my time given my current situation. My question to you is this: If I wanted to attend an MBA program in 2012, what are my options? Do I even stand a shot at a strong evening program? This would be ideal as I could continue working. Any insights are greatly appreciated.



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Re: Making good money...interested in MBA? [#permalink] New post   27 Jan 2011, 12:57
Why are you interested in going to b-school?
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Re: Making good money...interested in MBA? [#permalink] New post   27 Jan 2011, 15:19
I would be a career changer as I feel topped out and somewhat bored with what I currently do. The courses, mentors, and networking opportunities are of great interest.

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Re: Making good money...interested in MBA? [#permalink] New post   27 Jan 2011, 17:50
You're better off finding another job if you're bored with it now.

Here's the thing. Recruiters don't hire you for your b-school name. They hire you based on the *totality* of your resume. The stronger your overall resume, the more employable you'll be and the more options you'll have. And remember that on a resume, your b-school is just one line item on a page. The rest of the resume should be strong as well. Going to b-school right now won't be a wise thing, because it's not some glass slipper that will make you that much more employable than you are now - even if you went to a decent school.
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Re: Making good money...interested in MBA? [#permalink] New post   27 Jan 2011, 19:14
Gotcha. I'm not going to be able to get another job and make the kind of money I make right now. I'm simply not on a conventional path as I work for myself. I also suppose I never planned to attend B-school with the intention of bolstering my resume or getting a highly coveted corporate job. I think I'll always be an entrepreneur, though one that could use some more formal education, mentorship, and networking.

If I wanted to attend in 2012, and my reason for attending a part-time program was to continue my business, what kinds of schools do I have a shot at? Have you heard of someone my age (25, 2 years full-time, 3 years part-time WE) attending a top evening MBA? Thanks again.
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