Re: Profile Evaluation Request
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01 Jul 2016, 22:46
Hi there,
Thanks for sharing your profile! Based on the information you provided, I would say that you probably want to wait another couple of years before applying to the top MBA programs. Although 2 years of full-time work experience is the minimum requirement for most schools, the average years of work experience is actually 4-5 years at those schools. If I understand your timing correctly, you would be applying this fall with only 1 year of work experience, which will be quite challenging to be honest with you. Absent an extremely compelling reason for why now is the right time for you to pursue an MBA, your best bet is to stay in your current role for a couple more years, excel in your job, and then apply.
You don't mention what you want to do after business school but that is a key piece of the application - communicating concrete short-term and long-term career goals and how an MBA will help you achieve them. Your desired post-MBA role (industry, function, etc.) will also indicate what programs are the right fit for you. Each school's application is very time-consuming so it would be very challenging to apply to all 10 schools you listed. Instead I recommend strategically selecting 4 or 5 schools and focusing on those.
I hope this was helpful in guiding your thinking around your MBA plans! If you have any further questions, I'm happy to help. Best of luck!
-Melody