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Yes. It does matter where you get your MBA. <\/p>\n

You may have been expecting something a little more…nuanced. Perhaps a \u201cwell, it depends on your…\u201d or \u201ceverybody is different, so if your goals\u2026\u201d kind of an answer. However, with this question, we are confident in giving you a clear, resounding, we-will-die-on-this-hill YES.<\/p>\n

We work with clients across a wide range of industries and experience levels, and we\u2019re in the business of aiming high. This approach has been proven with our results, and we believe in pushing clients to reach for admission to the best MBA programs. An MBA has the power to shape the course of your entire career<\/a>, so this isn\u2019t the time to settle.<\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019ll explore why Admissionado stands behind its aspirational MBA admissions strategy.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the point of an MBA?<\/h2>\n

We first need to pin down the purpose of pursuing an MBA. Why do people take a two-year break in their career to assume the financial burden of earning an MBA? Because they have big plans. Certainly, each applicant\u2019s reasons will be different. Some want to change gears in their career and switch to an emerging industry; some want to fast-track to an advanced leadership role in their organization; some have aspirations of starting their own business and rocking the industry in the process (we see you there, Stitchfix). If you strip away the motivational differences between all of these paths, the common denominator is that an MBA applicant has ambitious, spine-tingly goals, an intention to boldly go where no one has gone before, and wants to make a big impact on the business world. They just need some rocket fuel to initiate that successful trajectory. That fuel is an MBA degree.<\/p>\n

If we were to extend this analogy, to ensure the most mileage and to keep your machinery in tip-top shape for optimal performance, wouldn\u2019t you want to use the best fuel possible for this MBA journey? <\/p>\n

At Admissionado, we believe excellence suits you<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ll admit, this \u201cpremium fuel\u201d analogy only holds up if you can agree with us that top-ranked MBA programs are indeed that: the top. You have to believe in the merits and strengths that led to their place at the top of the rankings<\/a>, and their ability to hold steady in those rankings year after year.<\/p>\n

If you ever seek the help of an MBA admissions consultant<\/a>, and we ever have the privilege of working together, you\u2019ll come to realize that we\u2019re big fans of \u201cshowing, not telling.\u201d It\u2019s one thing to SAY you are the best, but if you\u2019re a top-ranked MBA program, how do you live and breathe excellence? Luckily, these top-ranked programs walk the walk, demonstrating their excellence in ways that not only add to their prestige but in ways that pay off big for you<\/em>, the admitted student.<\/p>\n

The power of the network<\/h2>\n

A major metric in determining the rank of MBA programs are acceptance rates, and the lower they are, the better. Low acceptance rates indicate that a program only accepts the best of the best, and learning and working with the best means you\u2019ll be challenged as you\u2019ve never been challenged before. Moreover, working with your talented MBA peers and being exposed to the breadth and depth of the backgrounds, talents, and experiences of your cohort will stretch your mind into new and awesome shapes.<\/p>\n

An easy way to ground the truth of this concept is to look to some of the luminaries in the business<\/a> world with top-tier MBAs. They were students at one point, making contributions in class and forming their futures alongside their MBA classmates. Picture, if you will:<\/p>\n