Honghu....not knowing you that well but kinda a judging you from my web interaction with you...you wouldnt like MBA types...i think for one you seem to have an acedemic leaning...MBA types are all fluff and no content...I got to know this now that I am working with M&A investment bankers and not a single amongst them is decent, most of em are wharton grads...the HBS guy is the worst...its like they present case studies analysis which are so simplified and high-level that it doesnt mean much...I am begining to wonder if I should pursue an MBA now...but then again, I never looked at an MBA as a means of learning something new...but rather to use my MBA as a means to get promoted at my current job!
I think that if you are not looking to use your MBA as a trophy picture hanging diploma,then I suggest you stick with the PhD program.
HongHu wrote:
I did consider applying to Wharton next year and am still considering, since I have already missed their deadline this year. I have never considered health economics before they invited me. I do have a very limited experience working in the medical area, more or less related to the fact that my husband works in the med school. However it just seemed to be an entirely different carrer path. I initially gave them my application just so that I have a fall back plan so the family would not be seperated and I can still work on getting into Simon or Whaton. (It only took me a couple hours to fill out the forms so it's a cost effective fall back too.) Also, I thought that by keeping with PhD studying it may be helpful to convince Simon that I am interested in academia. However today's talk did open an entire door for me and I'm rather surprised that I actually like the things they do. Simon would still be my first preference but I'm just feeling a little cold because they didn't let me meet with their people. I would feel so much better if I could talk to somebody who is familiar with their program. It's not so much that I have abandoned the idea of working in the business administration area. It's more about the comparisons of the atmospheres and a worry if that is any indication of what I should be expecting if I do get to go to Simon. And again, I'm not so familiar with business school after all, so perhaps I'm a little bit overreacting.