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24 Nov 2006, 18:08
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Hi:
I have a BS from India (GPA 4.0), 1 year in a software company (Siemens), 2 years of MS in wireless communications (GPA 3.96) and after steady rise, in the last 5 years, within our 120 people strong DSL Intellectual Property company I am now a Principal DSP Engineer. My GMAT score is 750 and AWA scroes yet to arrive. I have plenty of extra curricular and cocurricular leadership activities all through my academic years, but in last 5 years @ the job all my leadership activities have been job related.
After a year in software development after undergrad I decided to acquire a skill set that is a little more unique. Hence I had a slight career switch during masters. Now, while I am applying my masters skill set effectively at the current job, I find that I need to acquire general managment skills, understand the overall picture of business a liitle better and develop networking with people outside my current job. It is my personal belief that I need these skill sets and connections not only to rise vertically quickly but also incase I decide to start my own business in near future.
Thanks for staying with me this long. Based on above if you could answer the following questions it would be very helpful. Being alumni of respected MBA institutes, your opinions would be very valuable to me.
1- Am I right in saying that effort and investement into an MBA now, when I am 30 years old, is worthwhile given my career goals?
2- Is my honest career goal mentioned above good enough for the schools. I am not interested in a career switch.
3- I work in Boston Area and am currently drawing a salary in low six figures, wich is rising anually at slightly above industry average for DSP engineers. Hence my only part time options are Stern,Babson, Boston College. Given this, would you recommend a full time or a part time?
4- What schools would you recommend for a full time?
I would appreciate an honest feedback. I shall take it like a (old) man!!
Thanks
-kk
I have a BS from India (GPA 4.0), 1 year in a software company (Siemens), 2 years of MS in wireless communications (GPA 3.96) and after steady rise, in the last 5 years, within our 120 people strong DSL Intellectual Property company I am now a Principal DSP Engineer. My GMAT score is 750 and AWA scroes yet to arrive. I have plenty of extra curricular and cocurricular leadership activities all through my academic years, but in last 5 years @ the job all my leadership activities have been job related.
After a year in software development after undergrad I decided to acquire a skill set that is a little more unique. Hence I had a slight career switch during masters. Now, while I am applying my masters skill set effectively at the current job, I find that I need to acquire general managment skills, understand the overall picture of business a liitle better and develop networking with people outside my current job. It is my personal belief that I need these skill sets and connections not only to rise vertically quickly but also incase I decide to start my own business in near future.
Thanks for staying with me this long. Based on above if you could answer the following questions it would be very helpful. Being alumni of respected MBA institutes, your opinions would be very valuable to me.
1- Am I right in saying that effort and investement into an MBA now, when I am 30 years old, is worthwhile given my career goals?
2- Is my honest career goal mentioned above good enough for the schools. I am not interested in a career switch.
3- I work in Boston Area and am currently drawing a salary in low six figures, wich is rising anually at slightly above industry average for DSP engineers. Hence my only part time options are Stern,Babson, Boston College. Given this, would you recommend a full time or a part time?
4- What schools would you recommend for a full time?
I would appreciate an honest feedback. I shall take it like a (old) man!!
Thanks
-kk
26 Nov 2006, 08:24
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It sounds like your reasons for wanting and MBA are very sound. To answer your questions:
1) I think that now is the perfect tim for you to pursue an MBA. If you wait a few more years, then an executive MBA may ake more sense. But right now a more traditional MBA seems like a good fit for you.
2) Thi is a vaery valid reason to pursue an MBA. In fact, some adcomms might find it refreshing that you're not looking to do the standard jump into consulting or banking.
3) If you're truly just looking for the hard skills that you would learn, then one of those PT programs will suit you just fine. If you're lookng for name recognition, later career-switching options, etc., then you may want to pursue ahigher-profile FT program. This may partly depend on whether or ont you company will sponsor you. If they'll sponsor you for a PT program, then that may make that option more attractive.
4) Assuming you're kind of tied to the Boston area, then consider HBS, Sloan, Tuck, and Yale. Sorry to give you the obvious choices, but thoe probably make the most sense. Definitely don't overlook Tuck or Yale... Very good general management, which is probably what you're looking for.
Scott
1) I think that now is the perfect tim for you to pursue an MBA. If you wait a few more years, then an executive MBA may ake more sense. But right now a more traditional MBA seems like a good fit for you.
2) Thi is a vaery valid reason to pursue an MBA. In fact, some adcomms might find it refreshing that you're not looking to do the standard jump into consulting or banking.
3) If you're truly just looking for the hard skills that you would learn, then one of those PT programs will suit you just fine. If you're lookng for name recognition, later career-switching options, etc., then you may want to pursue ahigher-profile FT program. This may partly depend on whether or ont you company will sponsor you. If they'll sponsor you for a PT program, then that may make that option more attractive.
4) Assuming you're kind of tied to the Boston area, then consider HBS, Sloan, Tuck, and Yale. Sorry to give you the obvious choices, but thoe probably make the most sense. Definitely don't overlook Tuck or Yale... Very good general management, which is probably what you're looking for.
Scott
26 Nov 2006, 15:12
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Thanks Scott.
I do not tied to be tied to the Boston area for a full time. Given my profile and career goals , which 4 schools would you recommend for full time?
Most of the round two deadlines are coming up in a month and I want to focus on 2-3 schools, irrespective of the area.
Thank you very much, Scott.
I do not tied to be tied to the Boston area for a full time. Given my profile and career goals , which 4 schools would you recommend for full time?
Most of the round two deadlines are coming up in a month and I want to focus on 2-3 schools, irrespective of the area.
Thank you very much, Scott.
