Hi
Trung123456789, thanks for reaching out! Good luck as you begin to prepare for your exams. Yes, many topics do mention that about audit/accounting background, and to some extent it is true that it can be seen as a less prestigious pre-MBA role compared to something like advisory work or management consulting. But I'm sure you had good reasons for why you chose that path, and reasons why you find the work rewarding, so make sure those come through in your application materials. The other challenge is about over-representation and there are quite a lot of applicants from Big 4 firms. Working in your favor is that there aren't as many applicants from Vietnam, so that could help you a bit. Also remember that the application process is a holistic one, so your work background is not the only factor that matters. We have worked with many applicants with an accounting or audit background who have been admitted to top 50 programs. I am sure there are several programs out there that would be a great fit for you. I suggest you circle back when you have your exam results and we'd be happy to do a more detailed
profile review (either here, or via a free phone consultation).
Thanks,
Kate
Trung123456789
Hi all
I am going to apply MBA program in top 50 from September and I'm now preparing for GMAT and IELTS exams.
However, I am now an auditor in Big 4 accounting firm in Vietnam with ACCA qualification, my background is finance from a university in Vietnam.
I have 4 year experiences with 2 year experiences as a senior audit with the role of manage the audit.
I have read many topic which mentions accounting background is negative in applying MBA in top B
I want to take MBA as I want to switch my career in to business development, and in the future, I can have my owned business.
So I just want to ask whether I can apply to a MBA program in top B (50 is fine)