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21 Aug 2014, 07:51
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I know for sure that I want to purse a MBA degree but I’m having trouble deciding whether I want to specialize in entrepreneurship or finance. I know the first obvious question for me is, What you I want to do after you graduate? Ultimately I’d like to become an entrepreneur and start my own business, however I’m not so sure how feasible that is coming straight out of the gate. I also have a love for finance and have been following the markets ever since I was old enough to open up my own brokerage account. My plan is to start out in a management position and move on to my own ventures after I feel I’ve built up enough experience and capitol.
My credentials are as follows, B.S. in mechanical and aerospace engineering with a 3.92 GPA from Rutgers University, 620 on the GMAT (very unsatisfied with my score and plan on taking it over at least once), and I’m currently working in a 3 year leadership development rotational program with a Fortune 500 company. I’ve also started my own company but I’m not sure if it’s worth mentioning on an application because it was a complete failure and I shut it down after 10 months. With that being said, assuming I improve my GMAT score to around the 680-700 range, I think I have a pretty good shot of getting into a top 20 school.
For someone who eventually wants to be an entrepreneur but plans on starting out in a management or possible financial position which MBA specialization would you recommend? Also, what do you think my chances are for getting into a top 20 school?
FYI my current plans are to start school two years from now.
Cheers,
James
My credentials are as follows, B.S. in mechanical and aerospace engineering with a 3.92 GPA from Rutgers University, 620 on the GMAT (very unsatisfied with my score and plan on taking it over at least once), and I’m currently working in a 3 year leadership development rotational program with a Fortune 500 company. I’ve also started my own company but I’m not sure if it’s worth mentioning on an application because it was a complete failure and I shut it down after 10 months. With that being said, assuming I improve my GMAT score to around the 680-700 range, I think I have a pretty good shot of getting into a top 20 school.
For someone who eventually wants to be an entrepreneur but plans on starting out in a management or possible financial position which MBA specialization would you recommend? Also, what do you think my chances are for getting into a top 20 school?
FYI my current plans are to start school two years from now.
Cheers,
James
26 Aug 2014, 18:56
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Given your decision to apply in two years, you should have plenty of time to implement a comprehensive plan for the GMAT to hit your targets. As you have mentioned this will be key to making yourself competitive for the top programs in the US. Your very strong GPA and on-par work experience should allow you to compete for a spot in the Top-20 if you are able to reach the target range on the GMAT.
Now to the second question about MBA focus/concentration, it is not necessarily an either/or question the programs that actually allow you to have a focus some will allow you to have multiple concentrations (i.e. Kellogg). So you could actually focus in both areas. Now if you have only one option I would recommend pursuing entrepreneurship as this is your passion and where you ultimately want to spend you career in, but this may be something you may want to consider as you select your target school.
Now to the second question about MBA focus/concentration, it is not necessarily an either/or question the programs that actually allow you to have a focus some will allow you to have multiple concentrations (i.e. Kellogg). So you could actually focus in both areas. Now if you have only one option I would recommend pursuing entrepreneurship as this is your passion and where you ultimately want to spend you career in, but this may be something you may want to consider as you select your target school.
28 Aug 2014, 06:49
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Hey James,
I'm going to disagree slightly with one of the points above. I don't think you should select entrepreneurship if you're focused to select one. You have no entrepreneurship experience in either starting your own venture or working for a startup. An adcom will look at that, then your background, then your short term goals, and wonder how it all fits together.
Bhavik
I'm going to disagree slightly with one of the points above. I don't think you should select entrepreneurship if you're focused to select one. You have no entrepreneurship experience in either starting your own venture or working for a startup. An adcom will look at that, then your background, then your short term goals, and wonder how it all fits together.
Bhavik
