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Is MBA the right option for my goals? 26 Mar 2017, 08:56
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I got admitted into Indiana University - Bloomington for an M.S Data Science program. Now. In Data Science, apart from using statistical tools to analyse EXCEL tables, a major part of knowing what to do involves having DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE. By August, 2019, I would've completed my M.S degree.

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Lets say, in the future, I'm using Statistics for Health Care. The problem is, while applying statistical tools to analyze patterns in variables, I need to understand HOW TO ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS. The issue with that is.. I have no experience in Health Care.

Will an MBA in Health Care help me ask the right questions related to Health Care?

I can say one thing. I don't have a PhD or anything, but Data Science can be applied for any field.

so will an MBA in Finance give me domain knowledge in Finance?

and I history of one backlog and an undergraduate GPA of 7.0, I intend to make the best use of my time in my M.S degree (I love the field that I'm going to be studying!)

I'll probably take up the GMAT in 3 years time, and if the same motivation I have today persists, then I'll nail the GMAT too.

The way I'll distinguish my application from others is that, I would've used Data Science for a lot of things. Like pattern mining in ONLINE VIDEO GAMES.

Is there a way I'll get into the Ivy leagues with such motivations and if I can execute these long term goals.
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I got admitted into Indiana University - Bloomington for an M.S Data Science program. Now. In Data Science, apart from using statistical tools to analyse EXCEL tables, a major part of knowing what to do involves having DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE. By August, 2019, I would've completed my M.S degree.

For example,
Lets say, in the future, I'm using Statistics for Health Care. The problem is, while applying statistical tools to analyze patterns in variables, I need to understand HOW TO ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS. The issue with that is.. I have no experience in Health Care.

Will an MBA in Health Care help me ask the right questions related to Health Care?

I can say one thing. I don't have a PhD or anything, but Data Science can be applied for any field.

so will an MBA in Finance give me domain knowledge in Finance?

and I history of one backlog and an undergraduate GPA of 7.0, I intend to make the best use of my time in my M.S degree (I love the field that I'm going to be studying!)

I'll probably take up the GMAT in 3 years time, and if the same motivation I have today persists, then I'll nail the GMAT too.

The way I'll distinguish my application from others is that, I would've used Data Science for a lot of things. Like pattern mining in ONLINE VIDEO GAMES.

Is there a way I'll get into the Ivy leagues with such motivations and if I can execute these long term goals.

Well I don't know anything about Data Mining other than what you've told me :) but it seems like it would be useful in any domain.

To answer your specific question: An MBA is a degree in general management, and that is what it targets. If you were more interested on the numbers side of things, I would suggest also looking into Masters in Finance.

Your ability to get into Top schools will depend a lot on your work experience and leadership and volunteer work over the next years, so for the moment it is not possible to say, but you CAN work towards creating a strong profile.

I hope this helps!
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