MBA Worth -Some comments

I think it really depends what type of job u take up, if u go for IB/MC then pays are high, however, if u want a life and take up a corporate job then one shudn't expect that much in short term. In addition, personally what pushes me towards full-time vs part-time are the following facts:

1. Most top schools do not have PT.
2. I can't stand the idea of studying for 3.5 yrs (atleast) in PT vs
1.5 - 2 yrs in FT. Think about additional money (theoratically) u might
be making in those 1.5 yrs.
3. Most PT students don't get to avail the career services that are
reserved only for FT.
4. Always think long-term, ur friend might be making less than his
previous job, however, I am sure in longer run it will payoff. Unless u
are a genius, have an idea to create a world class product and start ur
business, there is only so much an engineer can climb in the corporate
ladder. So the sooner u join the business world the better.
5.As far as challenge in a job is concerned, if u look around soft skills are
valued much more than hard core engineering skills (albeit these skills
need more grey cells). High-flying IB and MCs are much more talk and
less of substance, however, that's what it takes to climb up. This is the
fresh perspective I have recently acquired. It is not about how good u
are, it is about how nicely u showcase urself to the world.


Alternatively think abt those accelerated MBAs that some schools provide.