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Learn what truly sets the UC Riverside MBA apart and how it helps in your professional growth
mrsandoo617
06 Jan 2017, 14:59
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The average age at top MBA programs is around 27-28. If you graduate at 22 or 23, that's still 4 to 6 years of experience. The average experience at LGO is 5.5. It makes sense since most engineers don't get leadership opportunity 1 year out of undergrad.
The students who are getting into top programs with 2 years of experience are coming from extremely prestige backgrounds, usually H/Y/P with nose bleed stats followed by MBB or top PE experience. They are not engineers.
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06 Jan 2017, 15:21
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That was one year post graduate right? Did you have any long term internships prior to that? I am scared that Work Experience will be my undoing..
06 Jan 2017, 15:23
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The average age at top MBA programs is around 27-28. If you graduate at 22 or 23, that's still 4 to 6 years of experience. The average experience at LGO is 5.5. It makes sense since most engineers don't get leadership opportunity 1 year out of undergrad.
The students who are getting into top programs with 2 years of experience are coming from extremely prestige backgrounds, usually H/Y/P with nose bleed stats followed by MBB or top PE experience. They are not engineers.[/quote]
As far as LGO, I found a mix of work experience both times I visited campus. Several students I spoke with actually came from engineering jobs and had 2-4 years of experience. Others came from non-engineering jobs and had 4+ years of experience.
My impression is that the admissions committee evaluates candidates in a much more holistic way than we might think. If you fit within LGO, you fit within LGO. The number of years you've worked will not, by itself, make the difference.
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06 Jan 2017, 15:27
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I don't know if I have nose bleed stats but I was hired into a manager level position for a bay area Tech Company straight out of graduation. In the 3 years post graduating I did several 6-8 month projects with several tech giants and ended with a full-time offer from each of them. So I believe they should count that experience.
I dont get if the 5.5 years is all post bachelors experience or not. MFin clearly states experience with and without internships. LGO does not..
So happy!!!! 
