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Hello,
I recently found out that I was admitted to the MQM program at Duke Fuqua for the class of 2024. While I was initially excited to get started in the program and to take advantage of the Fuqua name, I’ve lately been wondering if it makes sense to quit my job to pursue this degree (my company has made it clear that I would have to resign in order to get the degree). For context, I work as a tech consultant at a Big 4 firm. I do enjoy my work, but I am also interested in exploring opportunities outside of consulting and this was initially one of the reasons I wanted to apply to a full-time program. Does it make sense to stick with my current job for the foreseeable future or go into the MQM and recruit for another opportunity?
Thank you all for your insights!
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I recently found out that I was admitted to the MQM program at Duke Fuqua for the class of 2024. While I was initially excited to get started in the program and to take advantage of the Fuqua name, I’ve lately been wondering if it makes sense to quit my job to pursue this degree (my company has made it clear that I would have to resign in order to get the degree). For context, I work as a tech consultant at a Big 4 firm. I do enjoy my work, but I am also interested in exploring opportunities outside of consulting and this was initially one of the reasons I wanted to apply to a full-time program. Does it make sense to stick with my current job for the foreseeable future or go into the MQM and recruit for another opportunity?
Thank you all for your insights!
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03 Feb 2023, 16:00
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Well, I don't think so anyone knows the answer better than you. People pursue degrees for various reasons - better jobs, adding the school's brand name to their CV, gaining skills, pursuing higher education, etc.
Your statement doesn't exactly show excitement about pursuing a degree. Not right now at least. You can do the opportunity cost analysis, whatever fits your goal better, go for it.
And yeah, Congratulations, no matter whether you attend duke or not, you still got admission into a great school.
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Your statement doesn't exactly show excitement about pursuing a degree. Not right now at least. You can do the opportunity cost analysis, whatever fits your goal better, go for it.
And yeah, Congratulations, no matter whether you attend duke or not, you still got admission into a great school.
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anonymous6890:
We agree with the previous post. This is a deeply personal decision and it's hard to look at it so objectively without knowing you/your goals better.
Getting a degree simply because you're looking for a change isn't always the best course of action. Going into a masters degree program aimlessly (or even with loose goals) can actually create more confusion and lack of direction. Of course, the opposite (in terms of finding a direction) can also happen but it's better to have a plan.
That said, you should attend any welcome student events and talk to as many relevant folks (alumni, current students, administration, faculty) as you can so you can get a perspective of what the program has to offer and how you would stand to benefit from it. After that, see if you feel like it would be game-changing. If so, then perhaps you go for it. If not, there are still ample other opportunities to leave consulting in search of greener or better pastures.
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We agree with the previous post. This is a deeply personal decision and it's hard to look at it so objectively without knowing you/your goals better.
Getting a degree simply because you're looking for a change isn't always the best course of action. Going into a masters degree program aimlessly (or even with loose goals) can actually create more confusion and lack of direction. Of course, the opposite (in terms of finding a direction) can also happen but it's better to have a plan.
That said, you should attend any welcome student events and talk to as many relevant folks (alumni, current students, administration, faculty) as you can so you can get a perspective of what the program has to offer and how you would stand to benefit from it. After that, see if you feel like it would be game-changing. If so, then perhaps you go for it. If not, there are still ample other opportunities to leave consulting in search of greener or better pastures.
-Admissionado
