Should I report my bonus in MBA application?

Question

Haas applications are due tomorrow..... any thoughts on this subject??

kjewuilh · Answer

Yes you should. IMO it's always an addon.

Admissionado · Answer

Anything that makes you look good is fair game.

CriticalSquare · Answer

Absolutely - there's even a space to specifically add your bonus. Besides, why would you not? It's part of your comp and that's what they're trying to understand!

Bhavik

itsmedavidv · Answer

CriticalSquare  and  JonAdmissionado  - I have read that someone who makes over 6 figures and has lots of incentives may not be what the school desires since the schools wants to show potential candidates the ROI if they come to the school. In other words, the school wants to show that by attending their school you will get an increase in wage and bonuses. Thoughts?

Admissionado · Answer

My first thought is that if you make six figures, you can also make seven. You are right that schools DO want to see that, and that's why basically in every application and every interview they will ask you what your goals are, why you want to do an MBA, and how you justify it all. So, you should be pretty prepared to lay rationally how an MBA will bring you forward, but in no way will a high salary be damaging. It just shows that you are good at what you do.

CriticalSquare · Answer

While ROI is one of the value propositions for top MBA programs, it’s not the only one. Go ahead and add it on there, it certainly won’t do you any harm. This is probably one of the last things that will keep you out of your target schools. Best of luck!

Bhavik

Bhavik

Should I report my bonus in MBA application?

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