Thoughts between McCombs-Houston evening MBA and Rice evening MBA

Question

Hey,

New professional here to the great city of Houston, and wanting to pursue my MBA in the evening. I am trying to get some different thoughts on UT evening program and Rice evening program as far as a comparison. Still early in the application process- but wanted to start formulating thoughts between the two.

Thanks

MBAPrepCoach · Answer

What are you hoping to achieve by way of an MBA?

Farrell Dyan Hehn, MBA
Admissions Consultant & Verbal Strategist MBAPrepCoach.com

mattsm2389 · Answer

What are you hoping to achieve by way of an MBA?

Farrell Dyan Hehn, MBA

In a large Oil and Gas company now, would eventually like to try to get into the Business Development side of Oil and Gas, but still relatively young (25) and trying to figure out what is the best path for me. I realize this is extremely vague and generic, but its the honest truth. I just think getting into BD would be easier with a MBA from a great university.

MBAPrepCoach · Answer

Why part-time? Are you having trouble with the GMAT?

Farrell Dyan Hehn, MBA
Admissions Consultant & Verbal Strategist MBAPrepCoach.com

mattsm2389 · Answer

Why part-time? Are you having trouble with the GMAT?

Farrell Dyan Hehn, MBA
Admissions Consultant & Verbal Strategist

Taken the GMAT once, didn't do well, currently studying through a prep course here in Houston- expecting to do much better. Also, I currently have a good job, and the opportunity cost of forfeited income is just harder to justify. What would you recommend?

MBAPrepCoach · Answer

I think part-time programs are paid for people who have topped out on the GMAT at a fairly low score, are a little bit older than the usual profile, don't want to leave the city they live in, and are really looking to just learn or maximize their career more so than switch their career. It's kind of like an emba but for younger audience.

There's a lot less career support. You can be part of the recruitment in the fall but you're not really going to get the benefit of career services.

I think it would be a really bad idea to be honest with you.

I think you should first maximize what you can do on the GMAT and see what happens after that.

I was recently speaking with an edtech entrepreneur who's very successful and a graduate of Stanford, and he believes that when candidates are looking at opportunity costs they are simply not ready for an MBA. If you're not ready to let go of what you have now or take that risk that I don't think it's really the right thing.

It's not like everybody at top Business Schools had a crappy low-paying job you know what I mean?

Farrell Dyan Hehn, MBA
Admissions Consultant & Verbal Strategist MBAPrepCoach.com

billybeane · Answer

Hey man,

I don't post here often but wanted to try and help, since I have been through a similar path. What you are talking about doing is a very realistic and promising path. I will say that McCombs will generally carry a tiny bit more weight, but Rice is not far behind at all. Only other thing I wanted to say is this MBA can help you but your performance and connections you make at work are going to be equally and probably more important. O&G is really a different animal, I imagine if you went to a class tour you would meet a ton of people like yourself and that they would all be excited about their career prospects

Thoughts between McCombs-Houston evening MBA and Rice evening MBA

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