I've been reading quite a few forums and blogs by people who are also pursing an MBA. There are some very thought provoking comments and subjects that I have come across.
As for me, just when I thought I had a good idea of what I wanted to do...I'm back where I started. I'm interested in the topic of an ROI for pursing an MBA from a top 20 school where tuition + living expenses can reach anywhere from $110 - $150K + 2 years of lost income. That got me thinking...wow am I sure I'm making the right move? Yes, I understand that post-MBA salaries will make up the cost, but from what I have read/learned so far - that's only for students going into investment banking (IB) or consulting.
I've done some research and soul-searching and decided that IB or consulting is not the route for me (despite salary and bonus). The reason is because I'd like to maintain a work-life balance with minimal travel so that I can spend time with my family. This leads me to the question...well if one is not pursing IB or consulting, then what other areas are graduates getting into that help them pay off the massive loans and is obtaining an MBA from a top 20 MBA program still worth it?
What are your thoughts?
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
My first post
As you guessed it, I'm yet another prospective MBA candidate. For the past couple of months, I have been reading many inspirational stories about people's journey to business school. I finally decided, that I would join the club and write about my experience. I am hoping that this blog benefits other prospective MBA candidates and seek help from the wonderful people out there.
Let me beginning by saying: I'm not your typical b-school candidate (but then again, who is?)
The mere fact I'm even considering obtaining a seat at one of the top 20 MBA programs is something I would have never thought I would be doing
I come from a family that are high achievers: cousins graduating from top medical school, law school, and relatives who are executives at leading tech companies. Then there is me. I'm not putting myself down, rather illustrating where I'm coming from. As for me, I went to an average school, got average grades, and pretty much settled on being average ...Till now!
Let me beginning by saying: I'm not your typical b-school candidate (but then again, who is?)
The mere fact I'm even considering obtaining a seat at one of the top 20 MBA programs is something I would have never thought I would be doing
I come from a family that are high achievers: cousins graduating from top medical school, law school, and relatives who are executives at leading tech companies. Then there is me. I'm not putting myself down, rather illustrating where I'm coming from. As for me, I went to an average school, got average grades, and pretty much settled on being average ...Till now!
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