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Many companies sponsor MBAs for their employees, although it's more likely to happen in industries where an MBA is a mandatory part of the career path (e.g., management consulting, banking). Typically you are required to return to that company after graduation for a minimum of 2 years. If you leave early or don't return, you'll have to pay your tuition back. You should be looking at full- or part-time standard MBA programs, not "executive" MBA programs. Those are oriented towards mid-career managers and are usually very expensive.
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Would there be interest in a Finance/Banking internship thread? I don't want to muck up this thread of the Big 4 thread. I've been hesitant to start one because I've only done 1 internship with a mid-tier IM firm and might not have a lot to offer but it seems like there might be some interest.
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Apologies in advance for a long post... I'm a fellow GMAT hopeful here. I've been coming back to this thread for a while now, and I figured it was time to stop lurking and start posting. Let me tell a bit about myself. I'm a field salesperson for a fortune 1000 company (Belden). I got my undergrads in Engineering (BSEE and CmpE) from Purdue. I graduated in Summer 2007, and went to work for Belden right out of school. For my field assignment, I relocated to Dallas in October 2007, and I've been in the same position / same location ever since. A little over a year ago, I started to get serious about taking the GMAT and getting into B-school into a PMBA type program (part time, professional MBA). I attended information sessions at SMU, TCU, and UT McCombs (taught in Dallas.) I really like SMU and UT (TCU may be kind of a long commute for me), but they're soooo expensive (probably ~$90,000). However, if my company will pay for it (or pay for a good amount of it), I'd go for it... Otherwise, I could go to UT-D (UT-Dallas, ranked 50th on USN 2010) or something similar and my company would pay for everything (or pretty darn close to everything) without any question. Anyhow, my GMAT test is in a couple of weeks, and I haven't really studied that much. I purchased / was provided with the following GMAT books: -GMAT Review - 12th edition (big purple book) -Manhattan GMAT - Critical Reasoning (4th edition) -Manhattan GMAT - Sentence Correction (4th edition) -Manhattan GMAT - Equations, Inequalities, and VIC's (3rd edition) -Manhattan GMAT - Reading Comprehension (4th edition). I also was provided with a copy of Manhattan GMAT class recordings / Labs. I've done some practice tests... Overall, I seem to be stronger on math (with a few topics that I'll feel comfortable with once I review them), though data sufficiency is a bit of an issue for me. I'm substantially weaker on the verbal sections, as I've always been more of a math kind of guy... Also, taking tests aren't my forte. I've read through about half of the GMAT Reading Comprehension book. Anyhow, here's what I'd like some help with: -My plan on studying for the GMAT (test date is three weeks from today) is to first take an adaptive practice exam today (on the Manhattan GMAT) to find out what my biggest weaknesses are, and focus on those weaknesses using the labs and my study material. I don't think I need a great GMAT score to be successful (I think if I got a 650 I'd be pretty darn satisfied), but I'd like to maximize this however possible. Is this doable? What are your thoughts on this? -In selecting the B-school that I want to go to, between the options I listed (again, UT-D, SMU, TCU, UT McCombs--I haven't looked at University of Dallas yet), can anyone push me in one way or another? The way I see it is that SMU would be probably the most powerful if I wanted to stay in Dallas, where as UT probably is the most well known internationally... What about UT-D? Is it really worth the $60,000 - $70,000 delta? Thanks for your help!
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Frank Zappa posted:-My plan on studying for the GMAT (test date is three weeks from today) is to first take an adaptive practice exam today (on the Manhattan GMAT) to find out what my biggest weaknesses are, and focus on those weaknesses using the labs and my study material. I don't think I need a great GMAT score to be successful (I think if I got a 650 I'd be pretty darn satisfied), but I'd like to maximize this however possible. Is this doable? What are your thoughts on this? Download the practice tests from the GMAC website, they are real test questions that are no longer in the rotation, plus they are free. That was my number one study help. My average on the two practice tests perfectly predicted my actual score. I got a 690 and a 730 on the practices, and then got a 710 on the real thing. Also, if you are a native english speaker I wouldn't stress out about the essays, just do one or two to get the format down and you'll be fine. On a separate note, I just finished my first semester of evening MBA and coming from an engineering background, the classes are much easier, but way more of a hassle. I did my Engineering masters online so got used to being able to watch the lectures and work on projects whenever. Having to devote specific time slots every week sucks. This summer I had class from 6-10 PM three nights a week, and it was just killer on my social life and sleep schedule. Plus any time I had to travel for work it put me in catch-up mode. The actual amount of the time commitment (worked out to about 10 hours a week per class) is fine, just wish I had more control over when I put in that time. But hey, I'm 2/15th done with the MBA. Thoguh fucked around with this message at 17:17 on Aug 14, 2010 |
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It really depends on what you wanted to do with the MBA. I'm in Dallas now, and I would say that if you are planning to stay with your current company - or really Dallas in general, and you have to foot the bill then your best bet is UT-D. If someone else is picking up the tab or if you want to go to school in Dallas, but not stay in Dallas, then SMU would be my choice.
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CaptainEO posted:Many companies sponsor MBAs for their employees, although it's more likely to happen in industries where an MBA is a mandatory part of the career path (e.g., management consulting, banking). Typically you are required to return to that company after graduation for a minimum of 2 years. If you leave early or don't return, you'll have to pay your tuition back. This is not quite true. Many companies are phasing this out, and it's pretty rare in banking. A lot of banks have a scholarship you can apply to, but don't give out a ton. I've heard some stories about rock stars getting PE firms and the like to pay for MBA's, but in the modern day it's just not that common. As far as in consulting, it IS more common (although not the norm), although the commitment tends to be 5 years. Some firms prioritize it more than others (I want to say Deloitte is good about pushing it), and others just have a "scholarship" program you can apply to, like with the banks.
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Has anyone ever heard of Mannheim Business School in Mannheim, Germany? I ask because I intend to enroll in their Full-Time MBA program starting in the Fall of 2011. I am an American. I graduated in 2008 with a BA in Journalism, and a minor in Business, from the University of Denver. The lead up to why on Earth I would ever leave the USA - the land of the Ivy League and the Harvard MBA - to pursue an equally expensive degree in a country where the very MBA degree concept is relatively new, is long and complicated. Let's just say there's a woman involved. Why do I want to go to graduate school? The answer to this question is very simple. Since graduating a little more than two years ago, I have felt an incredibly unsettling case of atrophy settle on my brain. Now that the “real world” is upon me, I have realized that, not only is my BA in a field I have little interest in pursuing, but I am not at all satisfied with the professional lifestyle of mediocrity a BA affords. Why do I have my sights set on an MBA? First (and most obviously), I want to objectify the subjective idea of building a successful company. Creation, creation, creation – this is what drives me. I see no better outlet to achieve both my creative and financial ambitions than through successful business creation. Second, I am completely fascinated by the persuasive powers of the written word in all its forms. My BA degree convinced me most notably of two things: 1) I have no desire to spend a long (and financially unfruitful) career in objective journalism, and 2) my professional passion is writing. Next, I had to answer the question, “What job can I possibly get that combines a word-heavy creative process with persuasive prowess?” The answer came back – quite immediately and naturally – as marketing and advertising. Here’s where the questions for you, the audience, begin. 1. Does an MBA sound like an appropriate degree choice? Why or why not? 2. What are pros/cons of a traditional full-time MBA versus another type of Master degree? (eg. Master of Arts in Marketing/Advertising) 3. If you have any idea, what do you think of German MBA programs and Master programs as a whole? I have a little wiggle room as far as location, but I would certainly be limited to the continent of Europe, and I am aware that some of the biggest names in global business education in Europe do not exist in Germany.
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Sits on Pilster posted:Next, I had to answer the question, “What job can I possibly get that combines a word-heavy creative process with persuasive prowess?” The answer came back – quite immediately and naturally – as marketing and advertising. You may want to look into the Miami Ad School. They have campuses in Berlin and Hamburg. I'm not sure how well these campuses place into jobs, but I've heard that the main campus in Miami places very well into the advertising industry and is one of the top ad-schools. A big downside is that you don't end up with an actual degree, but it seems like minus a few schools that many of the creative-focused advertising programs are like that and it's fine. I would definitely do some research and talk to people there first, as it's a huge investment both time and cash-wise. An MBA could also lead you to brand marketing at a major company, but I would be worried if the school isn't well known enough or if you don't have the right work experience it wouldn't work out. flyingfoggy fucked around with this message at 16:40 on Aug 18, 2010 |
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Just to answer 2 briefly, the main advantage is that you'll gain a fairly in depth knowledge on all aspects of business in comparison to a specialised masters. Whilst specialised masters are great if you want to enter a particular field an MBA is all about the bigger picture. In your case with business creation, you seem to be taking the right step by doing an MBA. Mannheim is well regarded at undergrad and at masters level in Germany, less so in Europe. As you mentioned the concept of an MBA in Germany isn't as respected as a Doctorate. Where I worked for the summer previously practically everyone had a doctorate (be it in business or science) and this was a major consulting company in Germany. Specialised masters were seen as a right of passage in Germany, and you almost had to do one to even enter as a graduate (rather than bachelors which seems to be ok in the UK or US) so you'd be at a disadvantage by taking one instead of a doctorate (or and MBA). In terms of German MBAs, they were regarded lower than a doctorate, however those who had MBAs from elsewhere (Penn, Esade, LBS as far as I remember) were well respected. The best German MBA school was considered to be WHU (may have been geographical bias due to the location of the firm I was working for). So whilst Mannheim isn't bad if your paying a large amount and your thinking of working in Europe then you would be best checking out other schools in Europe. Top tier (At least in my subjective opinion) seems to be LBS, Insead (you need to be able to speak two languages), IE, IESE (both in Spain), IMD Lausenne, Oxford Said, Cambridge Judge, and HEC Paris. Hope that helps and i'd be very interested in finding out what your choose!
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I got some advice in the Engineering thread, but looking for a little broader perspective. Right now, I am on a path to get a B.S. in Industrial Engineering, MBA add on, and a minor in wildlife and resource management. My school offers the option of doing the MBA add on in between Junior and Senior years of the IE program. Its the only engineering program that they offer it. Its a one year general MBA program. It comes across as a way to get a leg up and get into project management/mid management quicker. The engineering thread people advised that I wait to get the MBA. What I wnat to do is get into wildlife and resource consulting or managment. Not like a forest ranger, but consult on it, or run managmeent programs. Should I forgo the MBA, and turn the minor into an actual Wildlife and Resource Management Degree, and dual major. In this path, I forsee the need to go back adn get the MBA to move up and open up other career pathways, but right now, I think that the dual major would be of much more use. What do you MBA regulars have in the way of advice, or reccomendations.
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flyingfoggy posted:You may want to look into the Miami Ad School. Thanks, flyingfoggy. I'll look into this a little more. My only concern is that I wouldn't come out of the program with an actual degree, and while I realize a degree is pretty abstract in and of itself, the fact remains that being able to say, "I have a degree in...," carries a certain weight in our society. Anyway, thanks again. Parrotman posted:The best German MBA school was considered to be WHU (may have been geographical bias due to the location of the firm I was working for). Without having the resources/time off necessary to actually travel to Europe and go school shopping, naturally I've been conducting almost all of the search online. I thought, "If I'm not impressed with their program brochures and websites, I probably wouldn't be impressed with the program itself," but I admit that there's a break in this logic. You mentioned, in your experience in Germany, WHU was considered the best business school, which has me thinking perhaps Mannheim's marketing department is particurly adept at what they do. Thanks for your insight. I'll check out WHU, and take another look at various other top European schools. I had one confusion about your post that I'd like to clarify: quote:Specialised masters were seen as a right of passage in Germany, and you almost had to do one to even enter as a graduate (rather than bachelors which seems to be ok in the UK or US) so you'd be at a disadvantage by taking one instead of a doctorate (or and MBA). A specialized masters is practically a requirement to enter what/where as a graduate? Another graduate program? A Ph.D program? An MBA program? Any of these would have different connotations for me.
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A quick addendum to my original post: Mannheim affiliates itself with a number of big German automotive brands (BMW, Daimler, VW), which is a huge draw for me. The idea of working in brand development and marketing for a global automotive company makes me practically salivate. As is pretty standard in full-time MBA programs across the world, a portion of my time at Mannheim would be spent in a company project, working with a company to solve a business problem. I think of it as an integrated internship. What better opportunity to shoe myself in to one of these positions than this kind of project? What other business schools - either in Germany or in Europe at large - have close associations with the automotive industry?
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Sits on Pilster posted:I had one confusion about your post that I'd like to clarify: It's more the case where you take a specialised masters to enter a particular career. In the sense that in Germany a specialised masters pigeon holes you into a particular section of the organisation. As such there seems to be an abundance of masters programs that are more focused on a particular discipline (marketing, logistics, and hr) with a person doing their thesis on something integrated into the company they would be working in. With this the masters programs are more specific and vocational in Germany (not saying they aren't anywhere else, but the degree of flexibility you have afterwards is limited in Germany in comparison to other countries). Whilst I have no idea regarding links to automotive companies, if you find a school you like in Germany check whether they have a thesis element to the program. Often you'll end up pretty much working there as you study the company which can depending on the thesis proposal lead to a job (this was both for MBAs, and for say a specialised masters in marketing). Hope that helps a bit!
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Does anyone know if a good GMAT score usually factors into a "merit" based scholarship? I have a high GPA from a no name school and I'm trying to figure out if it's worth spending more study time to boost my GMAT up. On practice tests I'm scoring 0-30 points above my target schools' median, but my math score sucks so I think I could boost my score another 20-30 points with a lot of effort. I'm more concerned with getting tuition knocked off than for entrance purposes, since from what I hear an above threshold GMAT score doesn't add anything to your application.
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xdimitrix posted:Does anyone know if a good GMAT score usually factors into a "merit" based scholarship? I have a high GPA from a no name school and I'm trying to figure out if it's worth spending more study time to boost my GMAT up. On practice tests I'm scoring 0-30 points above my target schools' median, but my math score sucks so I think I could boost my score another 20-30 points with a lot of effort. Each scholarship (and school admissions department) is different, but having a higher GMAT score will definitely help you if you are trying for a merit-based scholarship. I'd say that having a good undergraduate transcript is a lot more important, but having high marks on the GMAT should certainly help. So yes, it is worth spending some study time to boost your score. It will probably help prepare you for the tedium of your Operations classes and such, too.
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How do business schools look at your undergrad GPA as opposed to law schools? I had a semester right after high school where I got 5 F's from never showing up to class. I retook all the classes thanks to my school's forgiveness policy, and my school reports my GPA as being a 3.95. (it's 3.4 with the F's included). The school will report me as graduating summa cum laude. I know law schools take those F's into account and would use the 3.4, but is it different with b-schools?
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I’m looking into getting an MBA possibly next year. I’m currently working in Aerospace industry in Los Angeles. I work full time and I was looking at a few colleges but I want to use USC as an example because of proximity. UCLA maybe a bit to far away for me to travel. I noticed they have a few programs at USC available. One I am interested in is their MBA.PM program which is a geared towards fully employed professionals according to them and their other program is the full time program. I want to know what I’m missing out on by joining a full employed program verses going to the full time one. Would I be able to work around a full work schedule if I went into the regular program? Are there any disadvantages to going with the fully employed program? Will my diploma be any different? What about the quality of material taught and professorship? I don’t need things like internships which I believe is the big difference in programs. But, networking and finding future jobs is also important to me as well. It also seems that the requirements are slightly lessened to getting into the fully employed program but that work history is more stressed? Basically is it a lesser program or truly just geared towards fully employed? Another thing is cost; my company only pays a fixed amount a year. The regular program say it cost $77,000 over two years but says living expenses are $22,000 which means the actual tuition and fees come to $55,000. I won’t be living there, so I’m only interested in tuition and fees. Now their cost estimation for fully employed is $108,000 for three years. But, all they state are the “costs cover textbooks, classroom materials, parking, university fees, and lodging costs for the required international residential.” Does anyone here attend or have any info like a breakdown? I am kind of assuming the cost is $11,000 a year and figure $33,000 making it $75,000 for three years?
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I'm looking into MBA programs to further my career. I have about 8 years of full time work experience and I've spent some of those years as a manager of a team of technicians. I just got my BS in May and I'm currently employed as a lab tech at Harvard University. Harvard offers tuition assistance and I can attend the Harvard extension school for $40 per class. They have a management degree program that can be completed part time, but the degree conferred is a Master of Liberal Arts (MLA) in general management or finance. Harvard Business school doesn't participate in the tuition assistance program and I'll never have the credentials to get in there. I had never heard of an MLA before I got to Harvard. My other option would be to take the GMAT and apply to Boston University or Northeastern or another part time MBA program in the Boston area. Does an MLA from the Harvard extension school even compare to an MBA from anywhere? Would I get laughed at when applying for a management/finance position with this MLA degree? I need to hear what the real world thinks, not just what the university propaganda tells me.
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The Antipop posted:. As far as I know, Harvard Extension is a good place to go back to school to take a class for fun, take a summer class or something if you are already in college (if the credit transfers), or maybe go to if you just need any degree at all for a job/promotion. For most situations I think it's otherwise pretty worthless. If you plan on staying in the boston area then definitely look into BU or BC or Northeastern. I'm not sure how they are ranked compared to each other but I think I've heard that BC is the best of the three, especially in finance.
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BC and NU both outrank BU for undergraduate Finance but businessweek has BU ranked highest for their full-time MBA program but those rankings are so fickle. I know that BC has the best reputation out of the three though. Northeastern's reputation has been increasing year by year while it seems BU has been stagnating for the last decade.
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flyingfoggy posted:As far as I know, Harvard Extension is a good place to go back to school to take a class for fun, take a summer class or something if you are already in college (if the credit transfers), or maybe go to if you just need any degree at all for a job/promotion. For most situations I think it's otherwise pretty worthless. This is what I was thinking. Thanks for giving me a heads up. Thoogsby posted:BC and NU both outrank BU for undergraduate Finance but businessweek has BU ranked highest for their full-time MBA program but those rankings are so fickle. I know that BC has the best reputation out of the three though. Northeastern's reputation has been increasing year by year while it seems BU has been stagnating for the last decade. I work full time already and I'd be going either part time or online. I think they all have part time programs. I know NU has an online program, I already have the credentials they require and I don't need to take the GMAT to apply, so I'll probably look at that first.
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Thoogsby posted:BC and NU both outrank BU for undergraduate Finance Wait, really? My 18 year old brother is a freshman at BU and I've been telling him to do a Management degree for the last three months. What *is* BU well-regarded in?
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So yeah are there any other first year MBA students in this thread? I am getting a bit overwhelmed by the sheer amount of reading, assignments (sorry I mean "deliverables"), case studies, club meetings, employer info sessions, etc. In a good way, it's not that I don't think I can handle it, but I basically have no free time at all. I expected as much going into it but it's still hard to adjust to.
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Gadamer posted:Taking your parent's money. "outranked by Northeastern" isn't exactly why he is going to BU 
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Tyro posted:I am getting a bit overwhelmed by the sheer amount of reading, assignments (sorry I mean "deliverables"), case studies, club meetings, employer info sessions, etc.
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Tyro posted:So yeah are there any other first year MBA students in this thread? I am getting a bit overwhelmed by the sheer amount of reading, assignments (sorry I mean "deliverables"), case studies, club meetings, employer info sessions, etc. In a good way, it's not that I don't think I can handle it, but I basically have no free time at all. I expected as much going into it but it's still hard to adjust to. I'm doing okay so far but I'm in a part-time program. However, working 45 hour weeks and going to school is going to be a bitch.
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Tyro posted:So yeah are there any other first year MBA students in this thread? I am getting a bit overwhelmed by the sheer amount of reading, assignments (sorry I mean "deliverables"), case studies, club meetings, employer info sessions, etc. In a good way, it's not that I don't think I can handle it, but I basically have no free time at all. I expected as much going into it but it's still hard to adjust to. What school? Do you hold down a part-time job with the place as well? I'm a Canadian who wants to do the MBA in NYC so I wouldn't be able to work anywhere else but the school. And since I want to immigrate down there, I'd need to look as good to an employer as possible so that means working during the school year.
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oye como va posted:I'm doing okay so far but I'm in a part-time program. However, working 45 hour weeks and going to school is going to be a bitch. I hear you there, this summer I had class from 6-10 PM three nights a week. I had zero life other than work and class. This fall it is only two nights a week, but it definetly still sucks rear end. A part time MBA seems as much about showing your ability to spend 2-3 years surviving getting the life sucked out of you as it is about learning anything. Then again, tha'ts probably a good metaphor for the kinds of jobs you get with a part time MBA.
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oye como va posted:I'm doing okay so far but I'm in a part-time program. However, working 45 hour weeks and going to school is going to be a bitch. And that's one of the main reasons I went for a full time program. The quality of the network is another big reason. Agent Escalus - I'm at the McDonough School of Business (Georgetown University). I know the international students here that I've talked to do seem worried about obtaining visa sponsorship from employers. I do not hold a part time job here though I am considering taking an assistantship next semester. I would think an unpaid part time internship would be more attractive to an employer than working for the school but I guess it depends what your role is. My class is 30% foreign students, I'd recommend looking for a program that's got a large international focus so that you get the maximum benefit from their career services department.
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GMAT: I've been doing great at the logic/reading comprehension practice questions (probably because I took the LSAT which has much harder versions of similar questions). What's murdering me is the high school level math. I haven't taken a math class in years and I forgot everything except the simplest algebra since I use Excel or a calculator in everyday life. I sit there coming up with the most complicated possible way to solve a problem when there's a simple formula I forgot about. What's the best strategy to re-learn all the basic math you need for the GMAT? All the prep guides say "use other resources to brush up on the basic skills" and I feel like a complete retard for not being able to do this straightforward math without technological assistance.
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I'd like some opinions here. I'm thinking of putting my school rank on my resume, but I'm worried it might be a bit tacky. My circumstances are that I am at a top 100 school (US News), relatively new program, not super well known. I was at least going to put on that it was AACSB accredited. What are the thoughts about listing the rank?
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Could anyone here that goes to or has been admitted to a top 25 program tell me what their undergraduate GPA was?
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Mandalay posted:Looks like the first class was in Fall 2004, which would explain why nobody has really met a UCSD MBA. FWIW, undergraduate school is pretty good though--I'd say it's the third best UC behind UC Berkeley and UCLA. I know I'm way behind on this post, but as a former UCSD employee I've heard a couple general bad things about Rady. Who knows how true they are? The only concrete thing I heard is that someone high up there apparently tried to fudge/boost enrollment numbers for the early years of the program by calling in favors to get his friends' local businesses to send their employees to the school, at a discounted tuition. So the majority of the early classes were all San Diego locals in specific industries, who didn't have to pay the (really high) fees. Also, it's been 6 years, and I still haven't heard decent things about the school. They seem to be still having problems? I'm still on campus several times a week (for non-school stuff, I graduated forever ago), I have several friends who still work there, and yet Rady still doesn't have a solid reputation to anyone I know or that I've heard. I hear positive news reports/gossip about every other class and school at UCSD, but nothing about Rady over the past several years? It's fishy. If you're looking at San Diego for an MBA, go to SDSU. I know several people who work in the department there and several people who got their business degree there, and they all have great things to say about it.
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The tentative schedule for my last semester at Rutgers is out. Admittedly, it feels great. I need two more classes to complete my Management concentration (just finished the Finance concentration) and they're offering seven management classes in the Spring. Plus, they're offering two intense, two week trips to China and Dubai as 3 credit classes. If everything works out, the part-time program here took 3 years while working in international finance as an analyst during the day.
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LactoseO.D.'d posted:I'd like some opinions here. That is a terrible idea.
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Tyro posted:So yeah are there any other first year MBA students in this thread? I am getting a bit overwhelmed by the sheer amount of reading, assignments (sorry I mean "deliverables"), case studies, club meetings, employer info sessions, etc. In a good way, it's not that I don't think I can handle it, but I basically have no free time at all. I expected as much going into it but it's still hard to adjust to. I too am a first year MBA student, and yeah, busy seems to be about par for the course. But buck up soldier, the only way they can really get to you is by making you bastardize the English language. "Deliverables" and "incentivise" are words that stupid people use when they are trying to sound smart. Fight the Good Fight! Demand proper English usage from businesspeople! Now, to finish studying for that midterm tomorrow.....
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Sep 27, 2010 06:03
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LactoseO.D.'d posted:I'd like some opinions here. Either employers will recognize the name or they won't. Putting it on your resume is extremely tacky and a horrible idea. Maybe bring it up in an interview if it is something you are worried about.
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Sep 27, 2010 15:06
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Just got back from taking the GMAT. I scored a 710!! I have no idea how, considering I'm awful at math, but this is great news. I was originally planning on going for Emory, but I might move up my target a little bit now. How much does where you went to undergrad matter? I'm Georgia State undergrad which isn't exactly a top-tier program (but not too horrible). 3.75 GPA (3.9 last 2 years)
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