Comments on: When is it time to go back for an MBA? http://newlycorporate.com/2008/06/18/when-is-it-time-to-go-back-for-an-mba/ Work, life and the pursuit of happiness for the young professional. Sat, 05 May 2012 13:12:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andy Drish http://newlycorporate.com/2008/06/18/when-is-it-time-to-go-back-for-an-mba/comment-page-1/#comment-8340 Andy Drish Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:14:13 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=402#comment-8340 Nice post - I disagree that a no-name school will get you no where. (Unless it's as easy as getting ordained online...) It's becoming more common that an MBA is a pre-req to get to that next level of management. An MBA from Stanford can speed up the process, but an MBA from a small school will do the trick. 7 years or so after you get your MBA, do you think the name of your school will have much of an effect on whether you get a job or not? As far as "when" goes... Because of my undergrad debt, I'm going to go to grad school because my employer is paying for it... If that wasn't the case, it would be a while down the road. Just my two cents. Nice blog! Nice post – I disagree that a no-name school will get you no where. (Unless it’s as easy as getting ordained online…)

It’s becoming more common that an MBA is a pre-req to get to that next level of management. An MBA from Stanford can speed up the process, but an MBA from a small school will do the trick.

7 years or so after you get your MBA, do you think the name of your school will have much of an effect on whether you get a job or not?

As far as “when” goes… Because of my undergrad debt, I’m going to go to grad school because my employer is paying for it… If that wasn’t the case, it would be a while down the road.

Just my two cents. Nice blog!

]]> By: Derrick Turner http://newlycorporate.com/2008/06/18/when-is-it-time-to-go-back-for-an-mba/comment-page-1/#comment-8219 Derrick Turner Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:31:46 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=402#comment-8219 First off, I have to say this is a great blog, especially because you keep it updated so frequently. The best reason for pursuing an MBA is to be prepared in your professional career. Nobody knows what awaits them in life around each turn with recessions, layoffs, technological changes, pay cuts, etc. Its like the saying "Don't bring a knife to a gun fight". Keep your arsenal of professional skills and options strong by finishing an MBA or even certifications. That said, most people who work towards their MBA will not attend top tier schools and nor do they mind. Cost of the education, location, and accessibility should be a major factor in determining the school of choice. As everyone in industry understands, its the person's determination and will that shines, not the name of the school on the degree. I'm a 23 year old software engineer who took that route for my undergrad and was able to pay off my schooling debts within 1.5 years. Since then I've been applying for my MBA/ MISM trying to find schools that will hit my price range. I may be young, but I am prepared. Great article, and good luck in establishing yourself. Best Regards, Derrick Turner First off, I have to say this is a great blog, especially because you keep it updated so frequently.

The best reason for pursuing an MBA is to be prepared in your professional career. Nobody knows what awaits them in life around each turn with recessions, layoffs, technological changes, pay cuts, etc. Its like the saying “Don’t bring a knife to a gun fight”. Keep your arsenal of professional skills and options strong by finishing an MBA or even certifications.

That said, most people who work towards their MBA will not attend top tier schools and nor do they mind. Cost of the education, location, and accessibility should be a major factor in determining the school of choice. As everyone in industry understands, its the person’s determination and will that shines, not the name of the school on the degree.

I’m a 23 year old software engineer who took that route for my undergrad and was able to pay off my schooling debts within 1.5 years. Since then I’ve been applying for my MBA/ MISM trying to find schools that will hit my price range. I may be young, but I am prepared.

Great article, and good luck in establishing yourself.

Best Regards,
Derrick Turner

]]> By: Holly Hoffman http://newlycorporate.com/2008/06/18/when-is-it-time-to-go-back-for-an-mba/comment-page-1/#comment-8184 Holly Hoffman Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:23:42 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=402#comment-8184 I've read a lot of posts about graduate school. There are two camps: go and don't go. I found your piece so refreshing! It accurately captures the pros and cons as they truly exist in real life. I also appreciate that you emphasize going to a great school. I live in a smaller town with no big-name school nearby. A lot of people get their MBAs at our tiny state university extension. Then again, most people around here are only getting it to get a higher pay in the same position. I'm a 26-year-old in a market research position with one of those $120K no-name schools (my school was tiny, but actually really well recognized in international finance... good thing I majored in art and philosophy!). This makes me think about going back for my MBA now that I have some "real world" experience under my belt. Thanks! I’ve read a lot of posts about graduate school. There are two camps: go and don’t go. I found your piece so refreshing! It accurately captures the pros and cons as they truly exist in real life. I also appreciate that you emphasize going to a great school. I live in a smaller town with no big-name school nearby. A lot of people get their MBAs at our tiny state university extension. Then again, most people around here are only getting it to get a higher pay in the same position.

I’m a 26-year-old in a market research position with one of those $120K no-name schools (my school was tiny, but actually really well recognized in international finance… good thing I majored in art and philosophy!). This makes me think about going back for my MBA now that I have some “real world” experience under my belt. Thanks!

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