Should I get an MBA?
Do I really need an MBA? These days, with the U.S. economy booming and more and more jobs (particularly in tech) seeming to value work experience over an advanced degree, people are starting to question whether business school is the best route to where they want to go professionally—whether it is truly worth the investment. We would argue that an MBA can definitely add a great deal to both your professional and personal growth. Here are some key reasons to consider pursuing the degree:
[ This post was written by Nisha Trivedi, an mbaMission Senior Consultant. ]
EMBA vs. MBA: What’s the difference?
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At some point in their career, many professionals decide to pursue a business degree. And these aspiring candidates often wonder, “Would I be a better candidate for an Executive MBA or a traditional MBA?” You may be pondering this issue yourself as you try to make the right decision to advance your career. In this post, we present some of the fundamental differences between the EMBA and MBA to help you clarify your options. Read more
Is Earning a JD/MBA Degree Right for Me?
Now that you have begun taking steps toward earning your MBA, you may be wondering whether a joint JD/MBA degree could be a good option for you. Or perhaps you have been considering a JD/MBA all along. After two decades of consulting MBA, JD, and joint JD/MBA aspirants, we have learned a few things about this joint degree option, so let us offer some insight into both its utility and some additional factors you may want to consider.
Is the MBA worth it? Go Beyond ROI
This is likely not the first article you’ve read regarding the return on investment, or “ROI,” of an MBA degree, so I won’t spend too much time rehashing what you likely already know: your goal is to ensure that the money you get out of the degree in the form of a salary increase exceeds the money you put into the degree in the form of tuition and lost wages. You can get as detailed as you like with the accounting here – interest, textbook fees, etc. – but ultimately, the concept of positive ROI can be expressed using a simple inequality: money in < money out. However, there is one scenario in which your ROI is positive, and yet you should still not choose to go back to business school. That’s the scenario I want to tell you about here.
2019–2020 MBA Essay Analysis: Cambridge Judge, Michigan Ross, USC Marshall
How can you write essays that grab the attention of MBA admissions committees? With these thorough essay analyses, our friends at mbaMission help you conceptualize your essay ideas and understand how to execute so that your experiences truly stand out.
This week, we round up essay analyses for Cambridge Judge Business School, the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, and the University of Southern California (USC) Marshall School of Business.
2019–2020 MBA Essay Analysis: Texas McCombs, Fisher College, UNC Kenan-Flagler
How can you write essays that grab the attention of MBA admissions committees? With these thorough essay analyses, our friends at mbaMission help you conceptualize your essay ideas and understand how to execute so that your experiences truly stand out.
This week, we round up essay analyses for the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School.
MBAs Go Back to School
Most people tend to think of business school as a step en route to a corporate job and a higher salary. While for many MBAs that is the elected life path, a recent article in Business Week would suggest that more and more MBAs are making use of their degrees in other ways.
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GMATPrep® Reading Comprehension: Tackling a Tough GMAT Passage (part 1)
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Halfway through a GMATPrep® free practice test, I hit the passage I’m going to discuss in this series—and I groaned aloud the second it appeared on the screen.
Why? Here’s what I saw (without really reading much of anything!): Read more
Here’s Why You May Be Misinterpreting Your GMAT Score
Here’s a scenario that might seem familiar to many of you: you take your first GMAT practice test, then you see the score. Ouch! Probably lower than you were hoping for, right? Read more
Two Minutes of GMAT Quant: A Breakdown – Part 1
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Two minutes is not a huge amount of time. Yet if you want to finish the entire GMAT Quant section in 75 minutes, two minutes is about all you have to solve each problem. Don’t interpret that to mean you just have to go quickly or skip important steps like checking your work. Instead, seek out a more efficient process for dealing with GMAT problems.
Better yet, read along as I detail an efficient process for dealing with your two minutes. Read more