What type of work experience needed to apply to MBA program?
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I am interested in applying to a MBA program that requires 2 years of work experience. I have 2 years of work experience in a bank, would this be good enough?
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Serge M said:
Yes. MBA programs want to know that you can handle responsibility, make decisions, follow orders, and understand how business works. Most MBA programs prefer students with 2-3 years work experience after the first degree, but some accept students right out of college if they have good grades and a high GMAT score. Some MBA programs are designed specifically for new college graduates without work experience.
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July 30th, 2010 at 6:08 pm -
Chi said:
I think so. What kind of work did you do at the bank?
July 30th, 2010 at 6:08 pm -
RoaringMice said:
If that work experience was done *after* you got your bachelors degree, then it’s fine. If it was done while you were getting your bachelors degree, it’s not sufficient.
But working in a bank? That’s absolutely fine re: entering an MBA program. MBA programs tend to accept people with a wide variety of types of work experience, from retail to teaching, from professional athletes to military, from people who worked at banks to consultants. It’s all good.
July 30th, 2010 at 6:08 pm -
thorge77 said:
Serge gave you a good answer. Of course it is better to have business experience, but any work experience is good to enable you to contribute to class discussions.
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July 30th, 2010 at 6:08 pm