<p>Generally speaking, good MBA programs (by good I mean top 30) want to see “legitimate” work experience. In other words, a full time position with a professional title in a recognized company AFTER graduating from college. In other words, jobs that require a college graduate’s maturity and analytical ability. </p>
<p>Besides, how can anybody work full time and be a full time student? Classes take 4 hours a day, studying takes another 4 hours a day and full time work takes roughly 10 hours a day. Are you saying you are not going to eat or sleep for the next 4 years? Helping mom or cousin cruntching numbers will definitely help and look good on your CV, but it will not give you the kind of experience MBA programs are looking for. </p>
<p>Trust me, we all want to be important and rich by the time we are 25, but unfortunately, MBA programs require a certain level of maturity and experience. There is a good reason why the average MBA student at top 30 programs is 28 years old.</p>