Work experience for top 10 MBA schools

cbreeze
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:18:23 +0000

I have a degree in Econ from an Ivy, Great GPA, GMAT well above top MBA schools’ averages. I can get the required recommendations.



Perhaps you should consider law school that likes good GPA and board scores.



I am learning a lot, but the position has no potential for growth beyond getting a series 7 license and moving on.



Top MBA schools are looking for candidates who may have started out in low end entry level jobs but because of persistence, hard work, tenacity, they can scratch their way out through promotions, transfers, etc. to a higher level job with management responsibilities. That’s why they prefer candidates with 4-5 years of work experience.

Remember those stories about certain individuals who started out in the mail room(more dead end than your job) but ended up being the CEO of the company ? That’s the type of work experience they like to hear, albeit a bit exaggerated.



My concern is that my current job won’t provide strong enough work experience to have a chance at the top 10-15 programs.



Yes, you have a very legitimate concern.