What should I do to prepare me to pursue an MBA?
Q. I am currently a sophomore at The University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. My goal is to get an M.B.A. from one of the nation's top programs. Now, I have recently applied to U of M's undergraduate business program and to transfer to the University of Chicago and Cornell University. If I attend U of M, I would major in business at the undergrad level. If I go to either Chicago or Cornell, I would concentrate in economics, which I like equally as much as business. Which route do you think will best prepare me for admission to a top rated M.B.A. program?
A. You've brought up one important factor in business school admissions, which is what your major is. However, here are some additional considerations: What are the majors of students accepted by your top choice business schools? In most cases, they are varied, which demonstrates that your major alone will not make or break your chances of acceptance. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the faculties and programs at the three colleges you are considering? How will your major fit with what you plan to do after graduating? A majority of business schools prefer that students spend time after graduation gaining real world work experience before attending business school. They highly value the skills that you learn and the perspectives that you gain in the workplace. Lastly, do you like being a student at Michigan? Understand that you should have very compelling reasons for undergoing the harsh upheaval of transferring in the middle of your undergraduate education. There are many other factors besides your major that business schools consider in admissions including grades, test scores, work experience, essays, interviews, and recommendations. Take all of these into account.
Article by Gen and Kelly, and courtesy of www.careersandcolleges.com
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