Should I do MBA

Hi Anonymous,

generally speaking an MBA is good for three things:

1. Building a network – you will be able to easily get in touch with people who attended the same MBA in the past
2. Allow to switch career – after an MBA you will be qualified for industries not available before
3. Business knowledge – the actual classes you will take

The most useful long-term is usually the network. An MBA also gives credibility for a corporate career.

If your reasons are not included in the ones above, I would not recommend investing the time and money for an MBA.

Best,

Francesco

Hello!

I would, but I am biased since it was my choice -which fitted my personal circumstances, restrictions and aspirations-. I would ask myself the following: 

• Will it be financed? If so, by Mck? (Since this compromises you 2 years after)
• If not financed, where are your planning to do it? For how long? (e.g., INSEAD is 1 year and IVY LEAGUE in USA is 2, etc.) Where do you plan to stay after? (since it´s not the same to pay that loan from USA or Singapore than Spain)
• How similar is it to the studies you have done before?
• Do you want to change industry? If so, couldn´t you do it via your current clients?
• etc

Feel free to PM if you want more details, since I was in the same position not long ago. 

Hope it helps!

Cheers, 

Clara

Hi,

I recommend doing it if you have one of the following reasons:

• If you want to build a great network
• If you want to take a break from consulting lifestyle
• If you want to do a career shift and try something new
• If you want to do a relocation (e.g. applying to the US MBA)
• If you want to start your own company and explore it in a safe mode on campus

I also believe that only the Top 3 MBAs make sense if you compare value / money because of the better network, exit opportunities, scholarships.

Best