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Now or Later: When to Pursue an MBA Degree

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Now or Later: When to Pursue an MBA Degree

by Richard Barrington

 

For anyone sold on the benefits of an MBA degree, the primary question is not whether to pursue an MBA, but when to do it. Does it make more sense to continue on immediately after college and earn an MBA, or is it better to get some work experience first?

Those choosing to pursue an MBA generally expect it to open up new career opportunities, but among this group there are significantly differing schools of thought on when it makes sense to get the degree. Which is the right course may depend on the person and the circumstances, so first consider the pros and cons of each side of the argument before deciding.

No Time like the Present

There are several arguments in favor of going on directly from earning an undergraduate degree to pursuing an MBA degree:

·                  Why wait to reap the benefits of an MBA? If the degree really does open the door to new career opportunities, what's the sense in waiting?

·                  Don't risk having your plans derailed. You may plan to gain a couple years of work experience and then go back for your MBA, but there are plenty of things that can get in the way in the meantime--family, health, motivation, changes in financial position, etc. Just because you have the motive, means, and opportunity to pursue an MBA now doesn't mean you can count on having those things in the future.

·                  Go while you are still in scholastic mode. Ever try exercising after letting yourself go for a couple years? It's not easy to get back into something challenging. Not that work isn't difficult too--it is probably more difficult than school, but it requires a different set of "intellectual muscles". Getting back into studying and test-taking doesn't always come naturally after some time away from it.

There Is No Teacher like Experience

 

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