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1ddqd
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Summary: I want to get a MBA (or Executive MBA?)
Background: I went to school at UT Arlington and graduated with a degree in advertising. The business is what interests me and I wanted to understand the processes and development involved in day-to-day operations.
Current situation: I work at a mortgage company doing basic data analysis and general IT work. I wanted to establish a position at a company that could afford me a solid salary and flexible hours in order for me to complete a master's degree. I have said position and job security, so now I can afford school.
Plan: get into MBA program, preferably at UT Dallas (20 minute commute) or other nearby well respected/scoring university. I can then use this to acquire a position in a full-time or company-owned agency where I can learn the business and put to work my unique (read: videogame fiend) experiences for the changing market.
So that's where you guys come in. I know the requirements involve taking the GMAT, which I will need to start studying for asap.
The reason I want to get the MBA is that it seems a college degree is essentially worthless to upper management when it comes to their glass ceiling - seems to me the easiest way in is another piece of paper. What should I be doing to prepare?
tl;dr - Want an MBA, not sure exactly where to start besides taking the GMAT/GRE.
Background: I went to school at UT Arlington and graduated with a degree in advertising. The business is what interests me and I wanted to understand the processes and development involved in day-to-day operations.
Current situation: I work at a mortgage company doing basic data analysis and general IT work. I wanted to establish a position at a company that could afford me a solid salary and flexible hours in order for me to complete a master's degree. I have said position and job security, so now I can afford school.
Plan: get into MBA program, preferably at UT Dallas (20 minute commute) or other nearby well respected/scoring university. I can then use this to acquire a position in a full-time or company-owned agency where I can learn the business and put to work my unique (read: videogame fiend) experiences for the changing market.
So that's where you guys come in. I know the requirements involve taking the GMAT, which I will need to start studying for asap.
The reason I want to get the MBA is that it seems a college degree is essentially worthless to upper management when it comes to their glass ceiling - seems to me the easiest way in is another piece of paper. What should I be doing to prepare?
tl;dr - Want an MBA, not sure exactly where to start besides taking the GMAT/GRE.
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Great advice, and that's a requirement with some schools near here. I need 3 letters, and fortunately, I work VERY closely with 5 Vice-Presidents and 2 Senior Vice-Presidents, all of which are amazed by my excel powers and punctuality (I'm sure there are other things as well, but these guys have been here 10+ years and continually shower me with praise)