MBA school immediately right after BS degree?

[Anonymous]

Several elite MBA programs allow recent college grads with no work experience to less than two years work experience to attend a one academic year master's degree program that can be credited later as the first year of a two year MBA program. Northwestern-Kellogg is one such M-7 program and there are a couple others as well.

[Anonymous]

https://kellogg.northwestern.edu/programs/master-in-management.aspx

The top 25% in this one academic year masters-in-management (MIM) degree program get automatic acceptance into Northwestern Kellogg's one year accelerated MBA program.

[Anonymous]

So you are paying additional $$$ ???
Not a medical, not even a law school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So you are paying additional $$$ ???
Not a medical, not even a law school

Are you high ? What does this post mean ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://kellogg.northwestern.edu/programs/master-in-management.aspx

The top 25% in this one academic year masters-in-management (MIM) degree program get automatic acceptance into Northwestern Kellogg's one year accelerated MBA program.

Automatic deferred acceptance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is the probability of getting accepted into one of the top MBA schools without any work experience?

My DS recently graduated from VCU in May 2024 with a degree in Computer Science, a 3.91 GPA, summa cum laude. He also took the GMAT in May and scored 780. He would like to get an MBA now, but he wonders about the probability of getting accepted into a good MBA program without any actual work experience. Thoughts? [/qu
A while back my friend was accepted to Harvard B School on the condition that he work for two years. And he got a job & Goldman Sachs:

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://kellogg.northwestern.edu/programs/master-in-management.aspx

The top 25% in this one academic year masters-in-management (MIM) degree program get automatic acceptance into Northwestern Kellogg's one year accelerated MBA program.

Automatic deferred acceptance.

So ?

Northwestern University's professional degree programs (law & business) love post undergraduate work experience, but not sure that it is a requirement (it's not for the law school).

Even if one may earn deferred acceptance, that individual can still apply for immediate entry.

Usually,only EMBA (executive MBA) programs have a work experience requirement as opposed to a preference. But, programs vary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Part of what makes an MBA education is the work experience students bring to the class.

This this this this this this. Think of the experience like reading a book or movie, younger kids may read/watch it and love it, but a lot will go over their heads and they won’t even realize what missing— this is what will be if don’t have a job and work in between undergrad and grad— your son may get in and may enjoy it, but will have a different experience then if had waited (and won’t provide much to group discussions when some talking their time at investment banks, military, etc and yours can only talk his summer jobs).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Part of what makes an MBA education is the work experience students bring to the class.

This this this this this this. Think of the experience like reading a book or movie, younger kids may read/watch it and love it, but a lot will go over their heads and they won’t even realize what missing— this is what will be if don’t have a job and work in between undergrad and grad— your son may get in and may enjoy it, but will have a different experience then if had waited (and won’t provide much to group discussions when some talking their time at investment banks, military, etc and yours can only talk his summer jobs).

Agree, but it is only a part of what makes an MBA experience valuable.

Most, maybe all, elite MBA programs have become more focused on technology as a business skill and not solely as a management tool. No prior work experience is needed for most courses. An individual with a tech (STEM) degree can help the team solve problems even w/o prior work experience.

MBA programs differ a bit in their focus. Many MBA programs allow students to select a focus area or concentration. Many of the tech areas don;t benefit much from prior work experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is the probability of getting accepted into one of the top MBA schools without any work experience?

My DS recently graduated from VCU in May 2024 with a degree in Computer Science, a 3.91 GPA, summa cum laude. He also took the GMAT in May and scored 780. He would like to get an MBA now, but he wonders about the probability of getting accepted into a good MBA program without any actual work experience. Thoughts?

That's a great score! With the right experience, he can aim for top schools. Ask him to get a job first. Consulting companies may be a better fit since he's aiming for an MBA and most of the work he'd do there will focus on the 'why' of what he's doing. He'll also get opportunities to step up and manage/lead, customer interaction/presentations, etc. as long as he's on the lookout. If after 2 years, he still wants to pursue that MBA, ask him to get a job in another country to improve his profile. One year later, he'd have a strong application and enough contacts who'd give him referrals too. Good luck.

The alternative is to get an MBA now but most probably at a lower tier school. Even there he'll be surrounded by people as smart as he is but with work experience and may be at a disadvantage in group settings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the probability of getting accepted into one of the top MBA schools without any work experience?

My DS recently graduated from VCU in May 2024 with a degree in Computer Science, a 3.91 GPA, summa cum laude. He also took the GMAT in May and scored 780. He would like to get an MBA now, but he wonders about the probability of getting accepted into a good MBA program without any actual work experience. Thoughts?

That's a great score! With the right experience, he can aim for top schools. Ask him to get a job first. Consulting companies may be a better fit since he's aiming for an MBA and most of the work he'd do there will focus on the 'why' of what he's doing. He'll also get opportunities to step up and manage/lead, customer interaction/presentations, etc. as long as he's on the lookout. If after 2 years, he still wants to pursue that MBA, ask him to get a job in another country to improve his profile. One year later, he'd have a strong application and enough contacts who'd give him referrals too. Good luck.

The alternative is to get an MBA now but most probably at a lower tier school. Even there he'll be surrounded by people as smart as he is but with work experience and may be at a disadvantage in group settings.

This is only conjecture on the part of one poster.

Several elite MBA programs will admit your son without any post undergrad full-time work experience based on his numbers (GPA & GMAT score) and stated reason for wanting to earn an MBA immediately after undergraduate school.

Historically, among the most elite MBA programs, Stanford & Harvard MBA programs are the friendliest to young applicants with light or no work experience, but it does make getting an offer of admission more difficult if one has no or little post undergraduate full-time work experience.

[Anonymous]

I don’t think it will hurt to apply but in the meantime he needs to work on finding a great job.

[Anonymous]

https://gsb.stanford.edu/programs/mba/admission/application/professional-experience

Read the first paragraph which states that Stanford GSB welcomes applications from college seniors and recent graduates, as well as those with all levels of work experience.

It then details how to apply if the applicant's only experience is college activities and internships.

Most elite programs are now STEM Certified because employers want MBAs with technical knowledge. OP, this will help your son in the admissions process.

To be clear, work experience of at least two years is preferred with most matriculants at the elite MBA programs have between 3 years and 5 years of post undergraduate full-time work experience.

Harvard Business School does not release class profiles in the same detail as it did from 2012 through 2017, but those details reveal very few per class had less than a year of work experience--typically just 3 or 4 students per class.

[Anonymous]

Employer here. If I see no work experience between undergrad and MBA, I'm less likely to hire you. You're bringing no work experience to the table. You could just be good in an academic setting.

[Anonymous]

Total waste if money unless it's Harvard / Wharton