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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You can study the GMAT online by taking practice tests at home.  I did this every week for 6 weeks before the test and it improved my score 50 points to mid-600s.

[b]I wouldn't go to any MBA program below the top 25-30, especially if you were paying for it fully or quitting your job.
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May I ask what your current salary is (ballpark) and what type of job you hope to have after MBA?  If you don't know this and if the job is not at least 30-40k more than your current, it may not be worth it.

Do most people who have the job you want have MBAs?  IF no, then it probably isn't worth it easier.

Lastly, don't use getting an MBA as an excuse to postpone real career decisions.[/quote]

It depends on what her expectations are. If she is expecting to be recruited for C-suite track positions, immediately upon graduation, by prestigious firms, then I agree. If she just wants to "work in management," she doesn't need a top school for that. I agree that she shouldn't quit your job, or go into debt, for a non-top program. Of course, at a top program, you usually can't attend part-time anyway.

I know someone who got an MBA from a mediocre private ("Rank Not Published" by USNews and World Report). She currently works in a call-center, taking support calls. I think it cost her a fortune, too. Don't be her.[/quote]

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