This notion page should be the hub of organizing your MBA process. This is a starting point for you to organize your MBA journey, so please adapt to it your needs.
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Understanding why you're pursuing an MBA or any significant endeavor is crucial. It keeps you focused and establishes expectations about whether an MBA can help you reach your goals. Undertaking an MBA is a substantial investment of both time and resources.
To aid in organizing your thoughts, here are some resources:
However, it's important to note that many resources on why to pursue an MBA may be biased. Here's my perspective.
You can prioritize three key factors:
Different careers offer varying profiles in these three areas. Your decision should align with what matters most to you. While an MBA can often lead to increased income, it may come at the expense of life balance. This isn't always the case—it depends on the career path you choose.
Navigating online discussions can be a minefield of toxicity and elitism, especially when folks are busy arguing why one MBA is better than the other. But, here's the scoop: most of that noise? Ignore it.
Your MBA experience is what you shape it to be. The real litmus test for whether an MBA program suits you? Dive into those career reports from the schools. Here is an example from UNC Chapel Hill. See if the MBA grads are landing roles you fancy, pulling in the salaries you're eyeing (www.mbaoutcomes.co can help). Don't get bogged down by the noise; focus on the facts that matter to you.
Here is a tracker for you to keep organizes