anh_sc79 02-12-2006, 06:47 PM I need a really good advise from those of you who know the admission procedure well....
Here is my undergrad background:
top-20 private university (USA), majors: Finance, Economics, 3.91 GPA
after undergrad I've worked for 3 years in public sector. then for some odd reason I decided to apply to Econ PhD program, got accepted, started the program (top 30 US private school), completed the 2 years of it, passed qualif. exams so far. After 1.5 years, the program awarded me MA in Economics.
Although I think I can handle the program, I really feel like it's not for me - I think it's really hard for me to abstract from the real world and feel like an MBA would be a better suit for me (plus there aren't many good paying jobs for Econ MA's).
I took couple practice GMAT exams and scored 700-730 (first & second attempt).
My questions are:
1) Do top-10 MBA programs admit people with MA in Economics?
2) How should I better put the fact that I am dropping out of PhD program? I don't want to sound like a quitter on my application - I can take the challenge but I don't think it is a wise investment of my time. SHould I mention the PhD program at all or would I be better of by saying I got an MA in Economics and now I want an MBA
3) What are my chances with 3.6 MA GPA/3.9 undergrad GPA/730-740 score of getting accepted in top-10 program and receiving some kind of tuition assistance.
Thank you so much for your suggestions!
tonywisdom 02-15-2006, 09:56 AM Of course they do dude . . . . Just explain your reasons for leaving the program and your subsequent reasons for applying to the MBA program. If I were you though, I wouldn't mention that you were in the Phd program unless they will somehow find out (which I doubt they will). Just say you were in a masters and shut your mouth about the rest of it (as long as you did reasonably well in your Econ MA, you're fine).
And jeez . . . you have a 3.9?? You'll be fine as long as you have good essays (and you know why you want an MBA and can convey this effectively).
tonywisdom 02-15-2006, 10:03 AM By the way . . . I was a freakin' english major undergrad and was in a public policy masters program and got into a top b-school so there is no way that your undergrad or grad studies disqualify you in any way so long as you have clearly defined objectives in pursuing an MBA and solid grades in whatever you did (if you're getting A's in something even if its not exactly business related, it still conveys intelligence . . . . unless its a course in ballroom dancing or something.)
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