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Fisher COB - what's up?

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I know Dixie and NJ have opinions here.
For me it is straight ROI.
How much is it going to cost?
How much is the return?

Can you get where you want without it?
Are you really sure what you want?

I have said I have an MBA.
I went the Executive route, Friday and Saturdays for 20 months.
I got one after dealing with the not so bright that had one.
Everyone thinks it is a ticket to the big money.
For me, I went to lower ranked, not ranked, school.
I had opportunities at other schools but could not justify the loss in income or the debt.
My company paid for half.
I paid for the other half through loans.

The job I got right out of school increased my salary ten times my loan payment. I have received additional raises, due to additional schooling, training and certifications.

I will not work in Consulting, Wall Street or run IBM. My MBA paid off for me because of my expectations and my experience.

There are plenty of unemployed and under employed MBA's.
Good luck.
 
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Sage advice. For what it's worth, I've listened to NOLA and decided to put it off while I sort out some other law-related gigs (and seriously prep for the GMAT). I hate to admit it, but they're right when they say that it's tough to hit a bullseye, if you don't know where the target is. No, AKAK, I don't know who "they" are.
 
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HIOTW
Just my opinion, and I am full of them on this issue, but you may want to consider a job or career change before you invest the time and money in an MBA.

It almost sounds cliche but have you considered career counseling, a mentor or job coach?

Ask your family and friends what you do well and examine what you have a passion for.

This could save you time, money and misery in the long run. Who knows maybe you are MBA material.

When not posting on this board today I have been on two conference calls that informed me that some products I sell will have their margins cut to 25% of what they used to be. This will change my sales, profits and cash flow projections. I have been scrambling trying to determine what I can do to recover from this. You do not need an MBA to do this but when I was a rep in the field I did not have to worry about this either. Be careful for what you ask, you just may get it.:)
 
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Biz majors are a dime-a-dozen.
Get the MBA, it will pay off in the long run, your young, dont short change yourself.
Back to studying for my marketing exam.
OOC, anyone who majored in biz, the 400 and 600 level classes that "outsiders" (non-biz) can take at tOSU,
are all of your classes this easy (but relatively fun and interesting)?
 
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well, i live in chicago. so for me..if i don't get into U of C or Northwestern..which is likely since these are two cream of the crop programs, the next best program is frikkin DePaul...which is second or third tier but for some reason costs and arm and a leg.

maybe i can use this is an opportunity to move somewhere w/warm weather? what's a good school that someone marginal like me (630 on the GMAT but good job experience plus a CFA) can get into? but where it's warm i mean...
 
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Rice is in Houston and Tulane is in New Orleans.
At one time or another they have been ranked high.
It will be in the 70's here today.:biggrin:
You will most likely get a job in the area you attend school at this level.
Miami has a fair MBA school also. I think Sloopy went there and had some troubles getting a job.

At this time I do not know if you can get in with a 630.

As for Stroh's dime a dozen comment.
I graduated in 1997 and I believe back then they had over 100,000 MBA's a year graduating. I imagine it has at least doubled by now. MBA's are a dime a dozen also.

Some other thoughts to ponder.
There are obviously many people who do not have an MBA.
In this time of job uncertainity if you did not have an MBA would you hire someone that did?
They may be your replacement.

Another thought is that once you have an MBA you expect a higher salary and that could backfire when someone is looking to hire you. I have been told this directly by a HR manager.

It is funny in that I have some job search agents that look for specific jobs.
They always seem to find jobs in NY, Chicago and CA.
 
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