I’m currently an undergrad, and I am planning on applying to a few of the elite MBA programs that accept students right out of college (HBS, Yale, etc).
As a non-business major looking to go to MBA school, would it be effective to fill my senior year schedule with business classes offered at my undergrad university? Does this show the admissions boards that I am serious about studying business?
Thanks!
One big thing you might be missing is business experience. Instead of looking at courses your school offers, I would recommend looking at trying to be part of a startup. See if there are any entrepreneurial clubs on campus, become a part of team you think has a good shot of getting funded and compete in a few funding competitions or you can look at internships available. Starting your own business or understanding how to launch a business I think are key lessons that would make you very attractive to MBA schools.
Are you applying for a full-time MBA or one of the programs Ike Harvard 2-2? If it is a full time program it will be very difficult for you to get in to a top school unless you have work experience, even if your GMAT and gpa are high enough to be in the ball park. Check the stats of accepted students at the programs that interest you. You will quickly see that the average age of entering students is late 20s. Similarly, most have 3-5 years work experience. You might have a chance if you do something like starting a company or working for a start up–even then it needs to be something where you are successful.