<p>I am only a senior in high school at the moment, but I will most likely attend UCLA in the fall and will be most likely graduating in less than 2 years. How will that affect my grad school admissions? Assuming I maintain a high gpa at UCLA (most likely business econ) and do well on all the standardized tests, can I get into top MBA programs at Harvard, Wharton, etc.?</p>
<p>^ Yes…</p>
<p>If you want the (slightly) longer-winded answer, you can get into grad school from almost any undergrad school if you have a stellar GPA, do well on whatever standardized test is required, have good ECs, etc. The school you went to has only a slight bearing.</p>
<p>How will graduating early help/hurt me? I will probably be doing the bare minimum to graduate [10 GEs (7 of which I already completed) and all the major requirements]</p>
<p>are you taking college classes right now, or something?</p>
<p>Well, I may not be biz econ, but don’t you need intern experience (or rather, any sort of business experience) before having a shot at the top-tier MBA programs?</p>
<p>Yes I am liyana</p>
<p>True Jinobi, I plan to work for a few years before I go for MBA. And are there a lot of internship/job opportunities on campus and after graduation for biz econ majors? Are there any statistical figures/charts for salaries of UCLA undergrads after graduation?</p>
<p>you can try contacting the career center . . . </p>
<p>[UCLA</a> Career Center](<a href=“http://www.career.ucla.edu%5DUCLA”>http://www.career.ucla.edu) </p>
<p>in regards to “Are there any statistical figures/charts for salaries of UCLA undergrads after graduation?”</p>
<p>its difficult to make any sort of generalization since our school is so huge – so many graduates of varying levels of drive and ambition, etc</p>
<p>Yes, as long as you study. In general, most MBA’s have a few years of experience between UGRAD and grad. schoo…</p>
<p>More than a few years in the industry is an ideal time to pursue an MBA. It is harder than you think … you will need to learn the industry very well and perform well. That will take longer than the 3 years that everything says in advance.</p>
<p>Assuming the economy picks up in two or so years, it might be a good time to apply to MBA programs, too, since demand might drop a bit as people use it less as a “recession island.”</p>
<p>In any case, just keep your GPA up, challenge yourself, and do internships and stuff. I don’t know that I would rush to leave college though. Take it from a wage slave: stay in undergrad as long as you can find a reason to do so.</p>