<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 </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>