How important is MBA?

College Majors Engineering Majors
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<p>Hello guys,
I was hoping you could help and give me some advice on whether or not I should go for my mba right after I get my msce in structural eng.
Is it worth the money? Should I wait and see where fate takes me to?</p>

<p>I know mba is no guarantee (although it increases chance) for future promotions, but I was thinking since I'm still young and can study more, why not...
It's just I don't want to spend the money if it's not worth it, and I'm not planning to go work in financial/banking industries...</p>

<p>Any advice, especially coming from experienced engineers, are very very appreciated...
Thank you all...</p>

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<p>I would advise most engineers to work a few years in the field then decide whether they plan on moving into a management. If so try and have your employer pay for school for you.</p>

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<p>Many employers have a tuition reimbursement plan of some kind. Usually they don't cover everything, but they'll cover a good chunk. Go find a good job and then decide later on about an MBA. Besides, I hear that you won't get as much out of an MBA if you don't have previous work experience. </p>

<p>I don't know how you're managing to pay for 7 consecutive years of tuition. It's an awful lot...</p>

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<p>Adding to the above posts, most top MBA programs generally require applicants to have some varying duration of industry experience and/or have a job secured.</p>

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<p>All the previous posters are right--work force THEN earn your MBA.</p>

<p>Right now I would advise you to take/destroy your GMAT (the score is good for 5 years). Work for 3-4 years and then apply to a top business school.</p>

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<p>Thank you guys for the recommendations... I really appreciate it...</p>

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I don't know how you're managing to pay for 7 consecutive years of tuition. It's an awful lot...

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Parents paid for BS, MS is on student loan... ;)</p>

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Parents paid for BS, MS is on student loan...

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<p>Wow you're pretty lucky to have your parents pay for your college...</p>

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<p>as a transfer student college can cost < 20k if I had kids I would at least save that much for them for school before they left to college</p>

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<p>I read the GMAT is good for 5 years. Is the LSAT good for that long as well? I too am considering business or law school but I know I want to work at least a few years so I can reap the benefits of an engineering degree, but I'm trying to decide if I should take it now while I'm in the student mode or wait.</p>

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as a transfer student college can cost < 20k if I had kids I would at least save that much for them for school before they left to college

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That is very true!
Although the downside is my dad never had the chance of buying himself his dream car since the money went to pay for college for all 3 of us...</p>