<p>Hello all! This is my first post after being a long-time reader of College Confidential. As I near the end of my junior year of undergrad, I am questioning the next step(s) of my life. Here is my resume condensed into a few bullets:</p>
<p>3.5+ GPA from a very small, seldom heard-of undergraduate in the U.S. with bachelor's in Small Business Administration
Great recommendation letters from a few professors
Recently completed great internship with a local Chamber of Commerce (strong recommendation from boss here as well)
Involved in a few on-campus groups/clubs, but not anything outstanding
3+ years of summer work experience working in a real-estate office (licensed Realtor since the age of 18)</p>
<p>Basically, this is my dilemma: My dream is to enter an MBA program in the U.K. directly after undergrad, possibly get a few years of work experience there and travel a bit, then return to the states and pursue a career
I am not particularly interested in finance or marketing, so I am leaning toward management or a few unique programs such as Corporate Social Responsibility and International Business have caught my eye as well - and I have not completely disregarded an MSc in something business related. Who knows - I can't decide, that's why I am here! I have spent tons of hours researching different schools in England particularly, and the general consensus I have gathered is that pursuing an MBA without some previous work experience is foolish. I am worried that if I stay in the states for too long and try to get work experience that I will end up tied down and never pursue my dream of studying in England and exploring Europe. I don't really count my real-estate experience as too much other than beefing up my resume because it has been very part-time and not too extensive so far, although I plan on getting a little more into it this summer. I understand that I could probably get into a really sub-par grad program in England without work experience and end it at that but since my undergraduate isn't very well-recognized, I would love to get into a grad. program in England that is at least somewhat respected internationally.</p>
<p>Should go for it and apply to a bunch of grad. schools in England during senior year, or should I wait it out and try to find a job here after graduation? If you think I should jump right into grad. school, do you have any suggestions of great / unique programs in England?</p>
<p>Your responses are appreciated!</p>