<p>Well, I'm entering UCSD with a jacob's engineering full ride scholarship double majoring in bioe and economics. I was wondering, what would be the best route to take, as in what should i do(research, internships) in order to get into a business school straight out of undergrad. I realize that this is extremely hard without work experience, and i know the percentages are absurdly low, but I want to know what can I do to maximize my chances. Anyways, thanks in advance for any info! =]</p>
<p>I would focus on your undergrad and not get so far ahead of yourself.</p>
<p>It's almost impossible. Get really good grades, and get some internships. (This is business school, who cares about research?) Most of the top business schools won't take you unless you have a few years experience, so focus on landing a good job instead of a good business school.</p>
<p>Why the rush?</p>
<p>About 7 out of 750 students entering Wharton's MBA program had 0-2 years of working experience. </p>
<p>What is the number of students with 0 years? I don't know, but we can safely assume it's probably 3 or less.</p>
<p>I think it actually has more to do with top EC's than top grades and stats (although that is important too if you want to get in right after undergrad).</p>
<p>For example, if you are able to start and run your own highly successful business while you're a full-time student, then that is some impressive work experience that may get you in right after undergrad. Or if you have extremely strong extracurricular activities, especially leadership roles, then that would help immensely.</p>
<p>For example, I know that Ankur Luthra graduated from UCBerkeley in EECS and business administration. He also founded a dotcom, founded and edited a research journal, and maintained a 4.0. He won the Rhodes Scholarship for graduate studies at Oxford and then immediately entered Harvard Business School with no true full-time work experience. But considering his background, I'm not surprised that HBS admitted him with no true full-time experience.</p>
<p>Hope this helps.</p>
<p>Citeruid, you can count on one hand the number of students who get into a top 10 MBA program with no true work experience. Most of those are truly exceptional cases like the one Sakky mentioned. Personally, I thinkit defeats the purpose to go for an MBA straight out of college. I always thought of an MBA as an ideal sabatical from work, once a person has worked for several years and has clearly identified a long term future goal.</p>
<p>Cure cancer and win an Olympic medal and they'll probably let you in without work experience.</p>
<p>lol alicantekid</p>
<p>Actually, there are TWO UCI undergrads who were admitted to both Stanford and HBS in the last two years without any work experience. Both were doubles in Econ and Engineering, had 3.9+ GPA, 700+ GMATs, Phi Beta Kappa, outstanding internship experience (we are talking shifting corporate strategies), and founded organizations.</p>
<p>As stated above though, it is extremely hard but possible.</p>
<p>For the record, both chose Stanford over HBS ;).</p>
<p>The bottom line
Are you a seasoned professional whose bound to become a CEO?</p>
<p>An MBA without experience will not do you much good anyways. </p>
<p>Most of the jobs that hire MBA grads and pay $$$$ want at least 2-3 years post graduation experience.</p>
<p>I know both of the UCI undergrads in question. I'm not going to say exactly what, but your stats on them are a bit off. But still very good.</p>
<p>a bit off? well if so, not off by a ton.</p>