Second tier worth it?

Graduate School Business School - MBA
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<p>Hi all,</p>

<p>I was admitted to an MBA program that is well reputed in the region, but not well known within the same coast. It is definitely not top tier or third tier, so I would think it's second tier. Is it worth it to attend this 2 year program?</p>

<p>Some details about myself, I am a recently graduated from undergrad, with not that many options. I am way more passionate about another field that would allow me to make little in the way of financial stability, but on the other hand, this would offer me lots of financial conscience. Do you recommend attending graduate school for my other field (I have not been admitted, but I would expect to get into a much stronger school than this MBA school). In any case, I have very little experience, which is why I was accepted for this second tier MBA program.</p>

<p>I am unsure about the prospects of getting admitted into a top tier MBA later on if I do decide to attend another program. I am wondering whether it is better to do MBA first or another program?</p>

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<p>U will get more out of an MBA program and be in a better competitive position to be admitted into a top tier school if u work a few years first.</p>

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<p>I am agreeing with GMT that an MBA without having some work experience is not worth taking. Your chance of finding a job after graduation is going to be difficult.</p>

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<p>Many good MBA programs do not take students without significant work experience, so working for a few years might actually make you more competitive for a better program later. I second the above poster – it will be hard for you to get a job at the MBA level without good work experience. </p>

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<p>Second all of the above–get some job experience before applying for an MBA, it can make you more competitive. </p>

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Sure it makes you more competitive - on both ends - but, if you have to, you can grab a job at the BS level (post MBA) for a bit, pick up 2-3 years experience, then you’ve got both.