<p>I’m undergraduate web design and business. Got accepted to Georgia Tech but turned it down due to costs and no aid. Free ride to state school instead. I want to get into new venture creation and / or management and want to work at the pinnacle of bringing new technologies to the consumer market. Ga Tech discussed with me how coming back for their Technology MBA would be a better option and more financially sound. I’ve also been told toi consider an MIS, but I’m not sure that would be as valuable to a person like me.</p>
<p>But I want to know what else is out there. I assume MIT and Stanford would be great places to start. Berkeley too because of it’s relativity to Palo Alto. What others?</p>
<p>I would think MIT, Carnegie Mellon, Stanford, and Cal Berkley. Being in California would be advantageous because you would be close to the action. While Ga. Tech may have a decent MBA program, it is not at the same level as the rest.</p>
<p>Rankings, while not entirely predictive of future success, are very important when considering graduate business schools. I would look further into any highly ranked MBA program in Cali. Thus: Stanford, Berk, UCLA, and USC. (hopefully I didn't miss anyone).</p>
<p>In regards to Carnagie Mellon, it just seems that they are very technology focused. From what I have heard, the technology tract is primarily aimed at those who have a CS/MIS background. They sent me a lot of material, but I was interested in getting out of technology which is why I didn't seriously consider them. Perhaps their website will be informative: Technology</a> Leadership MBA Track : Tepper School of Business</p>
<p>That being said, going to school in Cali would be ideal consider the entrepreneurial nature of what you want to do (easier to network if you are there).</p>
<p>He means just UC Berkeley. Cal is a nickname for it. </p>
<p>I don't think Caltech has much of a MBA program.</p>
<p>VectorWega makes a good point. I also agree that rankings are v. important when considering graduate schools. That being said, while I don't think that Georgia Tech is a bad school for engineering/technology, the business program still needs some work.</p>
<p>Bump. Just figured i’d update. About to graduate in december. looks like I’ll have a 3.3 if everything goes well Doing an internship in the summer (applying out in slicon valley) and another internship or practicum in the fall. Getting ready to study my ass off for the gmat and shoot for the 750’s to apply to Stanford which is number 1 on my list.</p>
<p>what you say worries me a bit. I understand you need work experience. But I thought this was just for typical kids coming out of college right after hs? I’ll be 28 when i graduate, with several years of typical college type work, started two businesses (though very small and neither still exist), and 4 years self-employment freelancing computer consulting and repair (still to this day). I know it’s not all typical corporate work, but will this not suffice? Am I going to need some sort of corporate work in a relevant technology field before they will admit me?</p>
<p>I guess I’m really wondering what kind and for how long before I have a good chance? If I need 5 years then I’d be 35 before I even graduate from the mba :(</p>
<p>with that in mind, it depends on the quality of your work, the fact that you will be an applicant not fitting into a cookie cutter mold will help you</p>
<p>I agree with storch, but I know that Berkeley (Haas), among other schools, prefers that a letter of recommendation come from a current employer.</p>
<p>The type of business experience matters tremendously. From what you’ve mentioned about your businesses so far I do not think they are what Stanford is looking for. Your application will be competing against engineers with 6-8 years experience in developing major products in the high tech industry already. Some might have progressed to management and had significant experience already in East Asia (component manufacturing, etc).</p>
<p>Not to be a downer, just trying to put this in perspective. Think about it, you might be competing against engineers that manage 8-10MM in capital budget each year (at my company this routine, albeit, not in high tech).</p>
It’s true that this along with incredible social skills has put me into several situations I’m under-qualified for.</p>
<p>And no problem Mr Payne, what I need is realistic advice and that’s what you are giving. Next what I need to see is ways to achieve my goal given my different situation.</p>
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This is good to know. I was planning on working a year or two if I needed to, but I don’t know if that’s going to be enough. I was planning on moving to palo alto immediately after I graduate to facilitate the kind of work lifestyle I want. Will tech industry start-up jobs help? I REALLY like Haas’s MOT program, it’s EXACTLY what I want to be doing (preferably out the gate from ugrad but that may not be realistic.)</p>
<p>Funny that when I Google things related to technologically focused MBA’s I find my own threads. </p>
<p>I’m bumping this to see if anyone else has up to date insight. I still have my aspirations, but I’m trying to be realistic too. I’m seriously worried that my job prospects from this state school won’t amount to a hill of beans and in turn my dreams of a top MBA with a focus in technology will go out the window.</p>
Doing an internship in the summer (applying out in slicon valley) and another internship or practicum in the fall. Getting ready to study my ass off for the gmat and shoot for the 750’s to apply to Stanford which is number 1 on my list.</p>