<p>Does that mean working at Goldman Sachs or something? I mean what is legitimate work experience if you want to apply for an MBA a couple of years after you graduate? I just find it hard to believe that the average GPA at Stanford business school is a 3.4 when I doubt that the big investment bank companies would let people work for them if they had a low GPA.</p>
<p>Please read the other threads in this forum. This question has been answered MANY times.</p>
<p>It doesn't have to be MBA-type work. Classes are usually composed of people from all kinds of different educational backgrounds and work experiences. It makes for a great education for everybody when they get to business school. </p>
<p>Lots of everyday type, non-memorable sorts of jobs in corporations. But also a wide range of occupations, from engineers, to traders, to entrepreneurs, to a PR assistant, to a designer, to a social worker,to a manager of a non-profit. Every MBA class has its share of those from other professions to, like doctors or lawyers. I've had the occasional Olympian, and some with quirky jobs (I remember one student was a personal assistant to someone famous that you'd recognize; and I once taught two siblings whose work experience was running their family's famous fashion label, one you'd also know).</p>
<p>Thanks starbright. Would you say the quirkier the job, the better, or is it best to stick to the traditional jobs?</p>
<p>Read this thread: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/business-school-mba/635467-non-traditional-paths-mba.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/business-school-mba/635467-non-traditional-paths-mba.html</a></p>
<p>Quirkier jobs are better in that they can set you apart, but you have to be able to demonstrate how you intend to utilize an MBA. You also have to demonstrate how that work experience was valuable, as well as career progression.</p>
<p>Okay thanks guys, and sorry about beating a dead horse but I'm new to this.</p>