Work experience

Graduate School Business School - MBA
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<p>Does prev. work experience for top b schools like Harvard and Columbia HAVE to be in i banking, finance, accounting, etc.?</p>

<p>My work experience during undergrad has consisted of:</p>

<p>--intern in NYC mayor's office
--paid intern in NYC Economic Development Corporation
--paid intern in publishing department of international education corporation (summer before freshman year)</p>

<p>plus I was a paid summer fellow @ Public Policy Junior Institute in summer after junior year</p>

<p>Is such experience adequate for top 5 b schools?</p>

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<p>your prev WE does not have to be in ibanking, consulting, but big name company help. HOWEVER, internships do not count as full time WE. Unless you are a junior, you are not eligible for Harvard’s 2+2. To get into a Top 5 b school (which Columbia isn’t), you’ll need full time work experience.</p>

<p>your work experience more closely align with a MPP/MPA degree, or even JD for public interest.</p>