Comments on: How to Pick an MBA Program http://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/06/04/how-to-pick-an-mba-program/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-pick-an-mba-program A personal finance blog teaching you how to live debt free and use credit wisely. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:18:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Preparing For, Taking and Passing the GMAT Examhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/06/04/how-to-pick-an-mba-program/#comment-49185 Preparing For, Taking and Passing the GMAT Exam Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:25:54 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3002#comment-49185 [...] asses the qualifications of applicants who wish to pursue advanced degrees in business. Most MBA programs require applicants to take the GMAT and they use it as a tool to level out applicants. What I mean [...] [...] asses the qualifications of applicants who wish to pursue advanced degrees in business. Most MBA programs require applicants to take the GMAT and they use it as a tool to level out applicants. What I mean [...]

]]> By: Kevinhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/06/04/how-to-pick-an-mba-program/#comment-23810 Kevin Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:56:35 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3002#comment-23810 @leigh: The PhD thing does make all the difference. That's a long track to commit to though. Two years versus what... 2 years Masters and 4 years PhD? @leigh: The PhD thing does make all the difference. That’s a long track to commit to though. Two years versus what… 2 years Masters and 4 years PhD?

]]> By: 107 Things That Make Good Financial Cents | Good Financial Cents -Jeff Rose Certified Financial Planner and Investment Advisor, Carbondale, Illinoishttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/06/04/how-to-pick-an-mba-program/#comment-23330 107 Things That Make Good Financial Cents | Good Financial Cents -Jeff Rose Certified Financial Planner and Investment Advisor, Carbondale, Illinois Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:39:39 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3002#comment-23330 [...] Your MBA. Getting a graduate degree is generally a great career move. However, picking an MBA program can be a daunting task. Use this checklist to help narrow down your [...] [...] Your MBA. Getting a graduate degree is generally a great career move. However, picking an MBA program can be a daunting task. Use this checklist to help narrow down your [...]

]]> By: leighhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/06/04/how-to-pick-an-mba-program/#comment-23313 leigh Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:44:19 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3002#comment-23313 you know, i took the opposite approach for graduate school. i picked up, moved halfway across the country, kept renting, sacrificed financially, went to an internationally-renowned university, dealt with a new local culture, no intent to stay when i graduate (no jobs anyway), have no problem with university recognition when i apply for jobs elsewhere (in a top-5 ranked program), and had it all paid for. key point is that last one... some of us phd-track types get a paycheck to go to grad school. it's a pretty lame one, but it's better than negative income via student loans. sometimes ya just gotta leap. look first, but leap. else i would have spent the rest of my life wondering what i might have missed out on by not taking that chance. you know, i took the opposite approach for graduate school. i picked up, moved halfway across the country, kept renting, sacrificed financially, went to an internationally-renowned university, dealt with a new local culture, no intent to stay when i graduate (no jobs anyway), have no problem with university recognition when i apply for jobs elsewhere (in a top-5 ranked program), and had it all paid for.

key point is that last one… some of us phd-track types get a paycheck to go to grad school. it’s a pretty lame one, but it’s better than negative income via student loans.

sometimes ya just gotta leap. look first, but leap. else i would have spent the rest of my life wondering what i might have missed out on by not taking that chance.

]]> By: The 208th Carnival of Personal Finance: Lobster Roll Edition | Money Under 30http://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/06/04/how-to-pick-an-mba-program/#comment-22952 The 208th Carnival of Personal Finance: Lobster Roll Edition | Money Under 30 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:32:27 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3002#comment-22952 [...] No Debt Plan: How to Pick an MBA Program. [...] [...] No Debt Plan: How to Pick an MBA Program. [...]

]]> By: Kevinhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/06/04/how-to-pick-an-mba-program/#comment-22841 Kevin Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:36:09 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3002#comment-22841 @TML: Yes! Excellent point... I actually planned to write something about this for next week. Stay tuned. @Katie: I think the online programs really depend on the school. If it's a "regular" school then that can work (as your example speaks to). Compared to The University of Phoenix... which isn't a good idea period. @The Happy Rock: Good point. Maybe I'll do a follow up post. @Sonny: Sounds good -- I wrote an explanation of why I picked my school today (as a follow up to this post). @TML: Yes! Excellent point… I actually planned to write something about this for next week. Stay tuned.

@Katie: I think the online programs really depend on the school. If it’s a “regular” school then that can work (as your example speaks to). Compared to The University of Phoenix… which isn’t a good idea period.

@The Happy Rock: Good point. Maybe I’ll do a follow up post.

@Sonny: Sounds good — I wrote an explanation of why I picked my school today (as a follow up to this post).

]]> By: Sonnyhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/06/04/how-to-pick-an-mba-program/#comment-22768 Sonny Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:11:51 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3002#comment-22768 I wish I could say I was close to being done but I have a good year ahead of me in my MBA program. I picked my program by location and cost mainly. I work full time and the school is 30 minutes away from my home. My company wasn't going to pay for me either so keeping costs low were important. The school is a state school and it has a good reputation but nothing like an Ivy League University. I wish I could say I was close to being done but I have a good year ahead of me in my MBA program. I picked my program by location and cost mainly. I work full time and the school is 30 minutes away from my home. My company wasn’t going to pay for me either so keeping costs low were important. The school is a state school and it has a good reputation but nothing like an Ivy League University.

]]> By: The Happy Rockhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/06/04/how-to-pick-an-mba-program/#comment-22757 The Happy Rock Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:41:00 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3002#comment-22757 I would mention the overall approach to learning. Is it hands one? Lecture? Cooperative? Online? Some people connect and desire a certain approach and are bored to tears with others. MBA's also have certain concentration paths which may or may not offer something you want like say entrepenuership. I would mention the overall approach to learning. Is it hands one? Lecture? Cooperative? Online?

Some people connect and desire a certain approach and are bored to tears with others.

MBA’s also have certain concentration paths which may or may not offer something you want like say entrepenuership.

]]> By: Katie Wettsteinhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/06/04/how-to-pick-an-mba-program/#comment-22752 Katie Wettstein Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:04:07 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3002#comment-22752 Another alternative is to go part-time online. I know it's not ideal for everyone, but it's ideal for me. I'm currently enrolled at UMass Amherst, and I never have to go to their campus. I'm working full-time toward my doctoral degree in gerontology at the University of Kentucky and planning a wedding down here too. It just works best for me, and perhaps for those with full-time jobs in areas where they don't want to or can't get an MBA. By the way, my diploma will not say that it was an online degree...thank goodness! Another alternative is to go part-time online. I know it’s not ideal for everyone, but it’s ideal for me. I’m currently enrolled at UMass Amherst, and I never have to go to their campus. I’m working full-time toward my doctoral degree in gerontology at the University of Kentucky and planning a wedding down here too. It just works best for me, and perhaps for those with full-time jobs in areas where they don’t want to or can’t get an MBA. By the way, my diploma will not say that it was an online degree…thank goodness!

]]> By: Mr. ToughMoneyLovehttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/06/04/how-to-pick-an-mba-program/#comment-22751 Mr. ToughMoneyLove Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:00:08 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3002#comment-22751 Congrats on arriving at the home stretch. I know it had to be tedious. Your readers should also consider Plan B which is not to get an MBA at all. They could start by reading the essay "Just Say No to a Business Degree" at PopeCenter.org. Enlightening. Congrats on arriving at the home stretch. I know it had to be tedious. Your readers should also consider Plan B which is not to get an MBA at all. They could start by reading the essay “Just Say No to a Business Degree” at PopeCenter.org. Enlightening.

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