Can I go to graduate school and get my MBA without work experience?
I will be graduating this May from Marquette University double majoring in Finance and Entrepreneurship. I have a 3.6 cumulative GPA and scored a 700 on my GMAT. I have also worked as a resident assistant for 2 years and interned at Northwestern Mutual last summer. However, every school I look at seems to have the average student work four years or so before obtaining his or her MBA. Can I still get in without the work experience? How can I increase my odds? Thanks for your help!
Public Comments
- MBA programs (good ones at least) cater to prospective students who have work experience. They do, however ,accept a small handful of high academic achievers fresh out of undergrad. Your GPA and GMAT looks promising so I imagine it could come down to your statement of purpose essay as to what you would expect to gain from an MBA program.
- You won't get into a top program...might have a chance at a program ranked in the lower 30's.
