I'm 27 and my resume since high school is:
4 year college, BA in Economics (Temple) with 3.7 GPA
4 years Marine Corps (enlisted, yes with a college degree), finished out as Chief Scout Sniper with a stack of combat awards from 2 tours
There's a bit more to me than that, but as far as I can place on paper, that's about it. Its probably worth noting that I've tried (and failed) to launch several prototypes of consumer products (got held up at the "no one actually wants to buy it" phase). But at my core I am an innovative entrepreneur and can demonstrate that.
The glaring hole appears to be a lack of any formal, suit 'n tie, excel spreadsheet business experience. Although a few people (with admittedly no recent experience in applying to or sitting on the admissions council of a graduate school) have told me that my military experience is a more than adequate resume item, even standalone.
On going to B-School, my estimation of the pros and cons:
*By going for an MBA now, I give up nothing (I'm not walking away from a paying job).
*Any MBA will be free, thanks to the post-911 GI Bill
*the "net present value" of a graduate degree right now should far outweigh a few years' salary and then a degree
Cons
*lack of business experience may limit me from getting into an MBA program worth going to (as of right now I am unclear exactly what that means, but family considerations limit me to schools in/around the Phila/NYC area)
Instead of going to B-school to enhance my career, or change the direction of my career, I'd like to go in order to launch my career. Fields I'm interested in and have somewhat of an academic passion for, are, vaguely speaking, currencies and energy.
Should I work for a few years and re-evaluate graduate school then? Or should I go to graduate school now? Any particular comments or suggestions? Thanks.
4 year college, BA in Economics (Temple) with 3.7 GPA
4 years Marine Corps (enlisted, yes with a college degree), finished out as Chief Scout Sniper with a stack of combat awards from 2 tours
There's a bit more to me than that, but as far as I can place on paper, that's about it. Its probably worth noting that I've tried (and failed) to launch several prototypes of consumer products (got held up at the "no one actually wants to buy it" phase). But at my core I am an innovative entrepreneur and can demonstrate that.
The glaring hole appears to be a lack of any formal, suit 'n tie, excel spreadsheet business experience. Although a few people (with admittedly no recent experience in applying to or sitting on the admissions council of a graduate school) have told me that my military experience is a more than adequate resume item, even standalone.
On going to B-School, my estimation of the pros and cons:
*By going for an MBA now, I give up nothing (I'm not walking away from a paying job).
*Any MBA will be free, thanks to the post-911 GI Bill
*the "net present value" of a graduate degree right now should far outweigh a few years' salary and then a degree
Cons
*lack of business experience may limit me from getting into an MBA program worth going to (as of right now I am unclear exactly what that means, but family considerations limit me to schools in/around the Phila/NYC area)
Instead of going to B-school to enhance my career, or change the direction of my career, I'd like to go in order to launch my career. Fields I'm interested in and have somewhat of an academic passion for, are, vaguely speaking, currencies and energy.
Should I work for a few years and re-evaluate graduate school then? Or should I go to graduate school now? Any particular comments or suggestions? Thanks.
