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gtvisa2002
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Hi All,
I need some help in deciding whether doing MBA now would benefit (rather I would say will not hurt) me.
Background:
East Indian Male, 6 years exp in IT (for Pharmaceutical research companies). GMAT 730. GPA 3.26 (Out of 4).
Thought process:
I know what I want to do in my life. I have always envisioned myself as an entrepreneur, may be 10 or 20 years down the line. And I understand it's a lot easier said than done. So I have decided I will create a base and a good understanding of how to run a business and the critical factors involved in running it successfully (either a small or a large firm). I am very comfortable with the process of understanding what a client needs and delivering a product. But what I am missing is, the experience how you approach a potential client, convince, understand what a client wants, build and deliver the product. To put it simple, I would like to get the complete knowledge from the beginning to the end of the process.
Let's face it, no matter how hard I try to gain this experience, it will not be feasible within the structure of IT companies as long as I am a programmer. The reason is, from the company's perspective, it would not want to try it out with a guy who has no experience and loose a potential client. Even if they decide to give me a chance, it would not be in the next 8 or 10 years. So I have decided, doing an MBA would give me a better opportunity to dive into this process a little bit earlier. I was very determined that this is what I want, still is.
I have successfully crossed off two things from my to do list (GMAT and TOEFL). When I was doing the school research and trying to figure out the answers for questions such as Why MBA? Why now? for the application process, it turns out that I still have the doubt whether it is worth doing it now? Especially considering the cost factor
I understand it's an investment and it's a lot safer than any other investment (provided I go to a reputed school and the school provides all the things what I expect it to). But what if I end up as one of the 20% of grads who doesn't have a job by the end of 3rd month out of school? With a debt of $150K and without a job.... It is always good to chase your dreams. But am I just day-dreaming that doing a MBA will give the heads-up I need?
What I expect from you guys:
I am not expecting you to say I should go to school or not. I am seeking your inputs on what I could do to get my questions answered by self analysis.
1. May be you could suggest some books (such as "Rethinking MBA: Business education at cross roads", which I am reading now) which could help me to decide.
2. May be you could say what you would do if you were in my position and your reasons? Which would help me to look things in a different perspective
3. May be you could suggest the approach I can follow to find answers to my questions. May be you could provide me an example, a person you know who was in the same situation and the tools she/he used to decide.
Your inputs will definitely help me to save myself from the ordeal of going through the application process if I decide MBA is not for me at a later point.
I appreciate your help.
Thank you.
Ravindar.
I need some help in deciding whether doing MBA now would benefit (rather I would say will not hurt) me.
Background:
East Indian Male, 6 years exp in IT (for Pharmaceutical research companies). GMAT 730. GPA 3.26 (Out of 4).
Thought process:
I know what I want to do in my life. I have always envisioned myself as an entrepreneur, may be 10 or 20 years down the line. And I understand it's a lot easier said than done. So I have decided I will create a base and a good understanding of how to run a business and the critical factors involved in running it successfully (either a small or a large firm). I am very comfortable with the process of understanding what a client needs and delivering a product. But what I am missing is, the experience how you approach a potential client, convince, understand what a client wants, build and deliver the product. To put it simple, I would like to get the complete knowledge from the beginning to the end of the process.
Let's face it, no matter how hard I try to gain this experience, it will not be feasible within the structure of IT companies as long as I am a programmer. The reason is, from the company's perspective, it would not want to try it out with a guy who has no experience and loose a potential client. Even if they decide to give me a chance, it would not be in the next 8 or 10 years. So I have decided, doing an MBA would give me a better opportunity to dive into this process a little bit earlier. I was very determined that this is what I want, still is.
I have successfully crossed off two things from my to do list (GMAT and TOEFL). When I was doing the school research and trying to figure out the answers for questions such as Why MBA? Why now? for the application process, it turns out that I still have the doubt whether it is worth doing it now? Especially considering the cost factor
I understand it's an investment and it's a lot safer than any other investment (provided I go to a reputed school and the school provides all the things what I expect it to). But what if I end up as one of the 20% of grads who doesn't have a job by the end of 3rd month out of school? With a debt of $150K and without a job.... It is always good to chase your dreams. But am I just day-dreaming that doing a MBA will give the heads-up I need?
What I expect from you guys:
I am not expecting you to say I should go to school or not. I am seeking your inputs on what I could do to get my questions answered by self analysis.
1. May be you could suggest some books (such as "Rethinking MBA: Business education at cross roads", which I am reading now) which could help me to decide.
2. May be you could say what you would do if you were in my position and your reasons? Which would help me to look things in a different perspective
3. May be you could suggest the approach I can follow to find answers to my questions. May be you could provide me an example, a person you know who was in the same situation and the tools she/he used to decide.
Your inputs will definitely help me to save myself from the ordeal of going through the application process if I decide MBA is not for me at a later point.
I appreciate your help.
Thank you.
Ravindar.
