Do b-schools care of the length of the bachelor degree?

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Hi,
I'm worried whether it matters for b-schools whether it take one to finish their bachelor in 5 years instead of 4. Saying this I mean that my program is a 4 year one, but currently in my 3rd year I start to feel that higher grades for the gpa component come with fewer courses.
If it will take me to graduate in 5 years instead of 4, when applying would b-schools treat me differently than others? When writing on my resume, would I write 2006-2011 instead of 2006-2010. Another note is I work about 25 hours per week.

Thanks for the advice,
Vadim.
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by Vadim » Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:28 pm
So....does anyone know if the number of years matters? come on guys

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by VP_MBA_Guru » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:15 pm
Hi V,
Taking 5 years to complete undergrad will not hinder your candidacy, but make sure to explain why you took 5 years (i.e. family emergency, working during school, study abroad program, etc.)

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