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Should I accept the offer

by prabhakar.neha » Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:45 am
I have been admitted to the Clark University's MBA program. I have two choices at hand.

First, is to accept this offer. If I accept it then I have no choice but to pursue MBA in Finance and am not very keen on doing that. My parents will have to shell out a lot of money for this course. In fact they have already put in a lot of money towards the application process. But if I pursue it I do not know if I will be able to handle the curriculum. My major interest lies in Organisational Behaviour.

Second choice is to apply next year. In this case I will have to give the GMAT again (and again am not sure if i will be able to improve my score) and also wait for another 6 months. Also, I will have to undergo the application process all over again. I will have to arrange for the 3 reference letters, transcripts, etc. I have already had a bad experience this time while arranging for these. The plus point in this case would be that by the time I start applying afresh I would have 17 years of educational background (12+3+2). (Currently enrolled in a distance learning program). Problem arises with the work experience since I left my job of 2 years this year just so I could take up MBA abroad. I don't know how this would look on my resume.

All this might sound confusing, but that is the kind of state of mind that I am in right now. Please help me make my decision. I would really appreciate.
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by Cindy Tokumitsu » Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:04 am
Hello,

I can’t give an opinion as to which option is best, because that ultimately depends on which set of pros-and-cons you are most (or least) comfortable with. You’ve done a good job of defining the decision factors.

That said, I can’t see why you would enter a program in which you have no interest and are not sure you can handle. Why did you apply to this program – perhaps looking at your original motivation for applying will help in your decision-making. The “cons” you mention are certainly important points as well.

Is there some way you could attend the program but pursue a more appealing concentration/major? If you could work out something along those lines, it might be the best bet.

Cindy Tokumitsu
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