Hello! And thanks for your good question.

If you are planning to get an MBA, then, yes, you need at least two years of work experience. There are lots of good reasons: you get some real world experience to sharpen your focus and clarify your goals; you bring something (besides your native intelligence and undergraduate studies) to your classes and internshp; business schools get a chance to see how you stack up in the real world which is a better indicator of your business potential than anything else.

If you are planning to go in, say, math, or marketing research, or something like that (i.e., business-related but not an MBA), then the rules may be a bit more flexible. There are lots of types of degrees out there so I can't really give an iron rule.

It sounds like you have a solid academic record and probably on the short list for a full-time slot with E&Y or one of their competitors. I would suggest staying on that track for a year or two then evaluating your options. One thing that I see more and more of is two years of an E&Y type job and then another two or three in something more specialized then a great MBA and a really focused post-MBA position for which the person is very well prepared.

Does this answer your question?

Cheers--

Paxton

Thank you so much for your feedback. I do have one more question, do you think it would be OK if i studied hard and take a prep course this summer and use those scores to apply in a few years? I seem to think i would have more time now to prepare for the exam than i will in the future. The score is good for 5 years, right?


Thanks again-

Ashley

I believe that the scores are good for two years but you should be sure to double-check.

Other than that, I think holding off makes a lot of good sense.

Paxton