not declaring prior MBA

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mahesh7: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 35; Joined: Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:14 pm

by mahesh7 » Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:59 am

hi

I have a part-time MBA-lite degree from a non-ranked US school. However, I have learned that having a prior MBA will prohibit me from applying to most schools for another MBA or even EMBA. Have few questions:

a) What happens if I do not disclose that I have a prior MBA in my application?
b) How will the schools find out that I had a prior MBA from a US school if I do not disclose it?
c) Is there any better alternative?

Thanks
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Linda Abraham: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 368; Joined: Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:18 pmFollowed by: 13 members; Location: Los Angeles CA; Thanked: 30 times

Re: not declaring prior MBA

by Linda Abraham » Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:11 pm

mahesh7 wrote:hi

I have a part-time MBA-lite degree from a non-ranked US school. However, I have learned that having a prior MBA will prohibit me from applying to most schools for another MBA or even EMBA. Have few questions:

a) What happens if I do not disclose that I have a prior MBA in my application?
b) How will the schools find out that I had a prior MBA from a US school if I do not disclose it?
c) Is there any better alternative?

Thanks
MBA aspirant

I believe I answered this in another venue, but Cindy is away on vacation this week and I will be responding to posts here. I don't want you to think we are ignoring you, so here goes again.

To answer your questions:

a) They could withdraw an offer of acceptance or expel you if discovered while you are a student.
b) Most top schools do background checks on accepted students.
c) Disclose and apply to schools that will consider applications from people with prior MBAs. They do exist.

Best,
Linda

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mahesh7: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 35; Joined: Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:14 pm

thanks for your advise

by mahesh7 » Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:32 pm

Thank you Linda for your valuable advise. Yes, you have answered it in Business week forum. I read that as well.

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Re: thanks for your advise

by Linda Abraham » Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:09 pm

mahesh7 wrote:Thank you Linda for your valuable advise. Yes, you have answered it in Business week forum. I read that as well.

mba aspirant

You're most welcome.

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