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InkyBinky
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Hi all,
I just recently decided that I want to pursue an MBA, so I'm at the beginning stages of preparation. I can only pursue it part time as I can't afford to give up my full-time job, so that limits me to schools in the Atlanta area (where I live). Basically my available options are Georgia Tech, University of Georgia, Georgia State and Emory (with any of the three state schools being far more likely because of cost). I plan to apply about a year from now.
Since I'm just starting the process, can anybody offer any advice as to what I should start doing now to prepare or maybe point me to a resource with good suggestions? I just started looking at the GMAT and plan on taking it in about 6 months. Here is a quick summary of my attributes that I understand to be relevant to the application process:
Age: 31 (this is about average for the state schools here and a bit higher than Emory's)
Undergrad GPA: ~3.5 (business/finance major, but started out with engineering, so I have plenty of math and technical background)
GMAT:: Unknown (I took one GMATPrep practice test without any preparation in a distracted environment and scored 650, so I think with 6 months of prep I can get it above 700).
Work Experience: Approximately 10 years of professional software development in a wide range of firms. I've worked a Fortune 500, a start-up, independent consulting and am currently at a state pension fund. I wouldn't characterize me resume as "job-hopping" as 8 of those 10 years were at either the start-up or my current job.
Thanks in advance.
I just recently decided that I want to pursue an MBA, so I'm at the beginning stages of preparation. I can only pursue it part time as I can't afford to give up my full-time job, so that limits me to schools in the Atlanta area (where I live). Basically my available options are Georgia Tech, University of Georgia, Georgia State and Emory (with any of the three state schools being far more likely because of cost). I plan to apply about a year from now.
Since I'm just starting the process, can anybody offer any advice as to what I should start doing now to prepare or maybe point me to a resource with good suggestions? I just started looking at the GMAT and plan on taking it in about 6 months. Here is a quick summary of my attributes that I understand to be relevant to the application process:
Age: 31 (this is about average for the state schools here and a bit higher than Emory's)
Undergrad GPA: ~3.5 (business/finance major, but started out with engineering, so I have plenty of math and technical background)
GMAT:: Unknown (I took one GMATPrep practice test without any preparation in a distracted environment and scored 650, so I think with 6 months of prep I can get it above 700).
Work Experience: Approximately 10 years of professional software development in a wide range of firms. I've worked a Fortune 500, a start-up, independent consulting and am currently at a state pension fund. I wouldn't characterize me resume as "job-hopping" as 8 of those 10 years were at either the start-up or my current job.
Thanks in advance.
