second MBA

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

by mahesh7 » Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:35 pm

hi Stacy

I am caught between a Rock and hard place. I did part-time MBA from a local US non ranked school a while ago. I would like to do a MBA from a top ranked school now. I reached out to most of the top schools and most of them told me that my chances of getting admitted are slim to none because of prior MBA. Rest of the schools told me that I am not eligible to apply because of prior MBA. What should I do now? How can I pursue my dream of getting MBA from a top ranked US school? Is it ok not to declare my prior MBA when applying to MBA? How will schools find out that I had a prior MBA if I don't declare it? Can it be found in the background checks? If so, how?

Thanks for your advise

MBA hopeful

Source: Beat The GMAT — Ask Stacy Blackman | Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:35 pm

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by Lisa Anderson » Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:15 pm

Dear MBA hopeful,

You must disclose any prior degrees awarded and schools will find out if you do not. Basically, you cannot be awarded a degree you already have. I think you need to accept that you cannot do another MBA. However, you can do another masters program, like a MS, or pursue executive education programs. I think you should think about why you feel you need another MBA--do you feel you lacked something in your education? If so, then take those courses or pursue a MS program in that discipline. Or is it that you feel you will have better career opportunities? If that is the case, you would be disappointed when you completed the program as simply attending a higher ranked program is not a guarantee that you will get a job, much less a particular job. For career help, perhaps you need to work with a career development consultant or formulate a strategic action plan for your career path?

Good luck to you,
Lisa

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